>miserable little PSOs. >When people inquire about buying a used piano, this is one that I regularly identify as often a poor choice. >Just calling a spade a spade. >Terry Farrell I would like to think that this attitude is just from inexperience, since it seems like a lot of new tuners seem to get a big kick from voicing their disdain for pianos they feel are not worthy of their time or expertise. I don't know how someone can properly service a piano that they have such contempt for. The Baldwin Hamilton is a good, sturdy piano that holds up better than most, especially in a school or church setting. They may not be as easy to tune as a P-22 because the tone is not as clean. Ironically though, this faint falseness contributes to a warmth of tone that many Asian pianos do not have and is the reason many players will choose the Baldwin. I have many Baldwin Hamiltons on my client list and rank them higher in quality than the majority of pianos I deal with day to day. As for the pianos that I feel are of lesser quality, I take it as a challenge to get the best performance from them as the they are able to give, and I try to keep in mind that even if I'm not in love with the piano, many times the owner is. I think it is safe to say that any customer would like their tuner to approach their piano with that attitude. Dave Bunch
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