Cauterized folks, I had a great day Saturday... 1. Hardman Peck 85 note Minipiano, 75¢ flat, not tuned in 15+ years, moved/stored, etc. - pitch raise and tune - good start on a backache. 2. Whitney 45" (yearly tuning) 3. 5 yr old Schubert(Belarus) 45", continental case, >100¢ flat, rubbing hammers, difficulty determining which groups of three strings were supposed to be hit by which hammers, etc. - spaced some hammers, numerous strings, two pitch raises then tuned, thought many impure thoughts... 4. Whitney grand (yearly tuning) Sure keeps ya honest when you have a challenging day like that. What made it a great day? #1. Everything worked and it tuned up very cleanly, but the best part was the enthusiastic 7 yr old just starting and the mother who wants to resume. #2. The daughter started at my college this year, and is taking piano lessons. #3. The very enthusiastic 6 yr old boy and 7 yr old girl. (He was the one pushing for getting a piano!) #4. The 6th grade daughter who watched my entire tuning, wanted to know about everything I was doing, what each tool I used was for and said "this sounds great, now!" when I was done. The mother who asked around among her friends and had lined up the whole day for me, and asked if I'd like her to line up another full day in the spring. (this was the third time she'd done this for me) This day confirmed my feeling that I don't have customers, I have friends who have pianos that they let me work on when I come to visit. BTW, I think I _DID_ convince my dept head to "allow" me to use Wurzen on the B. Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076 - Right now, I'm hoping to live until my age matches my golf score, - Until then, I'll have to be content to have my IQ match my handicap.
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