[CAUT] PR cost -- was: hearing

[Otto Keyes]

If the piano won't be stable after one pass, I charge for a a pitch raise.
By the same token, I generally float the pitch a bit to allow for seasonal
variations, so I'm not charging for a PR at the drop of a hat either.  In
those cases I find a median level that will allow for good stability.  I
have no qualms making that charge for pianos that haven't been tuned for
ages (about 1/2 my normal tuning rate) -- consider it penalty points for
poor maintenance.

The impact hammer really does save energy.  You'll get to the point where
you use it for virtually everything.

Otto

----- Original Message -----
From: "Leslie Bartlett" <l-bartlett@sbcglobal.net>
To: <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 8:49 AM
Subject: [CAUT] hearing


 I am wondering if informing customers what the additional noise
> "costs" us, they should bear that cost financially when they let their
> pianos get in horrible shape due to neglect.
>
> I would be interested in knowing at what point of deviation techs begin to
> charge extra for pitch raises.

  A plug for the impact hammer- what an
> energy saver!  I don't use it for final passes yet, but at some point
> probably will.
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