Hi Terry, I hope you keep accurate readings on humidity and pitch correction. If you have you will likely find that the readings are significatly different than they were when you tuned the piano. As to what significant means I believe a 5% humidity change causes a 4 cent shift in the pitch of the piano at A4. Of course, the less stable parts of the piano will change more. When you return to see the instrument you should strongly recommend that the pianist be there to inspect the instrument. Take along the PTG literature (or if you have none make copies from the web site). Be prepared to educate the user and the owners of the instrument. Listen to the clients complaints, and ask them prior to your return visit to make a list of notes that they are unhappy with. I prefer to have all clients "approve" work before I leave. This tends to cut back on call backs. I also try to shedule the next service appointment, with the provision that if the piano starts to sound "wild" to them that they should call me to rebook sooner. ===== Regards, Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T. Tuner for the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts mailto:pianotuna@accesscomm.ca http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http://launch.yahoo.com
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