<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE></TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1276" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN = class=398311912-28122003>I know I promised to stay nice and polite ,</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=398311912-28122003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN = class=398311912-28122003>but this invention gave me a good opportunity to laugh (while it is a little = sad that people have spend so much time trying to commercialize such a goodie).</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN = class=398311912-28122003>Listen to the samples with and without the "pitch lock" and you will certainly = - for most hear immediately why it is useless.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=398311912-28122003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN = class=398311912-28122003>On the other hand string coupling is exactly what we are after if we want to = tune long lasting unisons (and nicely toning piano) - also what we get with voicing.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=398311912-28122003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN = class=398311912-28122003>A good Sunday to all.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=398311912-28122003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN = class=398311912-28122003>I'll read again before sending, to be sure.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=398311912-28122003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=398311912-28122003>Isaac</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV> <STYLE>  </STYLE> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT = face=Tahoma size=2>-----Message d'origine-----<BR><B>De :</B> Tim Coates [mailto:tcoates1@sio.midco.net]<BR><B>Envoyé :</B> dimanche = 28 décembre 2003 03:30<BR><B>À :</B> Wapinlist <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=600 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <TABLE height=80 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=600 = align=right border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=tiny> <TABLE style="BORDER-RIGHT: #666666 1px solid; 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FONT-FAMILY: = Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><ST1:DATE year="2003" day="27" = month="12"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">December = 27, 2003</SPAN></FONT></ST1:DATE><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: = Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: = Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">DEAR PTG CHAPTER PRESIDENT:<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">My name is Scott Jones and = I am pleased to announce a new product now available to piano technicians.<SPAN>  </SPAN><SPAN class=SpellE><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">PitchLock</SPAN></B></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> piano string couplers</SPAN></B> are small = metal bands that link or “couple” pairs of piano = strings.<SPAN>  </SPAN>The joined strings produce a single frequency, even if the individual = strings are out of tune.<SPAN>  </SPAN>As a result, unison tuning longevity is significantly increased.<SPAN>  </SPAN>The effect is remarkable.<SPAN>  </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You will be seeing and = hearing a lot about this new concept in the very near future.<SPAN>  </SPAN><SPAN = class=SpellE>PitchLock</SPAN> will be featured in the February issue = of the PTG journal.<SPAN>  </SPAN>We will also be exhibiting and teaching = classes at conventions nationwide.<SPAN>  </SPAN></SPAN></FONT>You can also = learn more about <SPAN class=SpellE>PitchLock</SPAN> at our new website <A href="http://www.pitchlock.com/home.htm">www.pitchlock.com/home.htm</A>= <SPAN class=GramE> </SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN>.<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><SPAN>   </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN> </SPAN>While visiting the website, you can = preview audio/video samples <SPAN class=GramE>and<SPAN>  = </SPAN>see</SPAN> this exciting new line of products.<FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> = <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=SpellE><FONT face="Times New Roman" = size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">PitchLock</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> technical = presentations are now being <SPAN class=GramE>offered<SPAN>  </SPAN>to</SPAN> = PTG chapters in conjunction with our convention travel schedule.<SPAN>  = </SPAN>If your chapter would like to see and hear the <SPAN class=SpellE>PitchLock</SPAN> effect in person, please contact me at = <A href="mailto:sjones@pitchlock.com">sjones@pitchlock.com</A> = .<SPAN>  </SPAN>I hope to see you at a regional convention this year if not at = your local chapter meeting.<SPAN>  </SPAN>Please look for the <SPAN class=SpellE>PitchLock</SPAN> display or, better yet, sit in on one of = our classes.<SPAN>    </SPAN><O:P></O:P></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sincerely,<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Scott Jones<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">President, <SPAN = class=SpellE>PitchLock</SPAN> Inc.<SPAN>  </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">PS. For a free sample and literature about = <SPAN class=SpellE>PitchLock</SPAN> piano string couplers, just reply to = this note and include your mailing address.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: = Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV><BR></BODY></HTML>