Tuning Prices Subject

[David ilvedson]

> From:          DGPEAKE@aol.com
> Date:          Sat, 30 Aug 1997 23:26:04 -0400 (EDT)
> To:            pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject:       Re: Tuning Prices Subject
> Reply-to:      pianotech@ptg.org

Pitch raises may not take much more time but they certainly are 
more work than a tuning at A440.  I charge for every pitch raise 
and explain that a regular service schedule will eliminate the 
extra charges and bring better stability to their piano.  




> The PTG tuning test says that you cannot be more than 2 cents off before
> failing the pitch section.  Much more than 2 cents I find that the piano
> still drifts so I have to make a decision to chase notes that go out, or do a
> pitch raise.  If this is a regular customer (6 months) I often will pitch
> raise for no extra charge unless he or she did something like moving the
> piano near a heating vent.
> 
> Often a pitch raise that only is 5 to 10 cents flat, I will charge a little
> less than say a 25 to 50 cent pitch raise.  Since the lower pitch raise takes
> less time,  I usually charge less.
> 
> Food for thought.
> 
> Dave Peake, RPT
> Portland, OR
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> 
ilvey
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@a.crl.com