Recording Studio Tuning

[Farrell]

(($75 tuning fee) + ($40 pitch raise fee)) (1.5) =  #172.50

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: Recording Studio Tuning


> I don't see anything wrong.  I'm not sure how 1.5 x 75 comes to 172.5, but
> charging a premium rate for recording studio or concert work is pretty
> normal.  These tunings require a bit more due diligence to insure that the
> tuning is spot on and stable.  I usually add a bit to those tunings.
> Whereas a tuning is usually taking 1 hour, or 1.25 with a pitch raise.  I
> will spend a good 1.5 hours on a concert level tuning and charge
> accordingly.  I usually spend some time at least touching up the voicing in
> that time as well (through the string).  If I have to pull the action, the
> meter starts running.
> 
> David Love
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