Archive for 'fix my piano'

Flugelbauer Tuning Lever (piano tuning tool)

Flugelbauer Piano Supply presents the Flugelbauer Tuning Lever.

This is a very recommended tuning lever for its versatility.

I personally use a ball handle tuning lever but this one from Flugelbauer is sort of an hybrid.

Flugelbauer build superior quality piano tuning tools. You can be 100% sure you get more for your money.

I highly recommend all the tools from Flugelbauer.

It’s a really old piano, at the school I go to. I really love to play, but it needs to be tuned badly. Any suggestions would be welcome.
My school doesn’t have a piano teacher, I was kinda hoping I could getting done without costing myself a whole lot of money. I don’t make a lot here at school.

Piano tuning – damper height adjustment

Grand piano – adjusting the dampers for proper lift.

Piano tuning wire splice

A very good video showing how to tie a knot in piano wire. It is a tutorial using soft iron wire for practice.  For advance piano technicians, not for the DIY type of person how is just starting to learn how to tune their own piano.

This person is very knowledgeable.  Good training video for advance piano tuner-tech.

Flugelbauer Piano Supply presents Flugelbauer Voicing Needles–Dr. Flugel’s Deluxe, Premium Golds. The perfect needle for perfect tools for advance piano technicians! Sizes #6, 7, & 8.

Flugelbauer Piano Supply presents the Flugelbauer Tuning Lever.

Here is an interesting tuning lever that support both the standard lever manipulation and the jerk or impact style of tuning lever manipulation.  Thanks to its important ball handle at the end and its pear overall shape.

It is a bit expensive at $250 and is out of reach for the apprentice but its nice to know it does exist.