So then, if I understand correctly, most pianos that you service on a regular basis, get one pass? Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: <kam544@flash.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 9:18 PM Subject: Re: stability of pitch raises (Ron's question) > >...Ah yes, that would be my other question about how one determines how much > >of a pitch correction is necessary when prorating from cents deviation.... > >Ron N > > Ron, List, > > Not certain if this is what you're looking to read, but here goes. > > When I charge additional for a pitch change, I don't make the determination > in terms of cents deviation, but in how many passes it takes to accomplish > what I and the customer basically come to understand what a satisfactory > end result is desired/capable given the circumstances that exist. > > If it takes one pass to do that, it's a tuning pass. If it takes two > passes, it is then a pitch change/correction pass, and the a tuning pass. > If it takes three passes, it then is a major pitch/change/correction > (requiring two passes), and then a tuning pass. > > That's how I justify additional charges, since each step does require more > professional time of me. > > Keith McGavern > Registered Piano Technician > Oklahoma Chapter 731 > Piano Technicians Guild > USA > >
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