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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Well, here's another take. I'll bite on some of
these if I have the time to mess with it. I find them fun and challenging. I'll
generally quote an hourly fee and tell them that I won't charge more than a
total of twice my normal tuning rate. I do the same thing with square grands.
Usually the folks want me to tune it with that knowledge.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You have to be willing to accept the fact that you
may not make your normal tuning rate. If you are okay with that, then go for
it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm not a piano tech at this point, but might be
one someday (is that like I'm not a doctor but I play one on TV?). But I can
relate as I have been in service businesses in the past (TV and appliances).
The way I see it is that your time is worth so much per hour no matter
what you are doing. I would charge the same. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ken</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=187565222-22052006>I have a
customer with a home studio and for whom I tune their Yamaha C2. They
recently acquired an old Fender Rhodes, a Clavinet and an old Wurlitzer
electric piano. All three are in working order but they need tuning. I have
never tuned any of these but I have done the research and know what the
procedure is, and I'm confident that I can pull this off. But I'm having
trouble deciding how much to charge for the job(s). Less than 88 notes, no
unisons, but I still have to open it up and adjust some sensitive mechanics,
and it's still a job for a tuner. So today's question is: of those of you
who tune electrics, what percentage of your full rate do you charge? Or do
you just charge full rate anyway?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=187565222-22052006>With experience
I learn to be less naive. But I'm still glad this list is
here.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=187565222-22052006>-- Geoff
Sykes</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=187565222-22052006>-- Assoc. Los
Angeles</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>