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<DIV>Mr. Cole's recommendations are very good but I go a bit further in the
process. First, I use the Potter checklist of Pre-Tuning Inspection which
I find completely adequate. <BR>There are really two purposes for
this: 1. to let both you and the client know, in detail, what the
"on arrival" condition of the piano is and what must/should/might be done and,
2. to document the condition and protect yourself from later claims (Hey, that
melzenpfaffer inverted buvadaranger wasn't broken before!). I actually
provide a written "Technical Inspection Report" of each new piano I encounter,
mailing a typed copy to the client and keeping a copy for my
follow-up. At each subsequent visit, I note any changes, record initial
pitch levels, temp/humidity, etc. Also, having a record of the piano's
condition, serial number, etc. for your client's sake is good to have in case of
future fire, vandalism, etc. YMMV </DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>