I'm sure this has been addressed before, but maybe at least for the newbies. Last week I got my first inquiry as to whether I guarantee my tunings. This from a lady that has played cello in several symphony orchestras over her lifetime, and after I just finished tuning and pitch-raising (about 65 cents) her 53 year old Lester spinet. I had been waiting for such a question, but I just did not expect it at that time and from her (who through our conversations could easily see that she knew a lot about music and instruments). I am so proud of myself. I think she blindsided me in such major fashion that I actually had the ba%$s to quote something I think I had read one time on this list: "the only thing I will guarantee is that the piano will go out of tune". I did however, go on to explain a bit more about tuning stability after pitch raises, etc. - so I did not do it as bluntly as it might appear. What a hoot! Ooooo, it was so unlike me! Kinda fun though! Terry Farrell
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