Classified Ads

NEW Fandrich-Rhodes Weightbench Touchweight Calculator. Computes and predicts Touchweight, Action Ratio, and Inertial Touch Force. Brings action rebuild predictability and performance to a consistently high level. $675 for complete kit with software. $275 for software upgrade for Weightbench owners. Fandrich & Sons Pianos, 360-652-8980, fandrich@fandrich.com For more information visit: www.mypianotech.com/wb. Purchase at www.fandrich.com

SPECIALIZING IN CUSTOM RESTORATION & SALE OF VINTAGE PIANOS. Since 1920, the Lindeblad family has specialized in pianos. They have restored and sold pianos to clients all across the country. 10 Year Warranty & Nationwide Delivery Over 90 pianos for sale with brands like Steinway, Mason & Hamlin, Chickering, Baldwin & Knabe. VISIT US ONLINE - www.lindebladpiano.com. Contact us at 888-58-PIANO or contact@lindebladpiano.com. LINDEBLAD PIANO RESTORATION

THE ORIGINAL LIGHTWEIGHT TUNING HAMMER. Light, balanced, with handles made of beautiful exotic woods. Available with both titanium and carbon fiber shafts. Will custom make to individual requirements. Call Charles Faulk, RPT, at 479-855-9595 or e-mail: charles@FaulkPiano.com. Web address: www.FaulkPiano.com.

DAWSON STRING COVERS. Handmade and cut-Lowest Prices-FINEST 100% WOOL FELT, Custom made to fit available in black,dark brown, medium brown, tan, royal blue, medium blue, burgundy or white; Serged edges with your choice of several beautiful decorative stitches. Serving Piano Technicians over 20 years. Sales kits available at no charge for technicians. FREE SHIPPING & HANDLING in the CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES. For pricing and more information www.dawsonstringcovers.com; email: clark@dawsonstringcovers.com. 941-809-6129

BROOKS LTD - YOUR DAMPP-CHASER DISTRIBUTOR: Full line of Dampp-Chaser Piano Life Saver Systems and products in stock. We are Dammp-Chaser Certified Installers, ready to provide expert technical support. We ship same day! BrooksLTD@sbcglobal.net (800) 326-2440, www.BrooksLTDonline.com

VINTAGE CASE PARTS specializes in reproduction case parts for your Steinway restorations: toplids, legs lyres, lyre props, music desks and desk frames, keyslips and lid props. OUR NEWEST OFFERING!: Steinway’s octagonal “tulip” legs for models A and B. Visit us at www.vintagecaseparts.com. All made in the U.S.A. David G. Hughes, RPT, 410-526-0248.

NICK GRAVAGNE PRODUCTS. Ready-To-Install Soundboards-Action Geometry Program $80-Soundboard Installation Video/DVD $55-Bridges and Bearing Video/DVD-$55 Money Back Guarantee! Visit www.gravagne.com for details and to purchase online. Call 928-476-4143 Email gravagnegang@att.net

PIANO COVERS BY ALICIA. Formerly with APSCO, her covers are rapidly becoming the cover of choice. We offer six types of material-all covers custom made. Color bench pads available. Great looking-affordable prices-fast service. Brochure Available. AMERICAN PIANO COVERS, PO Box 456 Clifton, NJ 07015. (T) 973-246-9144 (F) 973-246-9264; knightwing710@yahoo.com

DAMPP-CHASER PRODUCTS, PROTEK LUBRICANTS. Fully stocked inventory for same day shipping on all orders. Free installation advice and tech support. PIANO CLIMATE CONTROL SUPPLY, Steve Cunningham 1-800-443-7509. pianoclimate@msn.com

VINTAGE TONE TOOLS. Hand-crafted voicing tools, hammer shaping jigs in beautiful hardwoods. Proven, effective protocols developed by concert technician & RPT, Boaz Kirschenbaum and David Stanwood, RPT. Tools made in USA. Prices start at $30. Email pianotuner@gmail.com. Video and webstore, visit www.vintagetonetools.com.

ABSOLUTE PIANO: The Rebuilder’s Specialty Store. Premium soundboards custom-made to your specs: panel only or rib-crowned with bridges: Many species available including Sitka as well as ribstock, bridgecaps, laminated components and specialty tools. Rebuild workshops now offered on-site. Complete contract restoration, refinishing & consultation-new keyboard design a specialty. Call Jude Reveley 978-323-4545 or info@absolute-piano.com.

GROTRIAN STEINWEG PARLOR GRAND PIANO. Everyone asks for Steinway, because nobody knows about Grotrian! But Grotrian has the highest Piano Book performance rating (and higher quality control rating than Steinway). Rare parlor grand, ebony, model 200, 6'7". Owned by former opera singer. Carefully maintained; excellent condition. $19,500. Email: grotrian_grand_piano(at)yahoo.

Help Wanted

BONDY PIANO in NEW YORK CITY is looking for a piano tuner/technician. AURAL TUNING REQUIRED (we do not have anything against tuning electronically but our clients do), Mostly field work; repair and regulation skills are necessary. NOT A BEGINNER POSITION. While we have many home clients, we are primarily known for our work with the professional music community. Most important is simply to have the "old world" skills that go hand in hand with how Bondy Piano interacts with its clients. Contact Peter Bondy, bondypiano@aol.com, 212-279-6683, http://www.bondypiano.com

Service

PIANO KEY SERVICE FREE RETURN SHIPPING TO 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES. .075 TOPS AND FRONTS $150 PLASTIC SHARPS $95 REBUSHING WITH PREMIUM CLOTH $125 ALL 3 JOBS FOR $345, SAVE $25 SAINT SANTIAGO, 1713 Ferndale Ave SE, Renton WA 98058; Toll Free 866-93-PIANO; pianomansaint.com

ASHMORE KEYBOARD RESTORATIONS: Keytops with fronts $250, German keytops $315, bushings $160 both rails, plastic sharps $150/set. Individual ivory pieces repaired $50 each (head or tail). Ebony sharps, backchecks, keyend felt, key sides repaired, etc. Price list sent on request. 530-273-8800.Caryl Christensen,Yvonne Ashmore, RPT ashmore@gv.net, 12700 La Barr Meadows Rd. Grass Valley, CA 95949.

LINDEBLAD PIANO RESTORATION. Since 1920, the Lindeblad family has specialized in pianos. Complete piano restoration services available. Restoration services include: new soundboard installation, new strings, new pinblock, hard rebronzing, complete action restoration with new parts, meticulous regulation and voicing, custom hand rubbed refinishing and more. 10 year warranty & Nationwide shipping. VISIT US ONLINE- www.lindebladpiano.com. Contact us at 888-58-PIANO or contact@lindebladpiano.com, LINDEBLAD PIANO RESTORATION

STEINWAY ACTION FRAME RAILS resoldered, replaced, and/or repositioned. We can also make new custom-made Steinway action frames to your specifications. For price list contact John Dewey Enterprises Inc. 861 E. 2900 North Road. Penefield, IL 61862. Phone 217-595-5535. jdent@hughes.net.

PIANO KEY RESTORATION, .075 Tops w/Fronts - $175.00, German Tops w/Fronts - $215.00, Gloss Sharps - $100.00, Keys Rebushed $150.00, Replace Ivory $45 each head or tail. Custom Made Keys, Other Services Available. Call or e-mail for price list. Free FedEx Gnd return shipping excluding HI/AK. WALKER PIANO KEY SERVICE, 789 St Rt 94 E, Fulton, KY 42041, www.walkerpiano.com 1-800-745-6819, mail@walkerpiano.com.

HARDWARE - Complete refinishing of piano hardware.Polishing, buffing, plating with nickel or chromium. Bright or satin. Also polishing and clear coat of brass. 31 years experience in decorative finishing. UPS service daily. Samples of our work done at n/c. Mark Goldreich, Rayco Metal Finishing, Inc., Middletown, CT 06457. 860-997-3221.e-mail: classicpianohdwe@aol.com

QUALITY PIANO KEY SERVICE. Tops w/fronts, white - $150; German tops w/fronts, white or cream - $185; Plastic sharps - $100; Keybushing with premium cloth - $135; Recover backchecks, damper lift felt, and key repair. Free return shipping with prepayment, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Debra Legg, 5 Tarr's Lane West, Rockport. MA 01966, 978-546-8428; wederby50@yahoo.com

RONSEN PIANO HAMMERS Manufactured in the U.S.A. since 1958. Four types of felt to meet your needs: Weickert Special, Wurzen AA, Bacon, and VFG. All Hammers custom manufactured. Custom boring and shaping. Tokiwa shanks. Most orders shipped in 3 to 5 business days. Ronsen Piano Hammer Co., 21 Edwards Lane, Boiceville, NY 12412. 800-864-0233, ray@ronsenhammer.com, www.ronsenhammer.com.

BESIDES TOP NOTCH KEYTOP replacement, quick service and affordable pricing ($180) I polish all brass capstans, return your usable ivory AND return ship at no charge with your enclosed check. All work done by a veteran RPT, me, Mike Kurta, www.keytops.net Try me just once. Call, we’ll talk. 231-421-1816.

STEINWAY ACTION FRAME REBUILDING. New rails custom drilled, pre-threaded, precision positioned and soldered for consistent flange center locations; spread consistency (+/-) .009". Custom frames to your specs. Action rebuilding, key proportion & touchweight designs. Remanufactured pianos & case design. Prompt turnaround. Call, Jim Ialeggio, 978 425-9026, Shirley, MA.Email: jim@grandpianosolutions.com

Training

PIANO TECHNOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO. Our Piano Technology Certificate Program is the only full-time piano technology program of its kind in a university environment. In this program you will develop the expertise needed to tune and maintain pianos. Highly respected professionals, with many years of experience educating technicians and working in the field, teach a comprehensive approach to the craft in a small class environment. For more information: www.pianotech.uwo.ca, or contact Anne Fleming-Read at 519-661-3497 or E-mail pianotech@uwo.ca.

THE RANDY POTTER SCHOOL OF PIANO TECHNOLOGY. Home Study programs for beginning students, associate members studying to upgrade to Registered Piano Technician, and RPT's wanting to continue their education. Tuning, repairing, regulating, voicing, apprentice training, business practices. Top instructors and materials. Call or write for information: RANDY POTTER, RPT; 61592 ORION DRIVE; BEND, OR 97702; 541-382-5411. randy@pianotuning.com, www.pianotuning.com.

THE MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF PIANO TECHNOLOGY- Classroom and individual instruction available. Gregory A. Gavin, RPT, instructor with 29 years experience. See web site for free information www.pianotuner.org. Toll free 877-810-9354

PIANO TECHNOLOGY AT NORTH BENNET STREET SCHOOL - Extensive piano technology training in two full-time, nine month programs. Basic Piano Technology includes tuning, regulation and in-home repairs and Advanced Piano Technology, open to Basic Piano graduates and applicants with comparable knowledge and skills, includes complete rebuilding of grand pianos, comprehensive piano service, advanced tuning and voicing.Exceptional training, small classes and individual attention. September admission. Accredited by ACCSC. Financial aid available. Located in Boston's historic North End. Email: admissions@nbss.edu. Web: www.nbss.edu.

Jim Geiger is now accepting piano tuning students and apprentices. These are individually tailored programs for beginners and anyone who wants to upgrade skills in aural tuning and theory, regulating, voicing, repairs and rebuilding. Located in Waco, Texas. Housing available. Call 254-756-2976 for consultation.

Videos

NOW IN DVD! Superior Instructional Tapes at www.PIANOTAPES.com. Jim Coleman, SR. 4 W. Del Rio Dr., Tempe, AZ 85282. PH: (480) 966-9159. Private tuning and regulation tutoring for PTG exam prep at my home is available at $200/day

Wanted

STEINWAY & YAMAHA GRAND & UPRIGHT PIANOS BOUGHT - All years wanted, Email photos and details to: Countrypiano@gmail.com or call / text your info to 607.742.6855 Ask for Michael. Serving the entire USA. www.countrypiano.com

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