Well it only took 10 months to have our piano tuned for the first time. I think that poor piano just had its first tuning in more than a decade. We have begun the long process of getting it whipped back into shape. Our tuner, who will be back up in six months, told us that our Howard piano was known as a Petit Grand. That is due to its length of four feet. He further described the Howard brand as the Dodge of pianos, meaning that it is not the Cadillac of Grand Pianos, but very utilitarian in nature. He assured us it would eventually sounds beautiful again so we have begun the adventure of tuning and repairs that are expected in a 90 year old piano. Needless to say we learned a lot last night about our piano and are excited to get it whipped back into shape. We are currently half a step flat in the tuning, but our main purpose was to begin to stretch out the strings again. This is actually a blessing because of how busy we are this year with school and learning how to be parents.