warning! long. Multiple pianos and pitchraising

[Newton Hunt]

> ( other than a test for sanity )

How about a test for smarts!!!

I think I would have told them to find another tuner.  I value my
health, what's left of it, too much to subject myself to that kind of
flagellation.

I dearly hope you charge them up their disposition for this one.

Other than calling in sick that day I would suggest the following:

	1.  Try to get to as many as possible to tuning them before delivery,
in the two weeks proceeding.
	2.  Hire a  high school or college student to do the following:
	   a.  Remove the panels of the next piano you will tune,  have a map
ready and instruct this person how.
	   b.  Have this person insert tuning strips if that is your way.
	   c.  Have this person reassemble cases after you finish.
	   d.  Have this person carry your main tool case from piano to
piano.
	   e:  Have this person carry coffee, sandwiches, candy bars and high
fat protein foods like roast beef, ham and salami.
	3.  Hire a masseur to do your shoulders, neck, hands and head (second
thought you will next s shrink).
	4.  Hire a cheer leader team to spur you on.

I hope you are in superb physical condition, with no heart disease and
no diabetes. 

Steve Fairchild did this once, 36 untuned pianos in one day.  _HE_
said never again.  It took him days to recover.

Sheesh, some people are nuts.

		Newton