Yet another billing question

[David Ilvedson]

Give them an hourly rate...should take a couple of hours max...unless repairs

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California






Original message
From: "Geoff Sykes" 
To: "Pianotech at Ptg. Org" 
Received: 5/22/2006 4:01:29 PM
Subject: Yet another billing question


Greetings all --
 
I have a customer with a home studio and for whom I tune their Yamaha C2. They recently acquired an old Fender Rhodes, a Clavinet and an old Wurlitzer electric piano. All three are in working order but they need tuning. I have never tuned any of these but I have done the research and know what the procedure is, and I'm confident that I can pull this off. But I'm having trouble deciding how much to charge for the job(s). Less than 88 notes, no unisons, but I still have to open it up and adjust some sensitive mechanics, and it's still a job for a tuner. So today's question is: of those of you who tune electrics, what percentage of your full rate do you charge? Or do you just charge full rate anyway?
 
With experience I learn to be less naive. But I'm still glad this list is here.
 
-- Geoff Sykes
-- Assoc. Los Angeles
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