[pianotech] Pitch raise criteria

[Rob McCall]

Greetings list,

I just tuned a Samick JS-118 upright yesterday that hadn't been tuned  
in 7 years (It had 1 tuning right after they bought it brand new and  
that was it!).  It was flat by about 73 cents below the break, and  
about 45 cents flat above the break.  Pretty consistent throughout.   
All in all, it turned out very well after a pitch raise and then a  
fine tune.

My question to all of you...  What do you use as your criteria for  
charging extra for pitch raises?  When is it a "pitch raise" to you?  
This particular piano was pretty clear cut, but do you have a point of  
no return?  20-25 cents? Less or more?

I use a SAT IV along with some aural checks to back the machine up...

I'm still earning my wings in this industry and I'm trying to get an  
idea of what is considered normal (if there is such a thing!). Thanks  
in advance.

Regards,

Rob McCall
Murrieta, CA