Full price, You would be surprised at how much time you can get invested in smaller numbers of notes and strange mechanisms. Jim James Grebe Piano Tuning & Repair Member of M.P.T. R.P.T. of the P.T.G. for over 30 years. "Member of the Year" in 1989 Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, Piano Benches, Writing Instruments,Table Timepieces (314) 845-8282 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 Researcher of St. Louis Theatre History BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! pianoman at accessus.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Sykes" <thetuner at ivories52.com> To: "Pianotech at Ptg. Org" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 6:01 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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