Folks,
Like Ger, I did the super bulk tuning days in my misspent youth. As a
college tech I could go from one to the next without travel time. Then
I got carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists.
I now consider 4-5 a day as a full day, just like I did when I was
self-employed and traveling all around the Philly area. (Travel time
helps to pace your day.) I sometimes have to force myself NOT to tune
just one more piano so that my old body can keep going. (64 next
month)
Yes, in recent years I've occasionally done those 10 pianos in one day
for contest, but I'm a wet dishrag the next couple of days. ;-{
My 2¢.
On 10/29/09, Gerald Groot <tunerboy3 at comcast.net> wrote:
> These days, 20-25 depending on the week. 30 sometimes. That's only me. I
> also sub contract quite a few tunings out as well as rebuilding and
> reconditioning jobs.
>
> In my younger years, I would do as many as 40 or 50 weekly on a regular
> basis and still be booked 3 months ahead. In fact, I remember tuning as
> many as 160 in a month by myself to get them all done. (About 8 a day 5
> days a week) Partial college work. Again, in my younger years!!... No
> thanks now!!
>
> I've since become less stupid and now prefer more like 4-5 a day in churches
> still doing the occasional 7 a day though.
>
> I only tune 4 a day in homes usually. That's plenty good enough for me at
> age 53. To dang hard on the body now!
>
> Jer Groot
>
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