[pianotech] on call tuning rates

[David Andersen]

$500 per day for the on-call status, PLUS $120/hr. for time spent  
working; $60/hr. for travel. Absolutely worth it to Prince. Chump  
change to him. Literally.
DA


On May 5, 2009, at 7:40 PM, Andrew Remillard wrote:

> One of my larger pianos is going out for a 10 day rental for a world  
> famous musician. I have been asked to be on call for the entire time  
> to take care of the piano. The venue manager suggested that I  
> suggest that I just plan on tuning the piano in the morning prior to  
> rehearsals beginning. I have never dealt with such a request and  
> don't relish the idea of being on this person's beck and call for 10  
> whole days. Yet, if this is what they want I should charge  
> accordingly.
>
> What kind of multiple of your going rate would you charge to be on  
> call for 10 days? The venue is between 35 and 60 minutes away  
> depending on traffic.
>
> The artist is currently known as Prince.
>
> -- 
> Andrew Remillard
> ANRPiano.com
> 2211 Curtiss St.
> Downers Grove, IL  60515
> 630-852-5058