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MEN, WOMEN, AND PIANOS(Arthur Loesser)Thoroughly enjoy-able social historyof piano design,manufacture, andmusic, from clavi-chord to concertgrand. 672 pg.#BKSP-2 Men,Women, Pianos

PIANOS ANDTHEIR MAKERS(Alfred Dolge)History of pianoindustry prior to1911. 581 pages.#BKSP-3 Pianos & TheirMakers

THE EDUCATED PIANO(Ed McMorrow) Covers manyaspects of piano rebuilding & regu-lation. Particular emphasis on hand-fit style construction & tone regula-tion. Some very detailed & uniqueapproaches. 160 pg. hardcover.#BKSP-6 The Educated Piano

A GUIDE TO RESTRINGING(John W.Travis)Standard refer-ence on howto figurescales, installpinblocks,repair sound-boards, brokenagraffes,bridges.Immensenumber ofpiano scale charts. 508 pg.#BKSP-7 Guide to Restringing

THE WONDERS OF THE PIANO(Catherine C.Bielefeldt)Contains over300 photo-graphs ofmanufactur-ing processes.Explores howtradition andmodern tech-nology worktogether in producing fine instru-ments. Clearly written, with focuson major innovators. 138 pg.#BKSP-15 Wonders of the Piano

THE PIANO BOOKBuying & Owning a New or Used Piano(Larry Fine)Latest edition.Brand reviewsof foreign anddomesticmakes. Alsoincludes digi-tal pianos andelectronicplayers. Withdepreciationschedule forused pianos.#BKSP-16 The Piano Book#BKSP-16/S Annual Supplement

THE PIANO A Piano Technician’sGuide for the Piano Owner(Philip Gurlik)Effective bookletfor helping tech-nicians commu-nicate the needfor continuingcare of their cus-tomer’s piano.Deals with tun-ing, humiditycontrol, regula-tion, rebuilding. 31 pages.#BKSP-17 The Piano

ON THE SENSATIONS OF TONE(HermannHelmholtz)Remarkably clearaccount of manyaspects ofacoustics, includ-ing sympatheticvibrations, ratiosof harmoniouschords, aestheticrelationships oftones. 576 pages.#BKSP-9 On Sensations of Tone

THE THEORY OF SOUND

(J.W.S. Rayleigh) Valuable classic bya Nobel laureate. 2 volume set.(1042 pages total.)#BKSP-13 The Theory of Sound

PIANO NOMENCLATUR(NikolausSchimmel,H.K. Herzog)Learn correctterminologyfor all parts ofthe piano.IncludesEnglish,German, French, Italian, Norwegian,& Spanish terms.#BKSP-32 Piano Nomenclatur

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PIERCE PIANO ATLAS(Bob Pierce)Latest edition ofthe authoritativeindex to nearly12,000 names ofpiano makers,piano serial num-bers, dates ofmanufacture, fac-tory location, andother pertinent information. Filledwith enjoyable photos. 448 pages.#BKSP-18 Pierce Piano Atlas

PIANO SERVICING, TUNING, &REBUILDING (Arthur A.Reblitz)World’s stan-dard source onpiano technol-ogy. Definitelya “must-have”for beginningtechnicians.Latest edition.178 pages.#BKSP-21 Piano Servicing,

Tuning, & Rebuilding

PLAYER PIANO SERVICING &REBUILDING(Arthur A.Reblitz)Covers playermechanisms.Approximately380 diagrams,pictures, anddrawings. 224pages.#BKSP-22 Player Piano Servicing

A TREATISE ON THE ART OFPIANOFORTE CONSTRUCTION(Samuel Wolfenden)An important techni-cal treatise datingfrom the early 1900’sthat reveals usefulinsights & forgottentechniques used inconstruction & regu-lation of the piano.An essential work. 272 pg.#BKSP-31 Pianoforte Construction

PIANO 300: Celebrating 3 Centuries of People and Pianos (Hoover, Rucker,Good) In March ‘00, theSmithsonianopened Piano 300to celebrate thetricentennial ofthe piano. Thisbook is part exhi-bition catalog,and part technical & social history.Over 250 photos.#BKSP-37 Piano 300

APPRENTICETRAINING MANUAL(Randy Potter)Assists studentsin judging theirlevel of compe-tency. 40 pages.#BKS-ATMApprentice Training Manual

G PIANOWORKS REPAIR LABORGUIDE(Joseph A. Garrett)Labor guide forestimating worktime. 12 pg.#BKS-GG Piano Works Repair Labor Guide

THREE CENTURIES OF HARPSICHORDMAKING(Frank Hubbard)An essential bookfor understandingthe backgroundprinciples of pianoconstruction.470 pages, hardbd.#BKSP-27 Three Centuries of

Harpishord Making

THE PIANO HAMMER(WalterPfeiffer)Detailedexaminationof piano ham-mers, andrelationship tothe jack, wip-pen, and key.One of the most valuable sources ofinformation available on the subject.120 pages.#BKSP-28 The Piano Hammer

STEINWAY SERVICE MANUAL(Max Mathias)Comprehensiveservice manualon servicing aSteinway.Contains bothEnglish &German ver-sions. A 152-page hardcoverreference.#BKSP-29 Steinway Svc. Manual

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RANDY POTTER SCHOOLVIDEO TAPES#VP-1 Basic & Intermediate Tuning#VP-2 Basic & Intermediate Repairing#VP-3 Basic & Inter. Regulating#VP-4 Moving Pianos#VP-5 Techniques of Downbearing#VP-7 Advanced Tuning

WOOD FINISHER’S HANDBOOK(Sam Allen)Shows how toprepare newwood, restore orremove old fin-ishes, disguisedefects, use 8types of stains,coatings, finishes,varnish, lacquer,shellac, 2-part finishes and more.160 pages.#BKSW-2 Wood Finisher’s Hdbk.

FINE WOODWORKING ON FINISHING/ REFINISHINGControl the shineof varnish onwood, capturethe glossy blackfinish of finepianos or pro-duce the softsheen of an oilfinish, and more.112 pg.#BKSW-4 Fine Woodworking on

Finishing/Refinishing

A MANUAL OFVENEERING(Paul Villiard)Covers clamping,repairing of veneer,more. 174 pg. #BKSW-10Manual ofVeneering

IDENTIFYING WOOD:Accurate Results with Simple Tools(R. BruceHoadley)How to iden-tify over 100species ofhardwoods,softwoods,and tropicalwoods mostcommonlyencounteredin NorthAmerica. 240 pages, hardbound.#BKSW-8 Identifying Wood

UNDERSTANDING WOOD(R. Bruce Hoadley) There’s no moreauthoritativebook on woodthan this one;yet it is sur-prisingly easyto read.Chaptersinclude: TheNature ofWood, Water &Wood, Copingwith Wood Movement, Strength ofWood. Outstanding. 256 pg. hardbd.#BKSW-7 Understanding Wood

VIDEOS FROM: LES PIANOS ANDRÉ BOLDUCState of the art videos from Canada’s master wood-workers. These professionally made videosare not lectures, but feature actual “hands on”rebuilding in great detail. The only videos avail-able featuring start-to-finish instructions. Whetheryou are a seasoned veteran or considering settingup shop, these are the videos you want to own.

GRAND SOUNDBOARD INSTALLATIONComplete resource guide to the installation of a pre-crowned and ribbed sound-board. 6-hr. video features all aspects of grand soundboard installation includ-ing bridge location, teardown, necessary tools, final fit, and installation. Evenshows how to use your crate as a “hot-box”! This video is a must for techni-cians considering soundboard installation in the small shop environment. See page A-31 for information on ordering Bolduc pre-crowned soundboards.

#VP-B10 Bolduc Pre-Crowned Grand Soundboard Installation VHS

UPRIGHT SOUNDBOARD INSTALLATIONHigh end upright pianos can be brought back to life with a new soundboard. Start-to-finish video addresses all aspects in detail. See page A-31 for informationon ordering Bolduc pre-crowned upright soundboards.

#VP-B11 Bolduc Upright Soundboard Installation VHS

UPRIGHT PINBLOCK INSTALLATIONStart-to-finish video addresses all aspects of upright pinblock installation.

#VP-B12 Bolduc Upright Pinblock Installation VHS

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SHARPENING BASICS(PatrickSpielman) Over300 photos.Completedescriptions &ratings of avail-able sharpeningdevices and tech-niques. 128 pgs.#BKSW-12 Sharpening Basics

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TOSHARPENING(Leonard Lee)Covers metal-lurgy, abrasives,sharpeningequipment, chis-els, planes,knives, tools,scrapers, saws,power-sawblades. 256 pg.#BKSW-16 Complete Guide to

Sharpening

WOODSHOP DUST CONTROL(Sandor Anczy) Chapters include:Strategies forControlling Dust,RespiratoryProtectionDevices, ShopVentilation & AirFiltration,Collection Hoods& Other Devices.#BKSW-18Woodshop Dust Control

SPRAY FINISHING (AndyCharron)Excellentresource forchoosing, set-ting up, andusing a spraysystem.Covers work-ing with lac-quers, shellac, polyurethane, water-based finishes, etc. 116 pages, 130photos, 60 drawings.#BKSW-21 Spray Finishing

THE NEW WOOD FINISHING BOOK(Michael Dresdner) Covers choosinga finish, tools,stripping,preparing wood,coloring wood,sealers, primers,fillers, applying& rubbing outthe finish,repairs. 192 pg.#BKSW-23 Wood Finishing Book

FINISHES & FINISHING TECHNIQUES Essentials of WoodworkingComplete coverage of smoothingand preparingsurfaces, chang-ing the color ofwood with dyes,pigments andstains, polishingfinishes to highgloss, spray fin-ishing, andrepairing dam-aged finishes. 259 color photos, 208 pages.#BKSW-24 Finishes &

Finishing Techniques

FINISHING BASICS(Sam Allen)Hundreds of pho-tos & drawingsexplain every stepfor a variety ofstains, varnishes,rubbed oil, highgloss, evenantiques. Fromthe first steps of prepping or strip-ping to the final drying. 128 pg.#BKSW-19 Finishing Basics

UNDERSTANDING WOOD FINISHING(Bob Flexner) Outstanding referencefor any wood finisher! With over 20years experience finishing wood and6 yearsstudyingthe chem-istry of fin-ishing, theauthor hasdistilled hisknowledgeinto practi-cal infor-mation onunder-standing how every finish performs,and why. Includes tips for buyingthe right finishing material, charts todetermine which stains are compati-ble with which finishes, and step-by-step finishing schedules. 320pages.#BKSW-20 Understanding Wood

Finishing

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TUNING AND TEMPERAMENTA Historical Survey(J. Murray Barbour)

Survey of problems oftuning and tempera-ment. Traces the pur-suit of the perfect scaleand composing inevery key, fromPythagoras andPtolemy to Bach,Bosanquet, andbeyond. 228 pagepaperback.

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REGULATING GRAND PIANOTOUCH AND TONE(Danny L. Boone, RPT) Thorough, well-written manual withclear b&w photos.Covers regulation ofgrand action parts,keys, dampers, ped-als, as well as touchregulation and toneregulation. Wellorganized and easyto use. 205 page spi-ral-bound.

#BKSP-26 Regulating Grand Piano Touch and Tone

DVD’s by LES PIANOS ANDRÉ BOLDUC

New DVD’s fromCanada’s master woodworkers, André and ChristianBolduc. Actual “hands on” rebuilding at its finest.Even seasoned veterans will discover new tips andtechniques!

GRAND SOUNDBOARD INSTALLATION DVDComplete resource guide to the installation of a pre-crowned and ribbed soundboard. Six-hour DVD fea-tures all aspects of grand soundboard installationincluding bridge location, teardown, necessary tools,final fit, and installation. Even shows how to use yourcrate as a hot-box!#DVD-B10 Pre-Crowned Grand Soundboard DVD

GRAND PINBLOCK DVDComplete guide to the removal and installation of aSteinway pinblock.#DVD-B13 Bolduc Grand Pinblock DVD

BRIDGE CAP REPLACEMENT DVDFeatures the installation of a bass bridge cap in anupright – without removing the plate!#DVD-B14 Bolduc Bridge Cap Replacement DVD

THE BUSINESS OF PIANO TUNINGA Guide to Marketing, Managing,Promoting, Buying and Selling a PianoService Business

(Willem Blees, RPT)

Topics include busi-ness building, adver-tising, time and serv-ice management, esti-mates & appraisals,and buying & selling.130 pg. paperback.

#BKSP-43 Business of Piano Tuning

UPRIGHT AND GRAND PIANO REPAIR(Carl-Johan Forss)

This highly detailed textbook focuses on piano repairand rebuilding. Learn how to repair soundboards andbridges, stringing, repairing shanks, hanging hammers,and more. Features exercises andworksheets, as well as numerousb&w photos, charts, and drawings.Loaded with technical and historicalinformation.Well-illustrated text translated intoEnglish, with most technical termsalso printed in Spanish and German.512 pages. Hardbound.

#BKSP-40 Upright and Grand Piano Repair

UPRIGHT & GRAND ACTION REGULATION(Carl-Johan Forss)

This valuable textbook shows step bystep how to regulate actions. Clearlydescribes complex technical details inboth text and pictures. 490 pages.Hardbound.#BKSP-41 Uprt. & Grand Action Reg.

UPRIGHT AND GRAND PIANO TUNING

(Carl-Johan Forss)Describes the winding historical pathtowards our modern piano tuning method.#BKSP-42 Uprt. & Grand Piano Tuning

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PIANO ACTION HANDBOOK (complied by Randy Potter, RPT)

From the Piano Technicians Guild Foundation Press.Include regulation specifications for 132 pianos. Alsoincludes action regulation techniques with checklistsfor both grands and uprights. 76 page spiral-bound.

#BKSP-25 The Piano Action Handbook

ADJUSTABLEDIGITALDOLLY

JACK-in-the-BOX

ROUGH TERRAIN DOLLY

Easily move grand pianos across uneven terrainsuch as lawns, gravel,or pavers. Center axle design enables all terrain travel and tight turnratios.

• 6 smooth pneumatic tires.• Center axle design.• 3 rubber end grips.• 4 “E” track brackets.

42” x 20” overall. Weight 60 lbs.Tires are 9” high x 4” wide. #MD-200R Rough Terrain Dolly

GRAND LEG STAND

To support one leg at atime during leg removalor repair. Steel construction.26” tall. 5” top. 12” bottom.

#MD-202G Leg Stand

Width adjusts 47” to 68” Depth adjusts 15” to 22”#MD-4004 Adjustable Digital Dolly

• Tubular steel,• Black powder

coat finish.• Double wheel

rear casters.• Locking front

casters.

• 91⁄4” x 15” plate for pedal support.

Designed for raising one grand pianoleg at a time, the innovative jack-in-the-box makes it easy to remove orreplace legs, casters, or caster cups.

Hydraulic jack mounted inside box.Jack extends 5”above box.

Simply pump handleto elevate.

Height21”

Width7”

Depth71⁄2”

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PIANO PARTS AND THEIRFUNCTIONS(compiled by Merle H. Mason)

Complete guide tonames and pur-poses of structuraland moving partsfound in contem-porary pianos.Well illustrated byJames E.Campbell.Published by PTG

Foundation Press. 98-page paperback.#BKSP-45 Piano Parts & Their Functions

PIANO TONE BUILDING(Del Fandrich, RPT)A 2006 revised version of the classicreference onpiano tone.Created to docu-ment early 20thcentury meetingsbetween pianomanufacturers,suppliers, andtechnical experts.383-pg. paperback.#BKSP-46 Piano Tone Building Features carrying handle

and rubber feet. Amplestorage space for extracaster cups or tools.