A-440 and Ethics.

[Farrell]

Oops, sorry Dean. I sent my last note a minute to fast! Please disregard my
criticism!!!!!

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean May" <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 8:27 PM
Subject: RE: A-440 and Ethics.


> Oops, Sorry Vinny. I missed your last paragraph there. Please disregard my
> foot in my mouth.
>
> Blessings,
>
> Dean
> Dean May             cell 812.239.3359
> PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272
> Terre Haute IN  47802
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On
Behalf
> Of Dean May
> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 6:07 PM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: RE: A-440 and Ethics.
>
> People don't want to pay for pitch raises if they are having their pianos
> tuned regularly. But if it has been 5 to 10 years most people expect to
pay
> more to get their piano in shape. For the regulars, use Reyburn Cyber
Tuner.
> It makes short work of pitch adjustments. It will also produce excellent
> regular tunings for you to give you the confidence you need to fill the
> other guy's shoes until you become registered.
>
> If you are seeing excessive swings on a twice a year customer, then by all
> means do not put it back to 440 every time. Split the difference. If it is
> +25 in the summer and -25 in the winter, tune it to +12 and -12
> respectively.
>
> Dean
> Dean May             cell 812.239.3359
> PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272
> Terre Haute IN  47802
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On
Behalf
> Of Vinny Samarco
> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 5:21 PM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: A-440 and Ethics.
>
> Hi Everyone,
> I have a dilemma.  Several months ago, the local tuner in this rural area
> moved away and asked me to take over his business.  I have had good
> training, but not yet enough to be registered.
> This man is a fabulous technician, however, his policy was to leave pianos
> where they  are as far as pitch is concerned-except for the local concert
> hall, and the few fine musicians and teachers in the area who would care
> about such things.
> As he told me when he left, "people don't want to pay for pitch raises."
>         I have found this to be the case.  I don't have time to put
> everyone's piano to standard pitch when they don't care if it is a440, or
> a-435.  In this area of the country, the winters are very cold and the
> humidity drops accordingly.  Most people don't want to put the money into
> damp chasers either.    So with dry wood or propane heat, I will be
putting
> in new tuning pins  in a few years.
>     So, what is the balance between always making sure pianos are at 440,
> (as I was taught) and giving the customers what they want or don't want?
>     By the way, I am blind and use my fork to set pitch, so I'm not sure I
> can do pitch raises as quickly as those of you who use etds.
>             Vinny
>
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