Peter,
As someone said, they're just getting over their French Doubles, and feeling
comfortable with Italians!  You and I are way ahead of the curve buddy!!  As
Anne Bond, the author said, the English made the finest instruments of all,
but the cost of reproducing the cabinetry creates am instrument that  is
considerably more expensive. (So maybe the world is saving its pennies for
the Kirkmann revolution!!) Rule Brittania!

Nick