<html> <body> Presumably, the item Jesse refers to is seen in the Schaff Catalog (#101 - False Beat Suppressor, P.48).  The generous in our midsts might chuckle or drop Schaff a note about perhaps 'suppressing' this item in the next catalog revision, or at least significantly modifying the descriptive text.  Those less benevolently inclined (moi? (rhymes with voila, not viola)) would,  on a slow day, lovingly dwell upon and ponder each and every  hyperbolic claim or mis-stated fact contained therein, the decisive moment eventually arriving, as, at a tasting of fine (or even less fine) wines, after allowing the bouquet to fully develop in the mouth: spit or swallow?  And, as having to read the last sentence amply proves, there is no such thing as "a little torture".  Now, if you'll turn to page  48 and read, silently. Thank you.  The question raises an excellent opportunity to address a corollary issue: how much "straightening" do you do, how, and at what point, in the preparation of a newly strung piano?  That would also include, I suppose, string stretching, as accomplished with sister item #132.  Please turn now to page 46 and read, responsively? David Skolnik Hastings on Hudson,NY At 10:27 PM 2/22/2007, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Has anyone out there ever used the false beat eliminator, and if so, does it really work?   Jesse Gitnik NYC In it since 1980   <hr> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at <a href="http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol?redir=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eaol%2Ecom"> AOL.com</a>. </blockquote></body> </html>