<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40" xmlns:v = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1 = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" http-equiv=Content-Type> <META name=GENERATOR content="MSHTML 9.00.8112.16430"><o:SmartTagType name="PersonName" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType> <STYLE>  </STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY lang=EN-US bgColor=#ffffff vLink=purple link=blue> <DIV>Hi All,</DIV> <DIV>Part of my spiel is to get in the idea that, the larger the piano and the better ( spinet as opposed to grand )  made will have a lot to do with the way the piano reacts to a pitch adjustment. Also the construction ( solid or</DIV> <DIV>laminated ) boards react differently.</DIV> <DIV>Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPT <A href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com">imatunr@srvinet.com</A> <A href="http://www.mothergoosetools.com">www.mothergoosetools.com</A></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px" dir=ltr> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black">From: <A title=l-bartlett@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:l-bartlett@sbcglobal.net">Leslie Bartlett</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">To: <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 8:25 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">Subject: Re: [pianotech] pitch raises</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV class=Section1> An addendum:  I go through the whole spiel, indicate Google has a lot on “piano pitch raising”, and then if the thing is 20 cents or low tell them it will likely not remain stable and probably should be tuned in a month or so.   But last week I did a 200 cent pitch raise and it sounded decent after I had finished, and it has caused me to wonder where one draws the line.  Most pianos I go through twice anyhow, but when they’re close I get a much more comfortable feeling about things…….   I like taking money, but tend to market myself out of it.  But I also have a decent reputation, and part of that is getting and keeping the piano stable.  So,  I know there’s a lot of variation of opinion- and am interested in all feedback……..  Thanks,<o:p></o:p> les<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <DIV> <DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center> <HR tabIndex=-1 align=center SIZE=2 width="100%"> </DIV> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Claude Harding Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 9:06 PM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">pianotech@ptg.org</st1:PersonName> Subject: Re: [pianotech] pitch raises<o:p></o:p></DIV> <o:p> </o:p> Les,<o:p></o:p>   I make that part of the initial explanation about what we are dealing with in regard to the piano being below pitch.<o:p></o:p> When I set the appointment, I have already asked them about how long it has been since the last tuning.  If it has been longer<o:p></o:p> than a year, I have already told them that it may need a pitch raise and tuning on my first visit.<o:p></o:p> When I get there and check the piano, if the pitch raise needed is significant, I explain to them that it needs to be <o:p></o:p> double-tuned that day and a follow-up tuning scheduled sooner than normal.<o:p></o:p> Usually they understand that the piano will need extra work if they have not had it serviced in a long time and will accept<o:p></o:p> my explanation of what is needed.<o:p></o:p> Claude Harding<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <DIV> <DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center> <HR tabIndex=-1 align=center SIZE=2 width="100%"> </DIV> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Leslie Bartlett Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 8:04 PM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">pianotech@ptg.org</st1:PersonName> Subject: [pianotech] pitch raises<o:p></o:p></DIV> <o:p> </o:p> I’d like to know if there is any consensus about what point in discussing a pitch raise one tells the client it will not be stable, and will require another tuning in a day-week-month, or whatever choice people raise.. Would appreciate feedback. Thanks<o:p></o:p> les<o:p></o:p> <DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center> <HR align=center color=#aca899 SIZE=1 width="100%" noShade> </DIV> No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - <A href="http://www.avg.com">www.avg.com</A> Version: 10.0.1391 / Virus Database: 1520/3822 - Release Date: 08/08/11<o:p></o:p> <DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center> <HR align=center color=gray SIZE=1 width="100%" noShade> </DIV> No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - <A href="http://www.avg.com">www.avg.com</A> Version: 10.0.1391 / Virus Database: 1520/3822 - Release Date: 08/08/11<o:p></o:p></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>