Yesterday I drove 30 miles to do an estimate on a
fabulous 1890's Ellington. Dealt with nice wife.
Genuine Circassian walnut case, no mice (little
tabs on backs of pedals saw to that!), but action
totallly shot, and back appears restrung by unskilled
8 year old. Real mess with strings crossing on coils,
very few tight coils, etc..
I didn't charge for estimate, and quoted $200 to
straighten up coils and do 3-pass tuning. Quoted
$3,000 for total action rebuild and reg with brackets
replated, etc.. ( Probabaly too low. ) Left. Called
back in evening to talk with husband.
Husband goes ballistic over prices, especially
action rebuild. Says I can come back and tune only
($70). Says he'll rebuild action hisself!!!
This is what its like here, almost constantly.
I'd better grab this job before he calls one of the
$50 "tuners"!
Thump
P.S. Today I'll ask him what he wants for this piano
and try to get it into the hands of someone who will
actually appreciate it.
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