<HTML>In a message dated 12/12/01 1:45:54 AM !!!First Boot!!!, pianolover88@hotmail.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">for right now the customer knows that there in for about $500 so far, which will include a pitch raise & tuning, so any other work may have to wait. At least it will be playable and in tune. This piano has not had much use, so the regulation is within decent tolerances; at least for there needs. thanks! Terry </BLOCKQUOTE> Terry Remember the advice I gave to Les Bartlett. This is a money pit and a time bomb waiting to go off. The customer thinks for $500 the piano will be perfect. Never mind you told him for $500 you'll do only this and that. His interpretation of this and that is "Like NEW." I know you've already spent time on this action. But before you any further, get an idea on how much it is going to be to get all the work done, and ask the customer if he is willing to spend that kind of money. Wim </HTML>