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Tuner's Shopping Guide

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Sources for Piano Tools

  1. PianoSupplies.com Tuning levers, mutes, parts, and all things piano. Quality tools for amatuer to professional.
  2. Amazon.com Electronic tuners: wide choice, best prices
  3. K S Piano An Amazon vendor; alternate source for beginner tools; international shipping.

Recommended Piano Books

  1. Piano Servicing, Tuning, and Rebuilding, Second Edition: For the Professional, the Student, and the Hobbyist by Arthur Reblitz
  2. The Piano Book: Buying & Owning a New or Used Piano by Larry Fine
  3. Complete Course in Professional Piano Tuning: Repair and Rebuilding by Floyd Stevens

  4. More Piano Tuning & Repair Books

Bare Minimum Tools

  1. Tuning Lever, Avoid "bargain", "economy" or "gooseneck" levers!
  2. Minimum Electronic Tuner: Korg CA-40
  3. Rubber Mutes, 2-4 or more

Additional Tools to Consider

  1. External Microphone
  2. A Better Electronic Tuner: Korg OT-120
  3. Temperament Strip
  4. Tip Wrench, depending on tuning lever purchased

Piano Regulation and Voicing

  1. Regulation Kit for adjusting action
  2. Felt Picker for "voicing" by refurbishing the felt on hammers