discounts

[Maxpiano@aol.com]

Thanks for your input, Mike.

In my experience, I may actually have less work tuning some pianos that I do
once a year, than others I go to quarterly.  An Everett spinet that I tune
every July is frankly just a touch-up, partly because it is settled at
approximately the same humidity level each time.  And it probably isn't used
that much.

A Steinway B that I do quarterly for a church is in dire need every time I
go; there is just no way it could be "touched up!"  Every string must be
carefully retuned.  The humidity fluctuation we have here in SC may be
between 30% (heating season) and 80%, which makes a terrific difference in a
piano.

A Steinway D that I work on monthly for a college may be worse than that at
times because the air conditioning system fails to remove much moisture from
the air.  The relative humidity really zooms high in the summer.  When you
lower the temperature without removing moisture, the percent goes up -- it is
relative to what the air can hold at a given temperature, and air can hold
less at a lower temperature.

Bill Maxim, RPT

In a message dated 97-03-30 00:44:56 EST, Mike wrote:

<<  am a customer, not a technician, but am curious about this thread.  For
 the customer that tunes 4 or more times a year; is it not a quicker and more
 pleasant tuning for you?  This may be a misconception on my part, but if it
 is true it would seem to
 indicate that some discount might be in order (also to account for the
regular
 income stream).  Please don't flame, I'm just curious.

                               Regards,  Mike

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