Pitchraising

[Clyde Hollinger]

CORRECTION:  pitchraise of 100-200 cents adds about 80% to the tuning
fee.  Sorry!

Clyde

Clyde Hollinger wrote:
> 
> Friends:
> 
> Just in case this may be helpful to someone, if a piano needs a
> pitchraise, this is my procedure:
> 
> 1.  Discuss the situation with the client.  They are generally receptive
> to a pitchraise, because they already know the piano has been neglected
> for a long time!  Of course _I_ am not always receptive to a pitchraise,
> if the piano had torn strings in the past and looks about ready to
> explode.
> 
> 2.  Give the client a copy of the PTG bulletin on pitchraising.
> 
> 3.  The way I do pitchraises, a greater correction takes longer, so my
> fees are graduated and are based on approximately how long it takes me
> to do the work.
> 
> pitchraise of up to 50 cents adds about 40% to the tuning fee
> pitchraise of 50-100 cents adds about 60% to the tuning fee
> pitchraise of 100-200 cents adds about 60% to the tuning fee
> pitchraise of 200+ cents... Hmm!  MORE discussion
> 
> Happy Thanksgiving to all!  :-)
> 
> Clyde Hollinger