Nuestros criterios de calidad, fiabilidad y conocimiento de las necesidades específicas de nuestros clientes han contribuido, en los últimos 17 años, a la ampliación de nuestro renombre a nivel mundial.
Entendemos que una primera orden puede ser un poco desalentadora, tanto más cuanto que nuestra política es pedir a todos nuestros clientes el depósito en efectivo con el pedido.
¡Con el fin de establecer la confianza, desde el principio, estamos proporcionando referencias, junto con el número cada vez mayor de clientes satisfechos, esperemos que, en tu país, posiblemente una empresa o un artesano que tu podrías haber oído hablar, o ya conoces!
También podemos hacer referencias dentro de la misma industria, pero a través de las fronteras. Como ejemplo, un fabricante de flautas alemán, como referencia para un fabricante australiano de la misma, o un fabricante de guitarra sudafricana para un artesano estadounidense, un fabricante suizo de laúdes para un artesano austríaco especializado en instrumentos históricos.
A continuación, encontrará referencias de nuestros clientes, artesanos, fabricantes de instrumentos de viento de madera, instrumentos de cuerda y torneros individualmente listados por país y actividad:
20 países europeos:
- Alemania
- Austria
- Bélgica
- Croacia
- España
- Francia
- Grecia
- Irlanda
- Italia
- Israel
- Luxemburgo
- Los países bajos
- Noruega
- Republica Checa
- Rumania
- Rusia
- Suecia
- Suiza
- Turquía
- Reino Unido
9 países de las Américas
- Argentina
- Brasil
- Canadá
- Chile
- Ecuador
- México
- Paraguay
- Perú
- EE. UU.
13 países de Asia y Asia austral
- Australia
- Corea
- India
- Japón
- Hong Kong
- Malasia
- Nueva Caledonia
- Nueva Zelanda
- República Popular de China
- Singapur
- Taiwán - ROC
- Tailandia
- Vietnam
3 países de Africa
- Egipto
- Namibia
- Sudáfrica.
De aquí en adelante muchos de ellos figuran según el país y la actividad
REFERENCIAS EUROPEAS:
REFERENCIAS DE ÁFRICA
From: Ayman Nassar User
To: Philippe Monbaron
Subject: SEASONONG RECOMMENDATIONS
Importance: High
Dear Philippe,
Thank you very much for this information. I have since opened the package and the wood is stunning and seems to be in excellent condition!
I would like to get a regular supply from you, hopefully from each batch you process. So please let me know when the next batch comes available.
Best regards - Ayman Nassar
PO.Box 31280
Pionierspark
Windhoek, Namibia
To: Philippe Monbaron
Subject: Red ivory
Importance: High
Every Pink Ivory guitar we've ever sold had a rare and special voice. There is a sweetness inherent to this tone wood that is all it's one. I love the touches on this guitar as well, Marc Maingard's custom wave rosette and Seagull inlay nod to it's birthplace of Cape Town, South Africa." - Paul Heumiller
"This is a perfect finger style guitar. I love the 12 fret neck and the Pink Ivory sounds amazing." - Al Pette
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From: Petrus Gous
To: rodneys
Cc: Phillippe Monbarron
Subject: mopane guitar
HI Philippe
Abri was here on Sunday and played the mopani guitar, was highly impressed!
My impression of the sound is that it is much warmer, richer and rounder than other steelstring guitars (which often can sound quite tinny or metallic), with an exceptional balance between the treble and the bass strings (this feauture really stands out!).
The sustain is also crisp and prolonged. The sound projects beautifully, and the volume is solid and perfect.
The mopane not only sounds great, but also looks stunning! Thanks once again for a wonderful and unique instrument, I have been playing it a lot the last few days and it is still improving!!
Many thanks!
Petrus
To: Philippe Monbaron
Subject: Re: PARCEL DISPATCH
Morning Philippe
Thanks very much the parcel arrived safely and the wood is stunning. Do you replenish your stock as per the list and would you be able to let me know when?
Regards
Braa
21 Bedford Street
Grahamstown
6139
South Africa
+27 (0)46 622 4154
082 824 3117 (Alison)
079 396 6339 (Chris)
From: Shaun Bisset
To: 'Philippe Monbaron'
Subject: CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT
Hi Philipe
Thank you I received the parcel and the wood looks really good, can’t wait to start the pipes.
Regards
Shaun Bisset
REFERENCIAS AMERICANAS
Los Hornillos 1548
Bº Jardin Espinosa
Córdoba – Argentina
Tel. 54 351 4649308.
www.danteottaviano.com.ar
Hernandez Flute
Güifra 1431 Avellaneda-
Buenos Aires-
ARGENTINA (1870)
SOUTH AMERICA
Tel. 011-43686396
www.hernandezflute.com
To: Philippe Monbaron
Subject: agradecimento
Bom dia Philippe ,
quero agradecer pelas madeiras enviadas chegaram todas, e são muito boas
em breve iremos fazer outros pedidos para você.
Preciso de uma informação, qual a forma mais fácil de escurecer as campanas ??
Obrigado
Devon & Burgani
Devon & Burgani Instrumentos Musicais.
To: pm@prosono.co.za
Subject: information about wood
Dear Phillipe.
I am already your client from Brasil. Have bougth ABW classic guitar set. Now my luthier has asked one question:
1 - Is possible sell the two sides pieces from one African Black Wood guitar AAA set? He do not want the backs, just the sides. He has the wood for the back.
If case of positive answer, what is the price?
Best Regards.
Dirceu J Schmidt
To: Cheryl Korzeniewski
Subject: Prosono reference
Hello,
We have found Prosono to be an excellent supplier. The quality of the wood has been very fine and the packaging, shipment and communication first rate. I would not hesitate to deal with them.
Feel free to call me (Number below) if you wish to discuss the matter further.
Regards,
Morrie
To: Philippe Monbaron
Subject: transfer info
Dear Philippe,
We feel so fortunate to have a conversation with our wood supplier, knowing that you understand what we need, and you choose the best wood for our purposes. You are now our sole supplier for the three main woods we use. We know we could not have found a better partnership; it is so helpful to be able to talk with you, know that you really listen and supply us with what we need, as well as helping us to understand your processes, and teaching us to request what works best.
Thank you for the wood, but even more for your consideration and excellent customer care. We will send you photo-files of the flutes which are made entirely of your wood, when we get them from our photographer, usually a few months behind. We are presently working on a batch of keyed flutes which will be done by July.
We appreciate what Prosono does for Windward Flutes.
Thank you,
Yola and Forbes Christie
Windward Flutes Ltd
11 Charlotte Lane
Shelburne, Nova Scotia
BOT 1W0 CANADA
www.windwardflutes.com
To: Philippe Monbaron
Subject: Merry Christmas
Hi Philippe
Just a short note to let you know the wood arrived safe and sound on Monday.
From what I can see the quality is excellent and the way it was crated up for shipping was great.
It is always difficult to spend so much money and not have anything to show for it for such a long time, so thank you for your patience with me. I am certain I will be back looking for more wood hopefully in the not too distant future.
Kindest regards
John
Para: 'Philippe Monbaron'
Asunto: good news from Chile
Dear Mr. Monbaron,
At last I am very glad to give you the good news.
The wood is already in my workshop and it is beautiful wood.
Thank for your kindness and your patience too.
I hope and wish that 2012 will bring good business, good health and peace.
Kindest regards,
Luis Rossi
Ruego me disculpen por no haber contestado inmediatamente luego de haber recibido el paquete postal, debo manifestar que es el mejor juego de madera que he visto y según mi suegro que es un Luthier de prestigio en Ecuador, la calidad y el corte es increíble, creo Yo que cualquier Luthier que cuente con su respaldo, en cualquier parte del mundo se lograrán instrumentos de la más alta calidad musical sin pedir favor a los mas grandes constructores en el mundo. El paquete llegó sin ninguna novedad.
Gracias por todo. Les informo que mi nueva dirección de correo electrónico es la siguiente:
Estaremos en contacto, muchos saludos.
Atentamente,
Arturo Játiva Salgado
Cptan. Nudelmann 335,
Asuncion,
PARAGUAY
SOUTH AMERICA
Phone: 595-21-660019
To: "contact@prosono.ch"
Subject: CONFIRMACION DE ENVIO
Estimado Philippe:
Quisiera en primer lugar agradecerte por toda la atención prestada respecto de mi compra, todo lo que he pedido me ha llegado (Perú-Cajamarca), en realidad esta madera (granadillo) es la primera vez que la tengo y realmente me parece excelente, Color, textura, estructura, sonido, etc. Ya cuando termine una guitarra te comentare como quedó y te enviare unas fotos. En los próximos días me comunicaré contigo para hacer unas compras adicionales, gracias por todo nuevamente.
Saludos cordiales
Raúl
From: Tim Burnett
To: Prosono
Subject: Thank you!
Dear Philippe,
Please accept my apologies for not responding sooner. The press of business here and my having been out sick for several days (only the flu) has set things back this month, so I'm sorry to say I've had hardly a moment to write you.
We have turned about 150 pieces round so far, and I must say I have not seen wood of this quality in years. So far, we are getting a reject rate of only 10-15%, which, for our purposes, is as good as it has ever been. And I do have information on the reject rate of wood used here at Powell going back to 1956. Like most makers, we "triage" the wood: 1) outright rejects; 2) tolerable quality pieces or pieces that need to be cut shorter than intended to make other parts; and 3) first quality pieces. From what I see of the non-reject pieces, we are getting more than half in the "first quality" category. That makes a rate of nearly 50% for very first quality pieces, and the remainder quite good quality as well. These will mostly not be used for piccolo bodies because of knots, small inclusions, too abrupt a change in the direction of the grain, etc. But the overall character of the wood is quite good, and almost every piece that I can't make into a piccolo body can be made into a head joint.
Recently, from other suppliers, we've had reject rates of over 40%, with almost no pieces in the first quality category. Having had results like this, we would certainly have no hesitancy to recommend you to other makers, and I would also be very happy to supply references for you to other makers. Best wishes,
Tim Burnett
Manufacturing and Product Manager
Wooden Instruments
VERNE Q. POWELL FLUTES INC.
Maynard Massachussets – USA
Cc: sales@peelerfifes.com
Subject: Best African Blackwood
Good Afternoon Philippe
This past weekend I bored the blanks form the initial shipment and did the initial turning down to 21.50 mm diameter in order to see what I had for quality. What I received from Prosono was the best wood I ever saw. All the pieces were indeed musical quality. I have never had a 100% yield before. You made me a very happy fife maker.
Do you have any more of the air dried African Blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) in stock and if so what would be the current price? As you may recall my dimensions were about 460 x 27 27 +/- a couple of mm. I cold probably go as low as 25 x 25 mm square.
Thanks again
Your newest fan in the US
Ron Peeler
Peeler Fifes
Cc: Vendla Weber
Subject: ABW & Mopane Wood Arrived Safely to Weber Reeds,
Dear Philippe,
The ABW looks truly excellent, indeed. I've turned one ABW oboe bell blank and find the wood wonderful, smooth and consistent throughout. No knots, checks or weak spots. The seasoning seems quite wonderful. I'll let the younger Mopane rest before turning it. The Mopane looks just as lovely, colorful and fine grained.
I'm very happy to have this wood from you. Your service has been wonderful. The wood is cut exactly to measurement the shipping crate seemed to be made to order, as the 60 pieces fit perfectly. The bubble wrap sealed the wood inside the crate, and it did not seem to have been breached by customs.
Thank you again, and I'll be recommending Prosono International to anyone interested in quality wood for woodwind musical instruments.
Sincerely,
David Weber
---------------------------
David & Vendla Weber
Weber Reeds, Inc.
www.webreeds.com
877 932-7332 toll free
480 726-6800 Local Phone
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From: TRAVIS TODD
Subject: hillmann
Dear Philippe,
I just wanted to write a quick note to tell you how happy Patrick and I are upon receipt of our first order of blackwood yesterday.
You can anticipate a large order from us within about six months. I have not put any timber on the lathe yet, but It looks like the best wood I have ever had.
Thanks again, and I will be in touch with you soon, Mark Hillmann
Subject: wood arrived
Phillippe,
The wood arrived in good order and I was pleased with what you sent. I'm interested in purchasing roughly 10 set of AAA 2 piece sets. When you get the chance please contact me when you have some sets available.
Steve
PS: I sent another builder your way, a gentleman by the name of Darren Hippner. He's a well respected classical guitar maker on the Westcoast of the States.
From: John Mayes Jr
To: Philippe Monbaron
Subject: PINK IVORY JUMBO SET
Importance: High
Philippe,
Indeed I did receive the set. It is beautiful and your packaging is top notch. I appreciate your service and look forward to doing more business with you again in the future.
John Mayes - Luthier
Mayes Guitars
www.mayesguitars.com
Dear Philippe;
I received the wood yesterday evening. I am delighted. The Blackwood is the most flawless set I've seen. Blackwood can be obtained in North America, but in wide material, there is generally sapwood. This looks nice, but is less predictable.
The Mopani is rather unique to me; I had no idea that anything this size existed. I've seen it as marquetry, and will design an instrument around it. As far as I am aware, nobody up north here lists it other than small veneer. Most suppliers have never even heard of it. Might I try and establish some connections for you? Shipping to North America is rather expensive, but I am not the only serious maker over here. Thank you!
Sincerely,
A.B. (Andy) Adams, Jr. Luthier
REFERENCIAS ASIÁTICAS Y AUSTRALIANAS
To: Prosono
Subject: AFRICAN TIMBERS FOR FLUTE MAKING
Philippe
Timber safely in hand at last, all unpacked, sorted and stored in one frenzied afternoon. Tired but happy! Excellent stuff, precisely cut and well packed - thank you very much!
We are in a wonderful business - making beautiful instruments which make people happy, and on which people will make beautiful music, which will make more people happy. We sit astride a pyramid of happy people. Thank your people on my behalf!
Terry
Terry McGee
http://www.mcgee-flutes.com
To: Philippe Monbaron
Subject: Blackwood received
Hi Philippe,
Just a short note to let you know that I received my Blackwood today and I can't say enough about how happy I am with it, it is absolutely perfect, and I look forward to working with it. I will highly recommend you to anyone I know who is looking for precious wood of any kind as I'm sure all of your products are of as great quality as my own was.
It is really good to find someone as professional as yourself, if everyone did business like you the world would run a lot more smoothly.
Once again thank you very much and I hope you have had a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.
Kindest Regards,
Scott McLelland.
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From:
To: Philippe Monbaron
Subject: AFRICAN BLACKWOOD HIGHLAND BAGPIPE SET
Importance: High
Hello Philippe,
Sorry for the delay.
I would like to go for the 2 sets by air mail. I know it is not the most economical method, but I am in a bind and need them fairly quick if you can let me know total costs and your account details ill make the transfer asap. You might be interested to know that one of the Blackwood sets you sent last time is being played by one of Australia’s best pipers and he is wining solo piping awards left right and centre with them.
Cheers
Cory
From: Michael Phee
Sent: 09 October 2012 04:47 AM
To: PM@prosono.co.za
Subject: African Blackwood for Highland Bagpipes
Dear Sir
Can you please let me know prices for African Blackwood for Highland Bagpipes and also practice chanter sizes. I bought 10 sets from you about 4 years ago and I am very happy with the quality.
My new address is
90 Brennon Rd
Gorokan
NSW 2263
Australia
Phone Australia 0243 923666
Thank you and best regards
Michael Phee
4 Warrawitur Court
Bonbeach
Victoria, 3196
AUSTRALIA
Tel: Int+ 61 468 433 321
HNT Gordon Planes
PO Box 92 , 50 Northcott Cres
Alstonville NSW 2477, Australia.
www.hntgordon.com
To: Philippe Monbaron
Subject: GUITAR BACK AND SIDES OF AFRICAN BLACKWOOD & RED IVORY
Dear sir,
Thanks for your detailed mail
,we are in to export of Guitar side and back of Rose wood , Indian koa, curly pyinma, sapele pomella, monkey pod, koko, Andaman padouk and now we are starting to export Ebony wood side and back.....we thought we can buy side and backs and export to our customers, but as we saw black wood side and backs are very costly...there for its not possible to import from you and again re-export...any how after seeing your mail and website we can say that...you are the best!
Good luck
Have a nice day
Best Regards
Anil Jafry
Exotic Parts Overseas Exports, India
Emek beracha 17/9
TEL AVIV 67456
ISRAEL
Tel +972544847301
UNIT 2 , 4 FLOOR FU HANG INDUSTRIAL BUILDING,
1 HOK YUEN STREET EAST,
HUNGHOM , KOWLOON, HONG KONG
(Attn : Tony Wong )
Company phone number is:
(852) 2330-2360
358-1 Shikenbaru Tamagusuku Nanjo City, Okinawa 901-0613, Japan
tel/fax:+81-(0)98-948-2502
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From: 直也 山田
To: Philippe Monbaron
Subject: CONFIRMATION OF DISPATCH
Dear Mr. Philippe Monbaron
Thank you for your information of dispatch, and sorry for not reply! Yesterday, I received my parcel safely.
I hope to contact you in near future again.
Best wishes.
Naoya Yamada
Woodwind repairs Anches
To: Philippe Monbaron
Subject: CONFIRMATION OF DISPATCH
Dear Philippe
I would like to inform you that my ordering stuff have arrived last Monday,faster than your estimation.
Actual stuff are more beautiful than I thought.
As far as I am planning, Pink Ivory, Adirondack spruce and AFB will contribute to create brilliant and warm sound, my desiring sound for steel strings guitar.
For romantic guitar, I am planning to combine Pink Ivory with moon spruce, AFB.
Anyhow, I am very happy to get one of the most precious woods in the world.
And thank you for your sincere service and the grace of the Earth and your people.
Sincerely yours,
Tatsuya HATORI