I'd love to see the fees from the 1940s. It would be interesting to chart them against the Labor Department's inflation figures to see if we are keeping up. dave _______________________________________________ David M. Porritt, RPT Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas _______________________________________________ On Wed, 8 Jan 1997, Richard M wrote: > > > >From the 1947 edition of "Scientific Piano Tuning" by Alfred Howe. > > "*That during the three wears after July 31, 1942, when new pianos ceased > to be manufactured, about one million used pianos were removed from homes, > reconditioned and sold. Many were restyled nto MirrApianos" .... by > cutting down the top of the sides,,, and placing a mirror or panel in front > of the tuning pins. " > > He doesn't say where the info came from. > > In the same chapter he states, "There are 6,000,000 pianos in the U.S.A. > and about 3,000 Tuner Technicians to service them." > > The proposed tuning fee in 1947... $7.50. That 725 tunings per year > were possible allowing 2 3/4 hours per tuning. "THis covers the actual > work, time in transit, ascertaining the nature of the customer's complaint, > a brief sales talk and incidentals necessary to building good will." > > There are two pages of fees listed. I would be glad to type them in if > there is interest. Consider it an incidental. > > Richard Moody > > > > > >
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