Piano Servicing, Tuning, and Rebuilding: For the Professional, the Student, and the Hobbyist [Paperback]

Artur A. Reblitz (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1879511037 | ISBN-13: 978-1879511033 | Publication Date: January 1, 1997 | Edition: 2nd Edition

The second edition of this world famous book.

Editorial Reviews

Review

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. 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. A fine, specific reference. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 344 pages
• Publisher: Vestal Press; 2nd Edition edition (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879511037
• ISBN-13: 978-1879511033
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #87 in Books > Arts & Photography > Music > Theory, Composition & Performance > Sheet Music & Scores > Instrumentation > Piano

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67 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to LEARN about piano servicing, get this book., March 14, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Piano Servicing, Tuning, and Rebuilding: For the Professional, the Student, and the Hobbyist (Paperback)

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 format.

From repinning flanges to setting temperaments, from fitting and drilling a new pinblock to proper let-off distance, it's all here.

A number of years ago I decided to try my hand at rebuilding a player piano that I had come across. After searching for a good book on the subject, i came across Reblitz's book on Player Piano Rebuilding, and in the book he emphasized the importance of restoring the piano to as good a performace level as possible, as even the best restored player action could not make an old delapidated clunker sound good. So I bought the book I'm speaking of now, and it opened a whole new world and insight into the instrument.

Now mind you, I had never had any personal instruction, nor had I taken any correspondance course, but by using the advice and instructions put forth in the book I was able to disassemble the piano, completely restring it, hang new hammers, install new action parts and felts, install new key covers, reassemble the piano and regulate the action to near perfection. And having been a professional pianist for 24 years, I think I know what a well- performing piano feels like.

Now, years after my first player piano, I am a proud member of the Piano Technicins Guild, and tune actively on a part-time basis. And I still refer back to the book on ocassion.

In all, I'd say I owe a lot to the knowledge I have gleaned from the pages of this book, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to enter the field of piano repair and tuning. Lots of solid material, great illustration and pictures, and many words of wisdom.

The only thing that I could humbly add to Reblitz's book is this advice: read, read, read- study the material- apply the knowledge patiently and meticulously. To study is to learn, so carefully apply what you get from the book and you WILL be able to do.

54 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference guide, September 15, 2000

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Yuri Ryabov (Weiden Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Piano Servicing, Tuning, and Rebuilding: For the Professional, the Student, and the Hobbyist (Paperback)

This 6-star book is an encyclopaedia of piano repair/rebuilding/tuning. Without any previous knowledge of piano mechanics, I have managed to repair an old disintegrated German upright piano (ca.1900-1910) following Mr.Reblitz's instructions. I've found answers to all of my questions there. No "empty" paragraphs. Frankly, if I myself wrote such a book, I would feel that I lived my life not in vain.

81 of 89 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible of the Piano Trade, January 12, 2000

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Vanda Bartlett - See all my reviews

This review is from: Piano Servicing, Tuning, and Rebuilding: For the Professional, the Student, and the Hobbyist (Paperback)

As the owner of a Piano Service Company, I highly recommend this book to everyone from the beginning student or the professional piano technician to the general consumer who wants to know how a piano works! It will teach you everything you need to know. Wonderful pictures and detailed instruction.

Once you've studied the book, if you want to tackle some minor repairs by yourself, buy your piano parts & tools online, at Piano Showcase -