PR in treble only

[Farrell]

I run across this often.  When I PR 1/3 of a piano, I charge 1/3 my normal
PR fee plus the tuning. Simple. I charge for what I do.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Charly Tuner" <charly_tuner@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 8:24 PM
Subject: PR in treble only


> I was wondering how many tuner/techs out there charge for a PR, when only
> the treble, or about 1/3 of the piano is out? I find, at least when tuning
> the new pianos at the store where I floor tune, that many pianos are
withing
> the "ballpark" in the bass and tenor, but from about f5 to nearly the end
> the pitch is very flat. what I have been doing in these cases is to do a
> quick PR in this range, then remute and start my fine tuning from A0. This
> method leaves me with a pretty solid all arounf tuning, and I know that my
> treble section will hold well.
>
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