I’ll reword it - This would be the perfect time for the university or whomever to contract him to go into work on those pianos. No one is in the building so no one is spreading CV and he’d do a better job in the peace and quiet.
Oh. I hadn’t considered that perspective. You’re right. He’ll have to do it some day, so why not now? He’s a loner, so it would be better working conditions for him. I’ll pass along your suggestion to him. Thank you! (Although they’ll all have to be re-tuned in six months, I believe.)