[pianotech] Technician's manual

[paul bruesch]

And the popular correspondence course is Harry... hmm, no, it's Randy Potter
http://www.pianotuning.com/ -- Randy needs a good editor, but the
piano-related content is ample and great. He also holds a wonderful
week-long seminar in Bozeman, Montana every year in January.

Paul Bruesch
Stillwater, MN

On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Tom Rhea, Jr. <rheapiano at cox.net> wrote:

>  Hi Lefty, *et al*,
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> Yes, there is a Second Edition and it is part of the popular correspondence
> course previously mentioned.  It’s a very good reference source and I use it
> often.
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> Regards,
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> Tom
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> *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Paul McCloud
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 11, 2010 11:46 AM
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] Technician's manual
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> Hi, Letty:
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>     This book is considered a "Bible" for a lot of technicians.  It is part
> of the curriculum in a popular correspondence course.  It is available from
> Schaff Piano Supply and other supply houses, and perhaps on Amazon or other
> online booksellers.  I think there is a second edition out.  Some of the
> information is a little dated, and the tuning instructions are hard to
> follow.  There are better tuning instructions available from the Piano
> Technicians Guild.  If you aren't a member, I would recommend joining.
> You'll learn a lot.  As far as other books, I'll leave that to others, as
> there are many.  The Reblitz book is probably the most popular of all.
>
>     Best,
>
>     Paul McCloud, RPT
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>     San Diego
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>  ----- Original Message -----
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> *From:* Letty Graff <LGraff at graffsturffarms.com>
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> *To: *pianotech at ptg.org
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> *Sent:* 12/11/2010 8:24:25 AM
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> *Subject:* [pianotech] Technician's manual
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> I am an apprenticing piano technician, and recently my mentor showed me a
> manual he has used for many years: Piano Servicing, Tuning, and Rebuilding
> by Arthur A. Reblitz ) 1976.  I would love to have an overall technician
> manual such as this, that addresses all manner of common piano repairs,
> etc.  Have any of you used this book, or do you have other books you would
> recommend that have been helpful to you?  Thank you!
>
> Letty Graff
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> Fort Morgan, CO
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