When i was first learning to tune, the most useful item wasn't a book at all but a card- the Coleman beat locator.
After that on tuning:
Superior Aural Tuning by Virgil Smith
Pace Tuning Lessons 1-26
Tune Lab Manual or any ETD (your using) software manual
On regulating and rebuilding:
Regulating Grand Piano Touch and Tone - D. L Boone
WW Tech Ref Guide Tuning and Voicing Steinway and Sons
Kawaii America Restringing
Baldwin accu just Downbearing
Guide to restringing -Travis
On Pianofortes:
Handbook of historical Stringing Practice- M. Rose
On Piano design and making:
The Pianoforte and its Acoustic Properties- S. Hansing (The best book written by an actual small manufacturer)
Versacad Software (you'll need this to send a file of your drawing to the machinist)
-chris
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Chernobieff Piano Restorations
"Where Tone is Key, and Mammoths are not extinct."
865-986-7720 (text only please)
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-13-2022 19:12
From: Greg Junker
Subject: What's on your bookshelf?
One of the historical books on my shelf is "Piano Tuning, Regulating & Repairing" by J Cree Fischer (Copyright 1907). A bit outdated, but interesting. He writes "For tuning, the regular rate charged by competent tuners is rarely less than $2.50 in any community; while in many rich communities the rate is $3.00 and upward. In some places tuners get as much as $5.00; but few can command so high a price. You should have at least $1.00 per hour for your work". Some of his predictions for the future of piano servicing is entertaining to say the least.
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Greg Junker RPT
Greg Junker's Piano Shoppe, LLC
Belleville IL
(618) 971-9595
Original Message:
Sent: 06-09-2022 14:47
From: Scott Cole
Subject: What's on your bookshelf?
Greetings,
The Journal is working on an article about a good core selection of books on pianos/piano technology.
We may call it "what to read"--or not. We'll see.
Here's what's on my shelf, along with a couple of recommendations by fellow editor Andrea Hackbarth:
Reblitz
Igrec
Baldassin-On Pitch
Campbell-Piano Parts and their Functions
Levitan-Craft of Piano TuningBrady-Repairs
PTG-Grand and Vertical regulation manuals
Potter-action handbook
Orebeek-Voice of the PianoPierce Piano Atlas
Fine- Piano Buyer
Isakoff-Temperament
Brady-Under the Lid
Parakilas-Piano Roles
We're sure there are many more "must have" references you can recommend, especially to advancing technicians.
What's on your shelf? Feel free to include related books, such as general woodworking etc.
thanks!
ps--we might ask for a photo of the work, and a very brief description.
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Scott Cole, RPT
rvpianotuner.com
Talent, OR
(541-601-9033
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