RE: [CFML] Santelli comes through!

Anyone know the circumstances surrounding Santelli going out of business?
I just heard that they have been locked out of their building and their
phone disconnected.

Blessings,
Rez Johnson

"Standing guard on old, forgotten roads, that no one travels anymore."
THE FENCING MASTER
by Arturo Perez

Rez Johnson, M d'A
Headmaster: Mississippi Academy of Arms (Mississippi Fencing Academy)
President: United States Traditional Fencing Association
Certified Fencing Instructor: (USTFA, TFI, AAI, USFCA)
Certified Fencing Master Apprentice: (USTFA, USFCA)
Teaching Classical Fencing and Historical Swordsmanship since 1980
Modern Sport Fencing Coach 1980 - 2002

Mississippi Academy of Arms
P.O. Box 955
Pelahatchie, MS 39145-0955

E-Mail: 1@MSFencing.org
Academy Website: http://MSFencing.org
USTFA Website: http://traditionalfencing.org

"Eala Earendel engla beorhtast
ofer middangeard monnum sended."
Crist of Cynewulf



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Russell Hogg [mailto:durendal78@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 3:35 PM
> To: classicalfencing@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CFML] Santelli comes through!
>
>
> For all those who are weary of modern fencing fashions, take heart!
>
> I have been working with George Santelli, Inc., on a new (or
> rather old) design for a fencing jacket modeled on an 1898
> french style. The Santelli folks gave great customer service
> and were really cooperative on this custom work. They also
> know how to make a fencing jacket, unlike some other custom
> tailors. To help make sure that this willingness to
> accomodate the classical fencing community persists, I wanted
> to make everyone aware so that the company has some financial
> incentive to keep this quality service up.
>
> The jacket is definitely a classy, elegant cut, and lends a
> gentlemanly (since I ordered a male version) look. Since
> mine is the prototype there are a few aesthetic glitches, but
> I have no doubt that future attempts will look even better.
> Santelli will do any amount of custom tailoring for $50 over
> the normal price of a jacket, which certainly seems worth it
> for a nice piece -- I imagine that they would even be willing
> to tailor classical style fencing pants.
>
> If we can get enough people to start ordering these, we might
> be able to get the price to go down. Anyone who's interested
> in seeing what my jacket looks like for the prospect of
> ordering one, just e-mail me and I'll send a picture of the original.
>
> And, so you know, I have been paid no money for this
> little advertisement.
>
> Best,
> R. Hogg
>
>
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