There are many professions besides tuning which may not produce a living income, especially in a small town. I am a fortepiano maker, and also do some moderm piano tuning and occasional rebuilds - and still come out a bit short. But it's way better that a job at Wal Mart; they key is a working spouse. Which is also why many of us are in small towns. Margaret Hood
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