<!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> Roger, Yes, if I felt lowering the pitch was necessary as a separate pass, I would charge, but in most cases I would do as you say you do.  I think it's been referred to as "floating the pitch." Little story:  In March 1998 I gave a brand new studio piano what was probably its very first tuning after leaving the factory.  The leave them sharp, don't they?  Even though this was during a season when pianos in this area are usually at their flattest, it was up to 48c sharp. I left it 10c sharp, since it was new and likely to drop in pitch anyway.  Five months later it was to 25c sharp, and I again left it 10c sharp because now we were in the most humid part of the year.  Six months later it was to 12c flat, and I felt vindicated. Of course I know it needs humidity control.  Some clients just won't listen. Regards, Clyde jolly roger wrote: <blockquote TYPE=CITE>An interesting addendum to Ron's questions,  Since many of you charge extra for pitch raises, does any one charge more yet again for large pitch lowerings,  Well many pianos are a real wrestling match in the opposite direction. Not often do I charge for raising, but I offer the customer the choice, when a piano is sharp at this time of year.  Tune to A442 for example or pay for lowering, to A440.   Most times the piano gets tuned sharp. Roger</blockquote> </html>