tuning with Dampp-Chaser-pitch

[Farrell]

I would tune it at 440 now, and then do whatever it needs the next time it is serviced in three or six months. If it needs a pitch raise at that time, give it a pitch raise.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: tuning with Dampp-Chaser-pitch


> I install lots of de-humidifier/humidstat "partial" systems in my neck  of 
> the woods, (Beach area of SO CAL) where the average humidity is 50-100% for 
> most of the year. My question is: when installing this system in NEW pianos, 
> which is almost always the case, I really need to do a signifcant pitch 
> raise to at least A442, even if the piano is already at A440. I do this 
> because i know, from experience, that the dehumidifier will "leach out" 
> excess moisture from this new piano, which is in a generally high humidity 
> environment. In addition, the new piano wire will also settle and stretch, 
> so if i tune it where it is, at A440, it WILL be waaaay flat when i come 
> back, even in 3 months.
> So, I'm having a little dilemma trying figure this one out; the company will 
> NOT pay me to pitch raise a piano if it's already at A440 (Warranty tuning), 
> so then the only alternative i can see is to charge the customer when i come 
> back in 3 or 6 months for the pitch raise it WILL need. I'm curious as to 
> what other's would do in similar scenarios. Thanks in advance!
> 
> Terry Peterson
> 
> 
> 
> Terry
> 
> 
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