<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2523" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY id=role_body style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: = Arial" bottomMargin=7 leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7><FONT id=rol= e_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> <DIV><FONT size=3>  <STRONG>To All Piano Tech's</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial Unicode MS" size=3><STRONG>   The = California State PTG Convention will be held Feb 10 -13 At CSU Sacramento. I= mo This is quite an innovative and exciting attempt at a different type of form= at. The big difference is that it is being held on a very lovely spacious &= amp;  nicely laid out Campus surrounded by redwoods & not in a hotel. (I= for one like this idea)</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Arial Unicode MS" size=3></FONT></STRONG> = </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>     My long time friend & colle= ague Peter Clark is the head technician at CSUS & has ,with his chapter, gone to <STRONG>extra ordinary efforts</STRONG> to bring Not o= nly a very strong line up of Classes but also the opportunity for technicians, m= usic teachers, students ,educators & the Musical public to play & view A Myriad of pianos at the <EM><U><FONT size=4>Piano fair</FONT></U></EM>.&nb= sp; The <STRONG><EM><U>Piano fair</U></EM></STRONG> will be staged in = a huge exhibit hall in conjunction with  the usual Piano parts companies & suppliers reserved  in a special area  for just techs.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>  <STRONG>Many top flight instructors with many new= classes are on tap.for the technical institute. The institute line up ais awesome</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>  Piano makers & rebuilders will be displaying = their products in a large venue providing  the pleasure of hearing several concerts in different Venues on different Instruments. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3><U>   David Andersen Piano & I</U> will be= bringing Several rebuilt/restored pianos for display. David will bring a recently  Rebuilt 9 ft. </FONT><FONT size=3>Mason & Hamlin= for Display & Purview.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>  <U>Erwin's Piano Restoration</U> will be bri= nging a recently rebuilt Steinway D (new everything) & 6 ft post victoria= n Weber grand Both with new Bellies,finish& Custom balanced actions . The Steinway D will be on display & also in a jazz recital during the convention.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3> Also exiting news is that the <U>Mason & Hamli= n Company</U></FONT> <FONT size=3>is debuting the newly resurrected <STRONG>= 9<EM> ft 4 inch </EM></STRONG></FONT><FONT size=3><STRONG><EM>CC concert grand</EM></STRONG> for the sat night concert. I believe the <STRONG>Kawai dealer</STRONG> is also bring a 9 ft Kawai to another concert. It will = be refreshing to see & hear so  many types of musical expereinces= available on instruments made & Restored by a variety of  private &= amp; corporate companies.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>  Also associates members are offered intensive cla= sses for upgrading to RPT status.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3><EM> <STRONG>For early registration prices register= prior to Sat Jan 15th. See the Sac ptg.Org for details on nearby hotels & clas= s descriptions. </STRONG></EM><U><STRONG><EM>Special prices of $100.00 is offe= red to the friends & family of techs wishing to bring a non PTGA friend= or family member for a nominal cost. This is also a cool first which allows you= to bring folks to experience a convention at a low cost</EM>.</STRONG></U></FONT></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><U><FONT size=3></FONT></U></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3> Don't miss out. This will be a great one at a barg= ain price of $200.00 Forget the recent round of intense weather. By then the sun= will be shining and Nor Cal is beautiful in Feb.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>  </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>See you all there!!!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>  Dale Erwin</FONT> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"= >Erwin's Pianos Restorations <BR>4721 Parker Rd.<BR>Modes to, Ca 95357<BR>209-577-8397<BR>Rebuilt Steinway , Mason &Hamlin Sales<BR>www.Erwinspiano.com</FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>