OK. I always have a goal of fine tuning the piano and charge according to the time and effort involved in achieving that. Pianos significantly off pitch may require more work and more time even than a single pitch correction followed by a fine tuning. That being said, my expectations about achieving a goal of a fine tuning and stability may reasonably modulate depending on the overall condition of the piano and that would include but not be limited by where the pitch is at the beginning of the appointment. David Love www.davidlovepianos.com -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Ilvedson Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 10:57 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] PR follow up When I said pitch raising I mean't the entire tuning appointment...pitch raise and tuning/2 passes. I don't have a goal of a fine tuning in that situation, I only try to make it better in the time I have. It will be much better... I think it's hard enough to fine tune, i.e. concert tune when the piano is within a few cents... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044
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