Elektron Musical Instruments

Can I get an elektron hat, some elektron shoes and socks and some elektron boxer shorts...


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: gavb77 
  To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 9:09 AM
  Subject: [elektron] Re: Elektron Style! Model A


  speaking of accessories,
  any news on Elektron bags?

  cheers,
  gav

  --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "daniel_elektron" <daniel@...>
  wrote:
  >
  > --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, Robert Krueger <rkr1@> wrote:
  > 
  > > $49 for a friggin T-shirt??? I understand boutique instrument
  > premiums, 
  > > but that's a bit much for printed logo t-shirt.
  > 
  > We never force anyone to buy anything we do. We refuse however to do
  > quick cheap stuff and intend to do exclusive things, whatever it may be.
  > 
  > Maybe I can comfort you with the knowledge of that we have never made
  > any money of any of the accessories (the bag, the stickers, posters
  > etc) in the end. 
  > 
  > USD 49 for a limited designer t-shirt - _including_ world shipping
  > would not get in my way to get it if I liked it. Appearently neither
  > other people. Also consider te dollars all time (or at least 10 years)
  > low to the European currencies.
  > 
  > We love however to do unique stuff that makes a difference and put our
  > nose into different areas, as long as it's fun and creative. Lucky
  > enough we've received much praise as well for our non-standard
  > approach. :)
  > 
  > ---
  > 
  > The Good Night Story about the little Model A t-shirt follows here:
  > 
  > The goal we had with Elektron Style Model A was to do a tee that
  > didn't smell "promotion", rather something you can wear with pride.
  > Still we wanted to go big with the Elektron logo.
  > 
  > We did much investigation before going for this one. We really like
  > more open necks (not the oh so hated strangler-neck), and finally
  > found one that could fit into a low-number-print. We wanted discrete
  > colors with print, but real big ones. The Model A had to be the plain
  > Elektron-print. But the idea of putting the same logo on the same
  > positions for both back and front came from my all-time favourite
  > adidas t-shirt.
  > 
  > The colors for the fabric were sampled from different of our favourite
  > clothing, then analysed at the coloring company. 
  > 
  > Also the printing were done on unbleached cotton, so we couldn't tell
  > exactly what the resulting color would be after the dying process
  > beforehand. The company we worked with though were very competent, and
  > we got the kind of not-so-easy-to-tell-colors that we wanted.
  > 
  > The print was printed before the dying was performed, making the print
  > a part of the t-shirt - you can't really feel it by hand. This also
  > got the "worn" feeling of the print that we wanted, and provided a dye
  > that really do not come of. Wash together with other stuff, even the
  > first time.
  > 
  > Also we chose to print in the neck rather than any more tag than the
  > one most necessary little one that is telling the size.
  > 
  > You should never look the Elektron way if you want "value for money".
  > We're too small and we're not located neither produce the numbers to
  > be able to utilise the low "world economy" prices. We want hoevever do
  > something special with all we do, and put our soul into it. So far
  > we're still here!
  > 
  > Another part on if our stuff being high priced or not... Always
  > remember that shipping is included in all our prices. The price you
  > see is exactly what you pay. Then we see to that you get it delivered
  > to your door. If we wanted we could print 39, then during the checkout
  > add 10 for shipping, but we've chosen the other way. WYSIWYG, old
  > Amiga term. :)
  > 
  > Now go to the mall or where you prefer to buy clothes and see if you
  > can't find a tee that you like that cost more than the USD 49 we ask
  > for ours. Then consider if it is a unique low-volume tee, designed,
  > printed and dyed in a western country. Check it's origin. I can bet
  > there are around 10k of the same made in a third world country. That
  > is if you do not go really expensive.
  > 
  > Don't really know why I'm defending our dear Model A here, but I guess
  > that constantly being meassured price-wise against companies using the
  > mass market and underpayed third-world employees tickle my defence
  > button, and sometimes I get the urge to tell the whole story from my
  > view. :)
  > 
  > You can see the actual number of t-shirts we have left in stock. I
  > have no idea if there will be any reprint. As usual - If you want it,
  > get it while it's here. There are still all colors and all sizes left!
  > 
  > Daniel
  > 
  > 
  > PS. If you want a standard Beefy Hanes (or similar) that screams
  > promotional, you could probably find a motive at elektron.se/press and
  > print it. You would violate our copyright but chances are good you
  > would get away with it.
  >



   

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