Yes this is the same letter but there was a letter from Tom Shelley of Universal Percussion.
I guess that you mean this one?
"Dear Mr. Dunnett,
Thank you for your kind letter. Your apology is accepted with many thanks.
This means that today (March 26, 2017) we have ended our conflict (from both sides). I want to confirm that from this day forward I have no intention of doing anything that may cause your business any problems in the future. Accordingly, the entire percussion industry can see that there will no longer be "bad blood" between us.
I believe this is a win-win for everyone. You can feel free to sell your products in all markets around the world, and my dealers can buy and sell Spizz 2016 cymbals without having to worry about future bad press.
As both of us have pointed out, the hand hammered Spizz cymbals of 2016 are not-and never were-related to the ones Roberto Spizzichino made in Italy. But they
are the only B25 cymbals made in Turkey. To my ear they may be the greatest cymbals ever made.
Tom Shelley (President) and Jerry Donegan (V.P. of International Sales) will display the entire line of Spizz cymbals at the Frankfurt Music Fair from April 4th. to April 7th. See us in hall 11.0 Booth # E 18. Or see and hear each cymbal at:
www.spizzcymbals.com
Universal Percussion welcomes Steve Maxwell as the exclusive dealer of Spizz Cymbals in NYC and Chicago, Ill. Drummer from the east coast and mid west can see and hear the entire line of Spizz cymbals at either of Steve's famous drum shops! Call us at: 330 482-5750 for the complete list of stocking Spizz dealers around the world!
Since the launch of Spizz cymbals on September 29th, 2016 I have come to realize that, in the long run, you were actually instrumental in resolving all the issues surrounding that launch, and in ultimately making all parties happy. It is clear that from the outset you did not have all of the information regarding my efforts, including the fact that I had approval from Louise Spizzichino to use the "Spizz" name on our cymbals. Her specific request was for me not to connect Roberto's name to those cymbals. After speaking with her, I immediately changed all of my promotional copy and added a disclaimer that made it clear that the Spizz cymbals of 2016 are not related to the cymbals that Roberto made. In this way, the wishes of his family were fulfilled, and his legacy as a cymbal artisan will live on forever.
Over the seven months in which you and I were engaged in the dispute over the Spizz launch, it was never my intention to attempt to extort money from you, or to prevent you from conducting your own business. My position was based on the need to protect my personal business integrity, as well as to protect the Spizz brand as Universal Percussion's intellectual property. I'm from the "old school" of doing business, in which a handshake is as good as a signed contract. And, as you said, the percussion industry is very small. I am very happy to have been able to resolve our differences so both of us can get back to doing business. What I hope we'll leave behind for others to remember is that it's our core principles that make us who we are.
Retractions: In an earlier article I need to amend that the Rogers Drums made by Yamaha were made in Taiwan...not China. Sorry Dave Jewel and the entire Yamaha percussion staff.
Special apology for misspelling (Ronn Dunnett),,,sorry Ronn this was a typo.
Sincerely,
Tom Shelley
Founded in 1976"
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