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UPRIGHT AND GRAND PIANO TUNING

0872

By Carl-Johan Forss. Upright and grand piano tuning is the latest of the elementary books for piano technicians. The textbook is very suitable for self-studies. In a very simple way, it describes how to learn piano tuning, both theoretically and practically. Suggestions are made about which tools to use. It also teaches intervals, about the ear, how to protect ones hearing, audiology, room acoustics, musical instrument acoustics, string scale design etc. Each chapter ends with questions to review covered areas. Hardcover, 487 pages.

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Upright and Grand Piano Action Regulation

0870

By Carl-Johan Forss. This textbook shows step by step how to regulate the upright and the grand piano action. It is suitable for self-studies as it very clearly describes complex technical details in both text and pictures. The book is richly illustrated with more than 600 colour photographs. It describes technical terms like test adjustment, the action’s positioning in the piano, setting hammer let-off, hammer blow, after-touch, easingthe keys, fine voicing etc. There is a large section of regulating measurements from many different piano makers towards the end of the book. Each chapter ends with questions to review covered areas. There are also flashbacks of technical history in the book. Hardcover, 565 pages.

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$ 241.26

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Upright and Grand Piano Repair

0871

By Carl-Johan Forss. Upright and Grand Piano Repair introduces the fundamentals of the piano technical profession. There are sections in each chapter with the historical background of the different parts of the piano. The text is richly illustrated for clarity and most of the technical terms are also printed in Spanish and German. Hardcover, 512 pages.

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$ 241.26

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PIANO SERVICING, TUNING & REBUILDING

0850

By Arthur A. Reblitz. The first edition of this world-famous book has sold over 45,000 copies and has become the classic manual for piano technicians. Bibliography and index, clear, bold type, many fine photographs and illustrations, lucid, understandable text. Every aspect of piano servicing is expertly treated. Softcover, 8 1/2" x 11".

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$ 107.15

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PLAYER PIANO SERVICING, TUNING & REBUILDING

0851

By Arthur A. Reblitz. 215 pages of principles on how player pianos work so you can rebuild them. Profusely illustrated with fine photographs and diagrams. The most comprehensive book on the subject ever written. 8 1/2" x 11".

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$ 90.32

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PIANOPHILE'S PIANO ATLAS

0890

A list of pianos by make, serial number and date of manufacture. Refers primarily to pianos either made or distributed in Canada. Over 175 names, on a CD ( printed version discontinued).

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$ 27.81

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HOW TO BUY A GOOD USED PIANO

0891

By Willard Leverett. Was first published in 1978. This new 1994 edition incorporates minor textual changes and new photographs, plus a new preface and a new attractive blue cover. It describes, and illustrates with photographs, many common problems such as cracked soundboards and bridges, broken, tied and rusty tuning pins and strings, broken and welded plates, worn hammers, moth and rodent damage, broken hammer stems and action parts including plastic elbows, and more. Photographs of various types of pianos include spinets, consoles, old uprights, birdcages, grands and American square grands. Softcover, 70 pages.

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$ 39.30

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PIANO TUNING FOR BEGINNERS

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By Dennis E. Kurk. This writing is intended as a basic introduction to the art of piano tuning. It has been designed for beginners who for whatever reason have a desire to explore this subject. Paperback, 18 pages.

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$ 21.25

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GRAND VOICING

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By Franz Rudolf Dietz. A discussion on how to needle, file, and voice a new set of hammers. 16 instructive photographs.

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PIANO TUNING

0894

By J. Cree Fischer. 17 lessons: general construction of a piano, regulating and repairing, setting the temperament, the practice of piano tuning, tuning and repairing reed organs, professional hints. Paperback, 5 1/4" x 8", 201 pages.

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$ 30.60

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PROFESSIONAL PIANO TUNING

0856

By W. Dean Howell. The author is a Craftsman of the Piano Technicians Guild, with more than forty years of tuning experience. HOW TO: cope with harmonics problems in the little piano, use a tuning touch tester, tune new strings, raise pitch to A-440, tune any piano to sound its best, tune two or more pianos together. Published by American Piano Supply Co.

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$ 47.50

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BOB PIERCE PIANO ATLAS

0858

Includes nearly 11,600 names providing ready refe-rence to serial numbers, dates of manufacture, factory locations and other pertinent information.
12th Edition.

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$ 114.76

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GUIDE TO RESTRINGING

0859

By John W. Travis. Second Edition. This 508 pages book contains over 639 separate stringing scales, and a wealth of informations on stringing procedure, bearing, pin block installation, soundboard repairs, bridge repairs, tuning... Soft Cover, 7 1/2" x 10 1/4".

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THE PIANO ACTION HANDBOOK

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Packed with regulation specifications for most pianos currently made, and many that are no longer in production. Included are regulation procedures and checklists for verticals and grands. Also included are names and addresses of current manufacturers. Published by The Piano Technicians Guild.

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REBUILDER’S HANDBOOK OF TREBLE STRING TENSION

0860

By James H. Donelson. The purpose of this book is to enable the rebuilder, without any computing, to improve the scale on pianos which were of poor original design. This is a book of tables which will assist the competent rebuilder in creating a finer tone in certain pianos.

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$ 111.48

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