<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>Don't be discouraged! This is a perfect opportunity to learn how to replace strings. It is something you will definitely need to know if you want to tune pianos. Its not a freak occurence or something that you should blame yourself for, it happens from time to time even to the best tuners.
<BR> Believe me, I know how frustrating it can be, but eventually you will get good enough at replacing or splicing strings that it won't more than a ten minute job.
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<BR> Jim Rickson </FONT></HTML>