stability of pitch raises (Ron's question)

[Farrell]

So then, if I understand correctly, most pianos that you service on a
regular basis, get one pass?

Terry Farrell

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Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: stability of pitch raises (Ron's question)


> >...Ah yes, that would be my other question about how one determines how
much
> >of a pitch correction is necessary when prorating from cents
deviation....
> >Ron N
>
> Ron, List,
>
> Not certain if this is what you're looking to read, but here goes.
>
> When I charge additional for a pitch change, I don't make the
determination
> in terms of cents deviation, but in how many passes it takes to accomplish
> what I and the customer basically come to understand what a satisfactory
> end result is desired/capable given the circumstances that exist.
>
> If it takes one pass to do that, it's a tuning pass.  If it takes two
> passes, it is then a pitch change/correction pass, and the a tuning pass.
> If it takes three passes, it then is a major pitch/change/correction
> (requiring two passes), and then a tuning pass.
>
> That's how I justify additional charges, since each step does require more
> professional time of me.
>
> Keith McGavern
> Registered Piano Technician
> Oklahoma Chapter 731
> Piano Technicians Guild
> USA
>
>