Piano Servicing, Tuning, and Rebuilding: For the Professional, the Student, and the Hobbyist
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.11 (859 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1879511037 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 344 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2013-11-23 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
If you want to LEARN about piano servicing, get this book. Art Reblitz should be on the Christmas card list of many a piano technician for writing this book.In its pages you will find coverage of just about every aspect of piano tuning, repair and rebuilding- all presented in an easy to understand and follow. A. Giesbrecht said and gives good results. There are even superglues made just for. This is probably THE standard text for piano maintenance. Thorough and comprehensive. Could use some updating, however: technology is changing all the time, and there are materials and techniques used in pianos today that weren't around when this boo. Mac Miller said Can't Put Down. So I'll start off by saying that I'm totally an instrument geek. I'm a trumpet builder by trade but I love the history and engineering of all instruments. So naturally this was a book I felt I should buy. I love that it doesn't read like a manual or
Here is all the information essential to the art of restoring and maintaining a piano; from minor repairs and cleaning to major tuning and complete restoration techniques. This second edition of Reblitz's title can be used by students and hobbyists, but it's the professional most likely to include this in a personal reference library. A fine, specific reference. -- Midwest Book Review
Reblitz began restoring automatic musical instruments and arranging rolls for them in 1964, and opened his shop as a full time business in 1972.
The second edition of this world famous book.