[pianotech] Technician's manual

[John Ashcraft]

When I got my first tools, the guy who sold them to me also included the
Oliver Faust booklet--what a rotten way to start! I soon got the Stevens
book, but felt I finally had a good reference when the Reblitz book came
along. Then I joined the PTG and stepped into a new world of resources!
--John Ashcraft, RPT

On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 11:20 AM, David Nereson <da88ve at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, the Reblitz book is good.  PTG also has a Guide to Field Repairs ($30)
> and the various Journal Reprint books at $10 each, or $50 for all nine of
> them, which covers a lot of material. See the PTG Official Online Store.
>  Then there's the old Tuner's Pocket Companion by Oliver Faust that Schaff
> sells -- it's sort of old and quaint, but has a lot of the basic quirks and
> repairs.  Floyd Stevens' "Piano Tuning, Repair & Repbuilding" is similar to
> the Reblitz book, also from Schaff.
>   If you're in Denver, the Denver Chapter may have some of these which you
> could borrow or peruse.  The collection is kept at Onofrio Pianos on South
> Broadway.  Ask for Ed Howes.  Or come to a chapter meeting on the 2nd Tues.
> of each month (except December and June - August).
>   --David Nereson, RPT
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Letty Graff" <
> LGraff at graffsturffarms.com>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 9:24 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 (c) 1976.  I would love to have an
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> 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
>
> Fort Morgan, CO
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