<HTML>There are many different types of piano owners. There are some that are true students of the piano, and play for their own enjoyment, and others, who just want a piece of furniture to decorate their living room. Therefore, the students naturally want theirs to be kept in tune, while the others couldn't care less. I remember a client that called me for a service call a few years ago, to fix a sticking key. When I got there, and went over the piano, it was so badly out of tune that it hurt my ears. I fixed the problem, and then asked her when was the last time she had her piano tuned. She stated that not since she bought it 30 years ago, but that it sounded good to her, and she has a good ear!! I collected my fee for easing her sticking key, and left, knowing that she would not want to pay for 3 or more pitch raisings to stabilize her piano. So, like beauty is all in the eyes of the beholder, sound is also in the ears of the listener. When tuning, what may sound real good to you, might not sound good to the client. It just seems that some people like the sound of wild unisons, and when they are cleaned up they seem to think that it just doesn't sound right anymore. This pertains to 95% of the piano owners, and not the 5% of the ones that are serious musicians. Try as we may, we as piano tuner-techs, will never be able to please everyone. Just a few of my thoughts, Roy Czekay Milwaukee, WI</HTML>