Stolen: Bugari-Evo Accordion

[JerryPH]

You honestly think so Jim? I mean, they've made super basic marketing mistakes that would have sold them dozens (possibly even HUNDREDS?), more accordions by now and you think that they are using this as a cheap marketing ploy (one that doesn't even sell them one accordion, mind you!)?

It's now like close to 2 months since release... does anyone except Bugari even know what the price of an EVO is? :hb :lol:

 

[Jim the box]

Ive been watching this thread for a week now and wondered if anyone realizes this theft is just really a press ploy for free advertisement ????

Funny way of going about it if you ask me. :?:

Its now like close to 2 months since release... does anyone except Bugari even know what the price of an EVO is?

Whoever knicked it probably got tired waiting for a price too. :ch

 

[Deleted member 48]

We can't rule out the possibility of a press stunt about a stolen music instrument, but I doubt if that is the case here.
The Bugari Evo could also initially be lost, displaced or forgotten at the Frankfurt Musikmesse, and maybe it wil turn up again later.
Don't know, I did not visit the Frankfurt Musikmesse this year.

What I think is indeed an advertisement and press campaign, is the Facebook Bugari Evo group that has some 650 members. And among these quite a selection of professional accordion teachers.
This technique is "nothing new under the sun".
Trying to include accordion teachers is one of the oldest techniques most accordion makers will use in advertisement events.

 

[JerryPH]

Trying to include accordion teachers is one of the oldest techniques most accordion makers will use in advertisement events.

... that and using famous accordion players demoing their instruments at public events and in videos. In past events I know Hohner and Beltuna brought in their big gun sponsered names to play on stage using their top of the line instruments.

Thats usually the best way to advertise in videos, but then there is also usually a sales rep or two somewhere near-by with a complete model and price list, something that I dont think Bugari has yet, probably because they are still too busy trying to find out what the public likes so they can offer it. And since that isnt ready yet, its likely not really possible to have a price list as well.

I forsee a short and bumpy road for what is potentially a very cool accordion. :|

 

[Jim the box]

Thats usually the best way to advertise in videos, but then there is also usually a sales rep or two somewhere near-by with a complete model and price list, something that I dont think Bugari has yet, probably because they are still too busy trying to find out what the public likes so they can offer it. And since that isnt ready yet, its likely not really possible to have a price list as well.

I forsee a short and bumpy road for what is potentially a very cool accordion. :|

Itll be out of date before its in the shops at this rate :lol:

 

[Deleted member 48]

The roads in Italy and around Castelfidardo often are bumpy, but rarely short.
The Italians are not afraid going up the mountain or hill.

I foresee Bugari Evo players to participate in digital accordion competitions in the near future.
The Roland V accordion group on Fbook also talks about the Bugari Evo.
Official launch will be around june 2016, expect more information on prices at that time.

 

[Jim the box]

I must admit that the V competitions are a great advertising vehicle for Roland.

 

[Deleted member 48]

Especially when you know that the name of that competition is Roland V-accordion or digital accordion competition.
It is organised by Roland...

I don't call that an accordion contest or accordion competition, but a Roland sales event or promo campaign.

 

[JerryPH]

Itll be out of date before its in the shops at this rate :lol:

:lol:

I foresee Bugari Evo players to participate in digital accordion competitions in the near future.
Official launch will be around june 2016, expect more information on prices at that time.

That doesnt take much foresight, I am sure some Evo players will participate in ROLANDs competitions... it is their accordion, after all, just wearing a different suit.

I also read that the pricelists would come out in June or July from the Bugari Evo FB page, but the official release already happened at Musikmesse in April and I can tell you for a fact that all the hype and excitement that this release generated is already dying out... even a few members here who were interested are no longer even thinking about the EVO. Yes, they will sell EVO accordions... but so many more could have been sold if they had lined up all their ducks in a row before showing it to the public. Even I was quite excited initially and considered getting one, but time passed, my good sense returned and I am not interested anymore.

The Americans have a good saying... you have to strike while the iron is hot. The iron is now all cool, and Bugari and going to need to work 10 times harder to generate anything close to the same level of excitement than they had on the first few days at Musikmesse.

I would have LOVED for the EVO to become a huge success, anything like this is great for our chosen instrument... sadly Bugari definitely dropped the ball on a few important marketing issues... anyway, I wish them nothing but success.

 

[blisterpeanuts]

I've long felt that booby-trapped accordions would go a long way to prevent theft. You type in the correct pin, and the accordion is disarmed and ready to play. But three wrong pins, and kaboom.

This would also apply to cell phones, laptops, and other frequently knicked items.

 

[debra]

Ive long felt that booby-trapped accordions would go a long way to prevent theft. You type in the correct pin, and the accordion is disarmed and ready to play. But three wrong pins, and kaboom.

This would also apply to cell phones, laptops, and other frequently knicked items.

Well, this can seriously backfire too. A pin is one thing, but manufacturers go other ways. I for instance bought the Mobile Metronome Pro app for my phone. I do not regularly use a metronome. A while ago I was leading a rehearsal and wanted to check a tempo and my phone had no data connection in that location. Mobile Metronome Pro told me it could not verify that I had really bought the app (because it could not connect to its server) and refused to work (except reverting back to the free mode, leaving me in doubt how to ever get it back into pro mode).

So now everyone who asks me about a metronome app will get my advice to please never buy Mobile Metronome Pro.

When you have your legally acquired equipment with you it must simply work. Its not because you could build in a booby trap that you should.

 

[blisterpeanuts]

Ive long felt that booby-trapped accordions would go a long way to prevent theft. You type in the correct pin, and the accordion is disarmed and ready to play. But three wrong pins, and kaboom.

This would also apply to cell phones, laptops, and other frequently knicked items.

Well, this can seriously backfire too. A pin is one thing, but manufacturers go other ways. I for instance bought the Mobile Metronome Pro app for my phone. I do not regularly use a metronome. A while ago I was leading a rehearsal and wanted to check a tempo and my phone had no data connection in that location. Mobile Metronome Pro told me it could not verify that I had really bought the app (because it could not connect to its server) and refused to work (except reverting back to the free mode, leaving me in doubt how to ever get it back into pro mode).

So now everyone who asks me about a metronome app will get my advice to please never buy Mobile Metronome Pro.

When you have your legally acquired equipment with you it must simply work. Its not because you could build in a booby trap that you should.[/quote]

Apps that have to phone home before theyll allow access are so 2005. I use Musical Pro, got it a while back because I wanted a free piano keyboard + metronome + other goodies. I ended up buying the pro version and its always just worked, also seems to install on any Android device that I own, so very convenient.

The day my accordion starts requiring a pin/login before allowing me to play... the world will end...

 

[Jim the box]

Ive long felt that booby-trapped accordions would go a long way to prevent theft. You type in the correct pin, and the accordion is disarmed and ready to play. But three wrong pins, and kaboom.

I think that accordions have too much bad press already without them exploding. :?

The day my accordion starts requiring a pin/login before allowing me to play... the world will end...

The world may end before you know it in that case. :b