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economy tuning kitEconomy piano tuning kit. For the piano owner or musician who wants to make periodic adjustments to their piano between regular tunings. Includes a fixed neck tuning lever with wooden handle and standard No. 2 star tip, four rubber string mutes with wire handles, and two rubber wedge string mutes. Lever length is 12 inches. $59.95.


basic tuning kitBasic piano tuning tool kit . The same kit as supplied with "You Can Tune Your Own Piano." Includes fixed neck tuning lever with wood handle, professional tuning fork in standard A440 pitch (or optional C523.3), four rubber string mutes with wire handles, and a rubberex "temperament strip" gang mute. Everything needed to tune any acoustic piano. Recommended for the layman who does occasional tuning. $70.95.

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complete tuning kit Complete piano tuning tool kit. Includes #2 apprentice tuning lever with wooden handle and one piece replaceable star tip tuning head, professional A440 tuning fork (or optional C523.3 fork, C above Middle C), four rubber string mutes with wire handles, four felt wedge string mutes and one wool felt "temperament strip" gang mute. Everything needed to tune any acoustic piano. $88.95.

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complete tuning kit optionComplete Kit Option Don't need a pitch reference? Keep your piano in top shape and save money with this optional kit minus the tuning fork. Same apprentice lever as above, with wool temperament strip and four rubber string mutes with wire handles. $75.95.


semipro tool kitCraftsman Semi-Pro piano tuning tool kit. For the working musician or amateur tuner who needs the highest quality piano tuning tools at a practical price, this kit includes Schaff's nickel plated Craftsman lever with wood handle and two-piece professional tuning head and standard No.2 star tip, tip changing wrench, two high quality British made John Walker tuning forks in A440 and C523.3 cps with cases (giving two standard pitch frequencies for setting the temperament, or for cross reference), four rubber mutes with wire handles, four felt mutes and a high quality wool temperament strip. $132.00.

  

No.1 and No.3 Star tipsSemi-Pro tuning kit with extra tuning tips. Same kit as above, plus, No.1 and No.3 optional tuning tips (for smaller or larger than standard tuning pins). Gives the versatility to tune any piano, American, Asian or European. $162.00



ultimate tuning kitULTIMATE piano tuning tool kit. Whether you want to maintain your own piano, or tune professionally, the ultimate tuning kit contains professional grade Schaff piano tuning tools at a practical price, and gives you the versatility to comfortably tune the entire keyboard of any acoustic piano, be it a grand or vertical, American, Asian or European. The kit includes a nickel plated tuning lever with nylon handle; two-piece pro tuning head and standard No.2 star tip; extra No.1 and No. 3 star tips (for smaller European pianos, or pianos with oversized pins); extra long tuning head (for reaching over the front case of some grand pianos); tip changing wrench; two standard pitch aluminum tuning forks in A440 and C523.3 cps (for setting the temperament and cross reference...these extra large forks give a louder and more sustained tone than steel forks); four rubber string mutes with wire handles; three 4 inch long rubber wedge mutes, and a high quality wool temperament strip. Truly a one-of-a-kind kit, containing everything needed to tune any acoustic piano. $207.00.


Pro tuning, repair, regulation tool kitProfessional tuning, repair and regulation kit. This is the same kit supplied with my professional piano tuning and repair course and provides the basis for a working piano technician's tool kit. Contains 28 pieces, including: a wooden handle tuning lever with removable standard No. 2 star head/tip; extra long tuning head for reaching over the high front of many grand pianos; C523.3 (or optional A440cps) John Walker steel tuning fork (C fork is the pitch of C above Middle C, A440 is the A above middle C); wool temperament strip; four 4 inch rubber wedge string mutes; four rubber string mutes with wire handles; four key bushing clamps; action screw screwholder; combination regulating tool handle; action flange screwdriver; damper regulator; backcheck regulator; grand drop screw regulator; center pin punch; hammer butt and shank drill bit; regulating screwdriver; combo capstan and key pin regulator; key dip block, and roll-up canvas carrying case for the regulating tools. Just add a few inexpensive hardware store tools (such needle nose pliers, a couple of standard and Phillips screwdrivers, etc.) and you have a versatile tool kit for tuning, repairing and regulating pianos. All are top quality Schaff piano tools, fully guaranteed. Please select tuning fork. $315.95.


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Pro Master tool kit

Professional Master piano regulating tool kit. A complete piano regulating tool kit from Schaff Piano for the novice or professional technician. Contains 26 of the most useful regulating tools, including: a combination friction tool handle, 8 inch screwholder, jack spring hole reamer, grand hammer butt spacer, punching lifter, two phillips screwdrivers (8 and 5 inch), two standard screwdrivers (two widths), offset key spacer, string lifter, regulating screwdriver, damper regulator, straight damper regulator, right angle damper regulator, grand screwdriver, spring hook, Kimball screwdriver, pointed awl, grand drop regulator, bent backcheck regulator, spoon bender, Steinway capstan regulator, action flange screwdriver, grand spring adjuster, and 8 inch grand regulating screwdriver.. $314.00.

Optional master kit tool roll

Professional Master tool kit with optional canvas tool roll. Same kit as above, but adds Schaff's handy roll-up canvas tool case to carry regulating tools and tuning tools. Made from black mackintosh cloth. One side has sixteen 1-1/4 inch openings, and under the flap there are nine pockets. The flap on the right is for carrying tuning lever or parts. Comes with two tie straps. $334.00


Quality tuning levers

gooseneck tuning leverGooseneck tuning lever with standard star head. This is your basic layman's tuning tool, whether you call it a tuning lever or a tuning hammer. Wood handle, nickel plated shaft. 12 inches overall length. Will fit most modern acoustic pianos. Recommended for the layman who does occasional tuning.$44.00.


apprentice tuningNo. 2 apprentice lever with wooden handle and one piece standard star removable head. Stainless steel rod and lacquered handle. Overall length 11 inches. $70.00.



Craftsmen tuning leverCraftsman Model. Same as above, but with two piece professional Craftsman head and star tip (*see below to add optional tip changing wrench). $85.00
Note: a tip changing wrench is required for changing tips on levers with two-piece head/tip: see * below.


Craftsman hammer and extra head and wrenchCraftsman tuning lever kit. Craftsman wood handle lever as above, with two piece head and standard star tip, and spare 3 inch long head (useful for reaching over the high case fronts of grands when using the lever in the 7 o'clock position). Includes wrench for changing tip. $105.50.


Craftsman lever and extra tip, wrenchTwo-tip Craftsman tuning lever kit. Same as above, except with extra tuning tip instead of the longer head. Includes lever and head with standard No.2 star tip, changing wrench, and your choice of a No 1. star tip (for the slightly smaller pins used on some European/British pianos), or, a No. 3 star tip, for pianos which have been rebuilt with oversized pins. $105.50.

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Craftsman lever and three tips, wrenchCraftsman lever kit with all 3 tips and wrench. As above, except with all three tuning tips (No.1, No.2 and No.3 star tips). Includes lever with standard head, three tips and tip changing wrench. $120.95.


nylon leverNylon handle tuning lever. An alternative to wood, this quality nylon handle comes with chrome plated steel shaft and two piece #2 star tip and head. Overall length is 12 inches. $105.00


nylon extension leverProfessional tuning lever. Top of the line nylon handle with extendable steel hexagon shaft. Shaft is chrome plated. Overall length is 12 inches with additional 5 inch extension. Two piece #2 star head and tip included. Head, tip and shaft are replacable. $165.50.


tip changing wrench*Tip changing wrench for Nylon, Craftsman or Pro levers (when ordered with the lever only. Not sold separately). $14.50.




Piano Gauges

music wire guageSteel Starrett Piano Wire Gauge. High quality gauge for measuring American Standard music wire sizes 12 to 28. Decimal equivalents of .029" to .071" are shown on reverse side. Polished steel. $69.95.



measuring gaugesTwo Gauge Kit. Two handy measuring gauges for piano work. Polished steel center pin and tuning pin gauge shows center pin sizes 18 thru 26 and tuning pin sizes 2/0 to 5/0. Plus, the Moffat Regulating Gauge. This complete gauge incorporates several basic measurements for upright and grand piano regulating, together with three reference tables (center pin, wire and tuning pin sizes). With this gauge an action can be regulated outside of the piano. 5-1/2 inches long, made of white plastic. $52.00.


All THREE Gauge Set. Eliminate expensive, hard-to-read micrometers for these precision gauges. Just add the Starrett Music Wire gauge from above to the Two Gauge Kit and save $10.00. These three light, easy to carry gauges give you the ability to make all important piano measurements, plus regulating adjustments. $100.00.



caliper Dial Caliper. Reinforced plastic. Swiss made caliper measures 4 ways: inside, outside, depth and step readings. The easy-to-read color coded dial is graduated in .01 and 64ths with inch and mm on the bar scale. Caliper measures 0 to 5" and is 8-1/2 inches long. Comes with plastic case. $60.00.


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Tuning Forks

Two Tuning Fork SetTwo Tuning Fork Set. Musician's set of two high quality Wittner German tuning forks in two standard concert pitch frequencies, A440 (A above Middle C) and C523.3 (C above Middle C). Useful for tuning any stringed instrument, including the piano temperament. Nickel plated and guaranteed for accuracy, each fork comes in its own leather pouch. Includes spare pouch. $43.50.


Chromatic tuning fork setJohn Walker Chromatic Tuning Fork Set. 13 high quality tuning forks in the full octave from Middle C to the C above. For easy setting of the piano temperament. British made, blue finish, and guaranteed for accuracy. Comes in leatherette case. $280.00.


tuning fork and string mutesAluminum tuning fork and string mute kit. Exceptional quality aluminum tuning fork gives a louder and more sustained tone than steel forks, and features a non-tarnishing, satin finish. Available in either A440 or C523.3 (C above mid-C). Combined with a full set of string mutes: a rubatex temperament strip, four rubber mutes with wire handles, a flexible steel handled split treble mute (for muting the center string of treble unisons) and two 4 inch rubber mutes....just add a tuning hammer and you have all you'll need to tune any acoustic piano. $39.50.

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Action regulating tool kitRegulating tool kit. Professional tools for regulating the actions of vertical or grand pianos. Eight tools in a canvas roll-up kit, includes combination handle, damper regulator, key spacer, regulating screwdriver, back check regulator, spoon bender, two screwdriver blades. $102.00.

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Basic action regulating kitBasic regulating tool kit. Basic tools for regulating the actions of vertical or grand pianos. Same kit as included with my You Can Repair And Regulate Your Own Piano book. Eight different tools include combination handle, drop screw regulator, key spacer, flange regulating screwdriver, center pin punch, action regulating tool, wood keydip block, and four key bushing clamps. $96.00.


Restringing toolsStringing kit. 11 restringing tools, including wire cutters, pin setter, tuning pin crank, music wire gauge, string spacer, string stretcher, tuning pin crank, tuning pin punch, coil setter, and center pin and tuning pin gauge. $375.00.

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