Tuning it where it is

[Jerry Hunt]

I explain to my customers why piano's go flat, how
bringing up the pitch will add 3-4 thousand lbs. of
additional tension, etc. and charge 1/2 of my regular
tuning fee for each pitch raise on top of the fine
tuning fee. I always give them the option of tuning
where it's at, but I also explain why it's important
to have the piano at standard pitch. So far, best I
can remember, every one of them went for the pitch
raise. And, yes, I even do old uprights and have
brokend a couple of strings - I get paid for replacing
those, too.

Regards,

Jerry Hunt
Associate member Piano Technicians Guild
Dallas, TX

--- Terry Beckingham <beckingt@mb.sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Frank,
> 
> I charge a straight $20 extra for a pitch raise and
> I have never had anyone
> complain. I don't charge unless the piano is more
> than 10 cents off. The
> twenty bucks looks after the extra 20-30 minutes
> that it takes.
> 
> Terry Beckingham
> 

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