8200 Schaffhausen
December 12, 1997

Dear Sir or Madam
(To whom it may concern)

Mr. David C. Stanwood has fitted both grand pianos in the concert hall of our school (Grotrian-Steinweg 277 c1996,
Steinway B c1978) with his precision touch design.  The result is excellent and it was quite evident
that the touch was greatly improved across the whole keyboard,  as well as the repetition which is now possible at a
much faster rate.   At the same time, the pianist has more control which allows for a much  finer gradation of dynamics.
That the tone also gains by these measures in beauty and in finish was confirmed by all pianists who had previously 
played the instruments.

On December 10, 1997 Mr. Stanwood held an extremely instructive lecture, for concert pianists who had come from
all over Switzerland, about his work on the mechanics of the grand piano and about his research in the fields of wool
and felt and he illustrated his talk with striking graphics which he made from the exact measurements taken of our
instruments.

The pianists and the representatives of the Swiss Conservatory and Music  College tested the instruments after the
talk and were all, without exception, very impressed. We are very grateful to Mr. Stanwood and can only hope that
the Touch Design method will become an international standard as soon as possible.

Yours Sincerely,

Paul Haug - Director
Musikschule & Conservatorium Schaffhausen
Rosengasse 16
8200 Schaffhausen CH

Telephone: 052 625 3403
Fax: 052 625 3430
p.k.haug@bluewin.ch