stability of pitch raises (Ron's question)

[Farrell]

Comments below:

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "jolly roger" <baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 8:48 PM
Subject: Re: stability of pitch raises (Ron's question)


> An interesting addendum to Ron's questions,  Since many of you charge
extra
> for pitch raises, does any one charge more yet again for large pitch
> lowerings,  Well many pianos are a real wrestling match in the opposite
> direction.

I charge the same for either a pitch raise or a pitch lowering. Seems to me
to be about the same amount of extra work.

> Not often do I charge for raising, but I offer the customer the choice,
> when a piano is sharp at this time of year.  Tune to A442 for example or
> pay for lowering, to A440.   Most times the piano gets tuned sharp.
> Roger

I would leave it at 442 also as long as long as that was OK with client.