The Piano Technician's Library

Clyde Hollinger cedel@supernet.com
Tue, 14 Aug 2001 21:28:41 -0400


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Whoa there!!  You are very well-read indeed.  I do believe my synapses would
cease their labors and die if they had to deal with some of these (not all
of them, hopefully).

Regards, Clyde Hollinger

Clark wrote:

> Most of these are in easy reach. Their combination may open a gateway to
> the dark side.
>
> Coffee table:
> Colt, C.F. The antique piano
> Crombie, David. Piano
> Michel, N.E. ...
>
> Service/construction:
> Faust, Oliver. The piano tuner's pocket companion
> Goodway, Martha and J.S. Odell. The metallurgy of 17th & 18th c. wire *
> Nalder, Lawrence. The modern piano (similar to Dolge)
> Roberts, David. The calculating technician
> Wolfenden, Samuel. A treatise on the art of pianoforte construction
>
> same, only bizarre:
> Smith, Eric. Piano care & restoration
> Van Nattan, Steve. Piano owner's survival guide
>
> Physics/mechanics (classical, anyhow):
> Albert, C.E. and F.S. Roberts. The kinematics of machinery
> Benade, Arthur. Horns, strings and harmony
> Feather, Norman. Vibration and waves
>
> History:
> Dolge, Alfred. Pianos and their makers
> Good, Edwin. Giraffes, black dragons, and other pianos *
> Harding, Rosamond. The piano-forte
> Hubbard, Frank. Three centuries of harpsichord making
> Ripin, Edwin (ed). Keyboard instruments
> Wainwright, David. Broadwood by appointment
>
> General reference:
> U.S.D.A. Wood handbook
> Machinery's handbook
> MSC Big Book
> Small Parts, Inc. catalog

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