Bow Drills
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The Erlandsens made the drill stock that became the standard of the piano industry. This ancient tool, which was depicted … Read More
Erlandsen (Tools Manufacturer)
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The Erlandsens made tools that became an industry standard in three areas: bow drills, infill planes, and tuning hammers. I’ll … Read More
Tuning Hammers, Levers, or Keys
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Tuning hammers for tuners are like bats for baseball players: the smallest difference in weight, leverage, or shape is significant. … Read More
History of Piano Tuning – TUNING AND THE BLIND
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Piano tuning is nowadays regarded as an unusual profession and upon meeting me for the first time, many people express … Read More
History of Piano Tuning – Tuner’s Associations
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The proliferation of pianos led to a proliferation of tuners, as we have seen. Regrettably, some people saw this … Read More
History of Piano Tuning – TUNING MONOPOLIES AND REGULATION
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By 1887 Broadwoods were in trouble for excluding tuners who were not employed by them or their agents;
History of Piano Tuning – TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
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Such an enormous variety of pianos meant that the tuner had to be equipped with a very wide range of … Read More
History of Piano Tuning – DEMAND AND DO-IT-YOURSELF
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Piano tuners often became shop owners: the initial link with an established piano firm leading to a provincial placement, particularly … Read More
History of Piano Tuning – THE TRAINED TUNER’S WORK
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The larger London piano houses produced many pianos, all of which needed to be strung, chipped up and then fine-tuned, … Read More
History of Piano Tuning – TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS
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Most piano tuners were trained in the piano factory over a period of between five and seven years. The Broadwood … Read More