<HTML>In a message dated 1/29/01 9:17:21 AM Central Standard Time, Billbrpt@AOL.COM writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">So, that is where it stands now.  If they call someone else, I may not be troubled by the problem anymore but I can also see that I may be the one whom everyone blames for the problem.  The dealer is certainly capable of that.     That *unequal* temperament I tune caused the problem, he might say and you can be sure that it will be believed. I'll let you all know what transpires. </BLOCKQUOTE> One way to counter the argument of the "unequal" temperament as the cause for the string breakage is to tune the piano the "normal" way, and see if the problem goes away. The way I show why a string breaks if the pedal is used excessively, is to demonstrate with your hand how a string vibrates. Then with your hand at the "apex" push the other hand up and force it to go higher. Tell them the other hand is the hammer hitting string when it is stretched to the limit. This will cause the string to break, especially if it is hit hard. Good luck. Wim </HTML>