Here's to curiosity, Michael.
You have received numerous concepts to theoretically determine when to not enter in. Well, fine and well for that.
You are asking the age old question: Save me from making errors in judgement.
If you aren't willing to find out if a piano can be tuned solely based on what someone else says, then you really aren't ready to be declaring to the world that you are a piano tuner.
Bite the bullet and pay the dues, man. That's what the rest of the world does.
If you are the real deal with this enterprise of tuning pianos, folks will know, but only if you are willing to take the risk to stand behind what you attempt to do, what you attempt to share of
you professed abilities with a customer, and what you have learned as a consequence for trying.
I wouldn't dare to recall the failed attempts of my efforts to produce what I thought was in the customer's best interests. It would be too disheartening for my soul to bear. Yet, I perserve, even unto this day.
What I have really learned is what not to do anymore. That is the greatest lesson ever for me.
Keith McGavern, RPT
Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
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From: Michael Jurewicz
... I'm really just curious because I'm a beginner tuner/ technician and am finally out in the field, starting my own business. So I'd really like to know how to spot something like this before trying to tune the piano.