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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just my opinion, but if you don't want to tune
spinets--(Which of course is your right) then don't. You create a slippery slope
in multiple price structures based on piano type. (Squares excluded of
course-Sorry Joe)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> How many times have you arrived
at the house to tune what the client described to find something
different.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> "Sorry Ms. piano owner this is a
spinet, not a studio --my fee will be $X more"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Good luck with that
one.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> My approach on let's say a
Kimball Whitney is to not agonize over a tuning that will be unstable at best
but to tune quicker and devote time to maybe adjusting blow ,lost motion and
letoff ,lube a creaking pedal etc. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I'm at the house the same time
as with a more careful tuning and the piano is so much better than if I used
that half hour to retune the high treble.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Is that piano a good instrument ? No, but a
kid will have a better chance to succeed with his or her lessons after this
approach and the work CAN be satisfying.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I had a nice call from a client
recently thanking me for making the piano sound better than it ever has.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Realistically ,the thing still
sounded like crap, but it PLAYED better and that's what she responded
to.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tom --I hope I don't have to tune another spinet
for as long as I live --Driscoll RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 19, 2006 9:17
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> pricing</DIV>
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<DIV>I'm thinking about pricing tunings based not only by pitch adjustment,but
also by piano type and age.</DIV>
<DIV>Spinets and pianos older than 20yrs, highest fee, nicer pianos less
etc.</DIV>
<DIV>With more pianos and limited time, I would rather tune pianos that I
could get better results with and less headaches.</DIV>
<DIV>Any thoughts?</DIV>
<DIV>RU/UP</DIV>
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