Recording Studio Tuning

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Terry writes:  

> >I did a pitch raise/adjust pass (mostly in the 2 to 6 cents range), a

> tuning pass, and a touch-up pass. Charged him a bundle (1.5 times my

> regular rate, which I detailed out to him).

The original post made it appear that the piano had been tuned three times 
for 1.5 times the regular rate, (which many of us would have thought referred 
to the regular tuning rate).
     Why was a "touch-up" pass needed after the tuning?  And what was the 
rationale for charging 1.5 times the price of a pitch raise and tuning?  I 
must be missing something here.  

Terry writes to Don, 
>That came out to $172.50 for 1.5 hours of work. I can live with that. I
>would hardly call that "3 tunings for the price of 1.5" on very many rate
>sheets. 
 >Are you suggesting that you would have charged the guy $337.50 to tune a 
piano that was 5 cents off?
 
   I never saw a piano that was 5 cents off to need three tunings.  For 
critical work, a 15 minute pass will have the piano within 1 cent of pitch, 
and then a 1 hour tuning will be all that is needed.  
  The true test will be if they call you back for future tunings.  If you can 
command this rate, more power to you.  
Regards, 
Ed Foote RPT