FEATURED
BOOKS TO LEARN PIANO TUNING
These are the best starting point
for
both beginners or the most zealous professionals.
| THE
THREE MOST USEFUL BOOKS
IN THE PIANO PROFESSION
 PIANO
SERVICING, TUNING, AND REPAIRING
Second
Edition
By ARTHUR A. REBLITZ
The first edition
of this world famous book has sold over 45,000 copies and has become the classic
manual for piano technicians and amateurs internationally. Originally published
in 1976, Piano Servicing has now been updated and expanded, incorporating
the experience of another decade and a half of exacting service and restoration
by the author. Bibliography and index included, 8 1/2" x 11", and hundreds
of illustrations. Close to 300 pages of the
best information available
for the professional tuner / technician. College textbook quality, but at trade
prices.
NBN-1--
Paperback $
32.00 np
SH1678
Plus-- Arthur Reblitz' paperback book above....
PLUS
Kurk Combo (See below)
PLUS
Steve Van Nattan's CD of Professional Level Tunning Instruction,
which is ONLY
found on the CD
The CD ncluces all offerings online and in print.
Price:
$ 75.00 np
 SH1640--
PLAYER PIANO SERVICING
AND REBUILDING
By ARTHUR REBLITZ
A superb book that touches on every aspect of its title.
8-1/2" x 1 1", 216 pages, profusely illustrated with fine photographs and diagrams.
The most comp-rehensive book on the subject ever written. Those with casual
or professional interest in player pianos will find this book fascinating and
indispensable. The non-player aspects of a piano are not covered in this book.
For that, you need the book above. NBN-2--
Paperback $ 31.00
np
THE
WONDERS OF THE PIANO
By CATHERINE C. BIELEFELDT  This
is the best book I have seen on the piano as an instrument, how it is manufactured,
and the history of the piano. Catherine Beilefeldt is deeply involved in a piano
restoration company south of Chicago, and the Piano Technician's Guild maintains
very close contact with her. This book is used by Guild members as a text book
in training curricula. Catherine held three positions with Steinway in her earlier
days, and Steinway made a great resource contribution to this book.
I
have been disturbed, ever since I started my business on the Internet, that I
did not have foundation information about the piano and its heritage on the site.
Here is is, and every piano teacher, musician, music teacher, concert master,
piano store owner, and every aspiring piano technician should have this book.
I have learned much while reading this book. In fact, I believe any musician will
find this book a great coffee table book by which to amuse his guests who are
into serious music. This book does
not cover the technical issues of tuning, regulating, and restoring pianos, but
it will give you the foundation on which to build your technical and tuning skills. Chapters
in the book: 1. Presenting
the Piano
2. Out of the Past-- Into the Present
3. Five Structural Areas
of the Modern Piano
4. The Modern Grand Piano
5. The Modern Vertical (upright)
Piano
6. Piano Cabinet Construction and Cabinet Finishes
7. Basic Information
on Wood
8. What's Inside the Cabinet-- Framework, Pinblock, and Cast iron Plate
(harp)
9. The Soundboard, Ribs, and Bridges
10. Strings and Stringing Technique
11.
Tuning Pins
12. The Keyboard
13. Piano Hammers-- Making the Felt and the
Hammers
14. Ready for Action-- Four Types of Vertical Actions, Grand Actions,
and Action parts
15. Pedals-- Grand and Vertical Pianos
16. Piano Hardware
17.
Piano Maintenance
18. Transformation of the Piano e Forte- Part One
A Renaissance Piano- Part Two
19. Evaluating the
Quality of a Piano There is an eleven
page index.
Size-- 9 inches by 12 inches-- 140 pages
Paperback only-- 2004
edition
Many illustration.
Best of all, Catherine wrote for the non-technical
person or the novice,
while the tradesman will find the book challenging and
instructive.
This book cannot be mounted in a three ring binder because it
is to large. Part
Number-- CB-01
PRICE--
$ 41.00
np _______________________________________________________ ALL
OF THE ABOVE SH1678
Arthur Reblitz' book on Piano Servicing and Repair
PLUS
SH1640 Arthur Reblitz' book on Player Piano Repair
PLUS
Catherine Bielefeldt's
THE WONDERS OF THE PIANO
PLUS Kurk Combo (See
below)
PLUS Steve Van Nattan's CD of Professional
Level Tunning Instruction,
which is ONLY found on the CD
The CD includes
all offerings online and in print. Part
Number: "All of the above book offer"
PRICE:
$ 153.00
| ____________________________________________
KURK
COMBO
PIANO TUNING BOOK AND CD FOR BEGINNERS --
By Dennis E. Kurk
PTG 
Dennis
Kurk has many years of experience tuning pianos and restoring them.
He is
a member of the Piano Technician's Guild of America also. His book,
Piano
Tuning for Beginners, is 18 pages long, 8-1/2 by 11 inches. There are
several
photographs. Topics
covered are:
Why
Pianos Go Out of Tune
Preparing to Tune
Tuning a Unison
Tuning
an Octave
Tuning the Notes Within an Octave
Designating Intervals Within
the Octave
Setting the Temperament
Varieties of Tuning Methods
Problems
of Piano Pitch
False Beats
Fine Tuning
Tuning Tips
The Unseen
Artist We
are not offering the book without the CD. This is because the CD is so essential
to succeed
in learning to tune. Books on tuning lack one very important thing,
and that is sound. This
CD by Dennis Kurk is copyrighted and is done by him
to add the missing dimension, beats and
sounds as they actually occur during
a tuning. The tape is keyed verbally to the book very well,
and the sound
quality is exceptional. This combo teaching tool will also add greatly to the
tuning lessons on my CD (see above). Price:
Part Number-- kurkcombo/cd
$ 39.00 np
This
combo includes an audio CD of the beats and sounds of tuning instead of a cassette
tape. ____________________________________________
PIANO
TUNING, REPAIR, REGULATION,
AND RESTORATION BOOKS BOOK
SEARCH--
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these books are available only by searching trade sources, and the source
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every time we look for one. So, you will see "INQUIRE"
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forfeit
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We do NOT work for
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WARNING: Most
of these rare books are very expensive new or used.
SH1613--
PIANO TUNER'S POCKET COMPANION -- 132 pages
$ 9.65 np
By OLIVER C.
FAUST
A complete history and description of grand and upright piano
actions, together with
a list of common faults and how to correct them. The
second section of the book
explains the theory of tuning with notes on harmony,
acoustics and temperament.
SH1614--
A GUIDE TO RESTRINGING -- Paper back only
$
34.00 np
By JOHN W. TRAVIS
This 288 page book
written by the former president of NAPT contains over 350
separate stringing
scales, and a wealth of information on stringing procedure.
Interestingly
and simply presented by an expert craftsman. If you have reason to
believe
the scale on a piano was changed, youneed this book to learn the original scale.
SH1679
-- PIANO TUNING
By J. CREE FISCHER
Paperback
5-1/4" x 8", 201 pages 17 lessons starting with notes on the
general construction
of the piano, regulating and repairing, setting the
temperament, the study
and practice of piano tuning, and also tuning
and repairing reed organs.
Finally a lesson on Professional Hints.
$
17.50 np
SH1612--
PROFESSIONAL PIANO TUNING
$ 28.85 np
By
W. DEAN HOWELL
The author is a Craftsman member of the Piano Technicians
Guild, and a past
president of the Connecticut Chapter, with more than forty
years of tuning experience.
Here is a fresh and authoritative text in ten
chapters. A few interesting items covered include:
HOW TO-- cope with harmonic
problems in the little piano--use a tuning
touch tester-tune new strings--
raise pitch to A-440-- Lower pitch to A-440--
Finish tune any piano to sound
its best-- tune two or more pianos together.
Published by American
Piano Supply Co. -- 127 pages
AMA1675--
PIANOS AND THEIR MAKERS
(Like new Condition)
$ 54.05 np
By ALFRED
DOLGE
Paper bound with 478 pages and 300 illustrations. Starting with
a brief history of
stringed keyboard instruments, the author then explains
the development of the individual
components. A sourcebook that is inexhaustible
for anyone seriously interested in the piano.
Includes a history of the piano
manufacturing business before 1900.
AMA1629-- COMPLETE
COURSE IN PROFESSIONAL PIANO TUNING, REPAIR,
$ 98.00 np
AND REBUILDING
By DR. FLOYD A. STEVENS, PH.D.
The
author is a Master Craftsman of P.T.G. All phases of piano technology are discussed.
42 photographs and diagrams. A section is devoted to troubleshooting and
tuning electronic
organs and pianos. An excellent
reference book.
AMA1648--
MEN WHO HAVE MADE PIANO HISTORY -
IN STOCK
$ 65.50 np
By ALFRED
DOLGE - Hard Back edition only
This book is a sequel to PIANOS &
THEIR MAKERS
(APSCO Stock #572539). Thumbnail sketches and notes of interest
on
prominent personalities responsible for the development of the piano
industry in America. 242 pages with many photographs and illustrations.
SH1644-- THE
PIANO-FORTE
$ 128.00 np
By ROSAMOND EM. HARDING
A comprehensive treatment of the development
of the pianoforte until the
middle of the 19th century at which point the
instrument which we know
today was almost completely evolved. The book starts
with the almost
simultaneous invention of the pianoforte in Germany, France,
and Italy
early in the 18th century, and traces technical development over
the
next 100 years. 450 pages.
SH1654--
THE ANATOMY OF THE PIANO
$ 88.00 np
By HERBERT SHEAD
A comprehensive listing of piano terms with detailed sketches and pictures
to
illustrate them. A dictionary and reference book. Printed in England,
paperback,
178 pages.
SH1634 -- PIANO REBUILDERS' HANDBOOK OF
$ 65.60 np
TREBLE
STRING TENSIONS
By JAMES H. DONELSON
The purpose of this
book is to enable the rebuilder, without any computing,
to improve the scale
on pianos which were of poor original design This is a
book of tables which
will assist the competent rebuilder in creating
a finer piano than the original
manufacturer. Three pages of text explain the
use of the tables which were
developed by computer.
SH1653--
A TREATISE ON THE ART OF PIANOFORTE CONSTRUCTION
$ 69.00
np
By SAMUAL WOLFENDEN
The author was well known to piano
makers in the opening decades of this
century. An ingenious and practical
man who contributed considerably
to the development of the modern piano.
For the piano builder or the
piano rebuilder, this is one of the finest,
most informative books available.
A classic which should be in every serious
technician's library.
SH1647--
THE MODERN PIANO
$ 66.05 np
By LAWRENCE M. NADLER
Reproduced from the original 1927 edition. Very
readable and provides
fascinating insight into many of the things that go
into the design and
making of a piano. It also contains much technical information
of interest
to the more serious student. -- 192 pages
SH1605 -- HOW TO
BUY A GOOD USED PIANO
$ 17.10 np
By WILLARD M. LEVERETT
A
70 page paperback that lets the buyer be aware of the pros and cons in
the
used piano market. Well illustrated, this concise text could
alert the piano
buyer to potential disappointment.
VIDEO VERSION Part
Number- SH1605-Video
$ 44.95
np
SH1659--
PIANO
$ 54.00 np
By DAVID CROMBIE
This 112 page book
is the most spectacular and informative book ever
assembled on the history
of the piano. Traces the evolution of the instrument
and its birth in the
18th century to current production. An important new book
for any technicien
or piano player.
SH1697--
UNDERSTANDING
WOOD
$ 58.30 np
By R. BRUCE HOADLEY
The
qualities and characteristics of timber are brought out in detail in
this
handsome 8-1/2" x 11" hardback edition. How to work with, not against,
this
occasionally defiant material. How to identify 54 common domestic
and imported
woods. How to execute common place woodworking operations
such as machining,
bending, joining, fastening. These are a few of the
subjects covered in the
book's 250 pages.
SH1698--
IDENTIFYING WOOD:
$ 61.00 np
ACCURATE
RESULTS WITH SIMPLE TOOLS
By R. BRUCE HOADLEY -- 240 pages
How to
identify over 100 species of hardwoods, softwoods, and tropical woods
most
commonly encountered in North American piano production over the years.
SH1677--
THE PIANO-- ITS ACOUSTICS
$ 45.00 np
By W.V.
McFERRIN
The author, formerly associate professor of physics at
The College of Emporia, Emporia, Kansas, and Craftsman Member of
the Piano
Technician's Guild wrote this book with the hope that it would
be helpful
to piano technicians, piano teachers and their students.
It is a book on
the nature of sound, and the physical aspects of countless
factors that affect
the sound and tone quality of pianos. Serious piano
technicians will want
to read and own this excellent reference book.
194 pages, hardback, 5-3/4"
x 8-3/4".
SH1687
-- THE PIANO BOOK
By LARRY FINE
A guide to buying a new
or used piano. 186 pages, 8-1/2' x 11".
The author is a Registered Craftsman
member of the Piano Technicians Guild.
An excellent investment for the potential
piano buyer, but also brimming with
general information helpful to anyone
involved in sales or service of pianos.
Paperback
$
34.50 np
SH1606--
PIERCE
PIANO ATLAS (10TH EDITION)
$ 60.40 np
The "Bible
of the Piano Business." Includes nearly 12,000 names providing
ready reference
to serial numbers, dates of manufacture, factory locations and
other pertinent
information. This is my personal favorite for this data.
This is the
most complete piano identifying source on earth.
SH1671-- THE PIANO ACTION HANDBOOK
$ 28.00 np
Packed with regulation
specifications for most pianos currently made, and
many that are no longer
in production. Editor Randy Potter has included
regulation procedures and
checklists for verticals and grands. Also included
are names and addresses
of current manufacturers.
Published by The Piano Technicians Guild.
SH1631-- THE PIANO
$ 7.80 np
A
PIANO TECHNICIAN'S GUIDE FOR THE PIANO OWNER
By PHILLIP GURLIK
34 page pamphlet aimed at assisting the piano owner in under standing the
instrument and why it needs the attention that it does. By making this
book
available to clients, piano technicians and dealers will find many
time consuming
questions will be answered clearly and authoritatively.
SH1633-- STEINWAY SERVICE MANUAL
$ 124.50 np
This manual is published by the Steinway Company
By MAX MATTHIAS
A guide to the care and maintenance of a Steinway.
9' x 11' hard back,
152 pages profusely illustrated. Text is in English and
German.
Charts for all regulation and diagrams of actions.
A very detailed,
helpful edition.
SH1630--
REGULATING GRAND PIANO TOUCH AND
TONE
$ 55.00 np
By DANNY L. BOONE
This is a must for the do-it-yourselfer who is thinking of going
on to make
a vocation of it.
Covers every phase of grand regulating and voicing.
214 pages, 6" x 9".
55 photos. Invaluable for the starting technician
or the experienced craftsman.
First published in 1993.
SCHOOL OF PIANO TECHNOLOGY VIDEO
TAPES OR DVD
By RANDY POTTER SH1730A
-- Introduction to Piano Service (2 hours)
$ 63.00 np
SH1730B --
Basic and Intermediate Tuning Techniques (2 hours)
$ 111.00 np
SH1730C -- Basic and Intermediate Repairing
Technique (2-1/2 Hours)
$ 111.00 np
SH1730D -- Basic
and Intermediate Repairing Techniques (2 hours)
$
111.00 np
Potter -- Downbearing Techniques (Tom Lowell, RTT-- 1-1/2
Hours)
Inquire
Potter --
Moving Pianos (Jim Geiger, RYE 1-1/2 Hours)
Inquire
SH1603--
PIANO TUNING AND ALLIED ARTS
$ 134.00 np
USED
COPIES AVAILABLE
1 Used copy- 5th Edition-
Slightly scuffed- A few reader notes- Binding sound
$ 35.00 np
1 Used copy-
5th Edition- Near perfect condition- No markings or page wear
$ 75.00 np
By DR WILLAM BRAD WHITE,
Mus.D.
For many years the accepted textbook in many schools and libraries
.
This famous work by America's prominent author, teacher, and technician
is one every tuner,
however skilled, should read and reread to learn more
fully the details of the craft.
One of the most comprehensive and valuable
books the technician can own.
Published by American Piano Supply Co.
AMA1615--
FIRST STEPS IN PIANO TUNING
$ 55.00 when available
By L. M. NADLER
A highly recommended edition for both new and experienced tuners
A 66 page paper bound book from England with 5 chapters
1. Temperament
Construction (this chapter uses the A-435
European
pitch in its tables and discussion
2. Fine Tuning;
3. Setting the Pin;
4.Outside Work.
5. "Showing off" the piano with chords to demonstrate
the tonal qualities.
AMA572524
-- THREE CENTURIES
OF HARPSICHORD MAKING
$ 109.00 when available
Like
New Condition
By FRANK HUBBARD- Foreword
BY RALPH KIRKPATRICK
A unique book by a professional harpsichord maker
of international fame.
A study of the traditions of harpsichord making from
1500 to 1800.
Mr. Hubbard makes it possible for harpsichord builders to base
their work
on the knowledge of designs and methods of earlier makers; to
guide harpsichord
players in recreating music of the past. 41 plates illustrate
harpsichords of Italy,
Flanders, France, England, Germany, also plans and
elevations drawn to scale,
drawings of interiors, details of construction.
This remarkable book will prove
of interest to everyone who has ever been
intrigued by this inimitable
instrument 520 pages.
AMA572528--
HARPSICHORD REGULATING
AND REPAIRING
$ 63.00 when available
By FRANK HUBBARD
A treatise on tonal design of antique harpsichords, antique harpsichord
actions,
action regulation, repairs and tuning. Many fine illustrations.
AMA572529 -- METRONOME
TECHNIQUES
$ 25.00 when
available
By FREDERICK FRANZ
See page 50 for brief
description of this book.
SH1727
-- MEN, WOMEN, AND PIANOS
$ 54.50 np
By ARTHUR LOESSER
This remarkable 654 page book is a study of the piano and how it relates
to society today, and back through 350 years of western civilization.
Mr. Loesser was a careful historian, as well as an outstanding musician
and
linguist. His keen analysis of the ways of men and music provides a
fascinating
tale.
AMA1637--
TUNING:
The Perfection of Eighteenth-Century Temperament,
the Lost Art of Nineteenth-Century
Temperament,
and the Science of Equal Temperament Complete
with Instructions
for Aural and Electronic Tuning
Out of print-- Ask about a used copy.
$ 460.00
when available
By OWEN JORGENSEN
The most complete
history of piano tuning ever compiled. The author is
internationally known
for previous books and numerous articles on
historical temperaments. TUNING
is an invaluable resource for
piano technicians, musicologists, music
educators, students of tuning
and keyboard performers.
AMA572625 -- THE
EDUCATED PIANO
$
230.00 when available
By EDWARD J. McMORROW
This book will assist the technician in fulfilling 2 goals. First to gain a
thorough
understanding of the processes that produce beautiful piano tone
and touch,
and second to achieve financial success by using this knowledge
to create a
loyal clientele of quality piano owners. 176 pages, 8-1/2" x
11". This widely
acclaimed recently published book is a "must" in every serious
technician's library.
AMA1672
-- THE CALCULATING
TECHNICIAN
$ 88.00 when available
By DAVID
ROBERT
This 120 page book is a revised version of the articles of
the same title in
the Piano Technicians Journal. Roberts develops formulas
for calculating
tension, inharmonicity, breaking point and elongation for
all strings.
While this book gives information necessary to design new scales,
it helps
technicians rescale bad spots at the break of small older grands.
Published by The Piano Technicians Guild.
AMA572609
-- TAGE FRID
TEACHES WOODWORKING--
$ 98.00 np
Three
Books In One Slip Case
Book One- SHAPING, VENEERING,
FINISHING
Book Two- JOINERY:
TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
Book Three- FURNITURE MAKING
A Fine
Woodworking Book. Tage Frid, the dean of American wood
working teachers,
distills into 210 pages step-by-step instructions on
all the fundamentals
a beginner needs to know. Contains over 700
detailed illustrations. Hardback,
9" x 1 1-1/2"
AMA572615A--
THE MUSICIAN'S
PIANO ATLAS
$ 76.00 when available
Edited by
S. K. TAYLOR
Serial Numbers and manufacturer's production dates of
over 300
brands of pianos (past and present) from 23 countries. Limited
coverage is given North American brands. Published in England.
216 pages,
paperback.
AMA1651-- THE BOOK
OF THE PIANO
$ 45.00 when available
Edited by DOMINIC GILL
A handsome, unique book written by a team
of distinguished musicologists
and performing musicians. A comprehensive
illustrated study of the piano
from its earliest ancestors to the concert
grand of today, of the designers
who have built and improved it, of the composers
who have written for it,
and of the pianists who have played it.
AMA572606-- THE
TUNING OF MY HARPSICHORD
$ 145.00 when available
By HERBERT ANTON KELINER
Published and printed in Germany, 5-1/2"
x 8-1/4", 56 page paper back.
This treatise on how to tune your harpsichord
addresses its advice
more to musicians as amateurs and connoisseurs rather
than professional
tuners. Due to their limited tuning stability, most harpsichords
are not
regularly serviced by piano technicians. This book will assist in
learning
proper harpsichord tuning techniques.
AMA572607-- ON THE SENSATIONS OF TONE
$ 34.00 np
By HERMANN HELMHOLTZ
One of the world's greatest scientific classics. Nearly a century after
its
first publication it is still a standard text for the study of physiological
acoustics-- the scientific basis of musical theory. It is also a treasury
of knowledge for musicians and students of music. Difficult scientific
concepts are explained simply and easily for the general reader.
576 pages,
profusely illustrated, 6-1/8' x 9-1/4", paperback.
AMA572592-- PIANO
$ 39.50
np
By LOUIS KENTNER
Besides
making interesting reading this book will alert many technicians
to the importance
of their part in the ultimate quality of piano music.
Sections of the book
deal with the structure of the piano, the aspects
of technique in playing,
and the great pianoforte composers.
Paperback, 210 pages, with an introduction
by Yehudi Menuhin.
AMA572589
-- THE PIANO OWNERS GUIDE
$ 25.00 when available
By CARL D. SCHMECKEL
Helpful
information about buying a new or used piano, and piano care
and service.
128 page paperback.
AMA572579--
THE PIANO KEY AND WHIPPEN
$
75.00 when available
By WALTER PFEIFFER
An analysis of
their relationships in direct blow actions.
This is the English version by
Jim Englehardt.
Hard back 72 pages, 39 illustrations.
Highly technical.
AMA572580 -- THE PIANO
HAMMER
$
188.00 when available
By WALTER PFEIFFER
A detailed investigation
into an important facet of piano manufacturing.
Various types of actions
are discussed relative to how they activate the
hammer. There is also an
interesting section on hammer weights.
This is the English version by Jim
Englehardt. 180 pages, 91 drawings.
SH1716--
GRAND VOICING
$ 12.00 np
By FRANZ RUDOLF DIETZ
A
discussion on how to needle, file, and voice a new set of hammers.
16 instructive
photographs.
AMA572570
-- THEORY & PRACTICE OF PIANO CONSTRUCTION
$ 26.00 when available
By WILLIAM B.
WHITE
A reprint of the original 1906 edition, 5-3/8" x 8-1/2" paperback.
An excellent book for anyone who wants to tune or repair his own piano,
or who is thinking of building a piano or other keyboard instrument,
or just
wants a greater understanding of how a piano works.
AMA1655A--
LETS TUNE UP
$ 88.00 when available
By JOHN W. TRAVIS, Craftsman, PTG
By a dedicated member of the
Piano Technicians Guild. Designed as a textbook
covering all phases of the
piano industry from the technician's point of view.
Contains 18 chapters,
375 pages with over 270 illustrations, charts and pictures.
A few interesting
chapter headings are: Elements of Sound Relationships," "Beats,"
"Techniques
of the Tuning Hammer," "Keeping of Records."
The novice and the most experienced
technician will benefit from having this
book in his library.
PLAYER
PIANOS AND REED ORGANS BOOK
SEARCH--
Some of
these books are available only by searching trade sources, and the source
changes
every time we look for one. So, you will see "INQUIRE"
after some books.
If you are really in NEED of such a book, SEND
MAIL, and Steve will look for it.
FEE: There
will be a $ 10 fee for the search. If we find the book, the fee will be
credited
to you against the cost of the book. If we do not find the book, you will
forfeit
the fee. The minimum cost of a book searched for is $10.
We do NOT work for
nothing. Thanks for understanding.
WARNING: Most
of these rare books are very expensive new or used.
SH1601--
PLAYER PIANO MECHANISMS
$ 54.50 np
By DR. WILLIAM BRAID WHITE
Mus. D
An authoritative text on the player piano action. There are
sections on Ampico Duo-Art
Welte and others invaluable if you do player work.
Published by American Piano Supply Co.
AMA572504C --
AUTOPIANO PLAYER PIANO POINTERS
$ 58.00 when available
An informative booklet on regulation
action removal, timing the motor,
detecting leaks, etc 31 pages, Illustrated
SH1609-- DUO-ART SERVICE
MANUAL
$ 15.00 np
A reprint
of the 48 page 1927 manual on servicing the Duo-Art reproducing mechanism.
Contains illustrations and tuning scheme diagrams.
SH1626-- WELTE-MIGNON ACTION
$ 6.95 np
A reprint of the 48
page bock of instructions on How to Test and Regulate
the Auto-Deluxe Welte
Mignon Reproducing Piano
SH1667--
PRATT READ PLAYERS
$ 10.00 np
A reprint of the booklet describing the
Style 72 Pratt Read Player. In brief form,
suggestions are made of the kinds
of regulation and adjustment all makes
of players require from time to time.
SH1708 -- AMPICO 1919
MANUAL WITH 1920 SUPPLEMENT
$ 12.50 np
This rare book
goes into detail about the operating principles of the
Ampico action. Includes
many illustrations and diagrams.
SH1608
-- AMPICO MANUEL AS ABOVE-- 1929 ERA -- 56 pages
$ 9.00 np
Includes tuning schems
SH1624
-- AMPICO 1923 INSPECTORS REFERENCE BOOK
$
9.75 np
Contains illustrations and information necessary to
gain a thorough understanding of the
working principles of the Ampico. All
explanations are based on the upright Ampico,
but apply equally as well to
the grand.
SH1665--
AEOLIAN PLAYER PIANO SERVICE MANUAL
$ 21.50 np
A service manual for the 64-Note and 88-Note
Standard Pneumatic Player Actions.
Each section of the Standard Pneumatic
Action is treated separately, and in non-technical
language. This 8-1/2"
x 11", 56 page paper bound book prepared by the Aeolian Corporation
will
assist the technician and the owner in proper care and adjustment of Player Pianos
equipped with the Standard Pneumatic Action. Illustrated with many photographs
and drawings.
AMA572604
-- THE MODEL "B" AMPICO REPRODUCING PIANO
Inquire
By DAVID L. SAUL
An illustrated rebuilding guide for the Model B Ampico. 8-1/2" x 11", 100 pages.
Spiral bound with soft cover. The most ambitious "how to do it" manual
ever devoted to rebuilding a most particular automatic musical instrument.
SH1709 -- AMPICO
MODEL A TUBING CHART
$ 5.00 np
Blueprint of the tubing
for the model "A" Ampico grand, which is equally
useful for uprights. Made
from an original factory print. Although the clarity
of this reproduction
is not as good as desired, it is the best available,
and will be helpful
in servicing these old instruments. The name "Amphion"
appears on the prints,
and this is the name of the firm that made the original Ampico.
SH1710--
DUO-ART TUBING PRINT
$
5.00 np
This print was made from a grand piano, but it also applies
to upright
models of the Duo-Art
SH1711 -- WELTE-MIGNON (Licensee) TUBING CHARTS
$
5.00 np
Expression devices and tubing charts separately illustrated
for both
upright and grand Welte-Mignon (Licensee) Models.
SH1666-- SIMPLEX PLAYER ACTION
MANUAL
$ 19.25
np
40 page book. A fine reprint of the service manual of the Simplex
player mechanism
which was used in so many home players in the 20s. Many
drawings and photographs.
AMA572520--
PLAYER PIANO TREASURY
$
88.00 when available
By HARVEY N. ROEHL
Here is the story
of the player piano industry in America. An almost forgotten
era is vividly
and uniquely brought to life by this fascinating collection of
catalog material,
advertisements, trade journal articles, and many pictures.
316 pages. 8-1/2"
x 11" Second edition
SH1662--
PRINCIPLES OF PLAYER
ACTION OPERATION
$ 9.90 np
An excellent
booklet on the principles and servicing of the pump type player.
Written
for the Standard Pneumatic Action, but the book is useful for all makes
AMS572541--
GULBRANSEN SERVICE MANUAL
$ 60.00
when available
A reprint of an old manual published by the Gulbransen-Dickinson
Co. for assisting
in service of their player pianos. Paper bound.
SH1712--
SCHULZ PLAYER
ACTION MANUAL
$ 8.25 np
A reprint of this
1922 manual published by M. Schulz Co. The Schulz action is commonly found,
and can be troublesome to service because of its odd valve action.
SH1621--
THE AMPHION
ACCESSIBLE PLAYER ACTION
$ 8.25 np
The Amphion is considered by many to be one of
the finest player actions ever built.
The Amphion Piano-Player Co. also built
the Model "A" Ampico mechanisms as well.
Owners of the Model "A" upright
Ampicos will find the manual very helpful.
SH1664--
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
$ 8.25 np
A reprint of more than 300 questions
and answers from the old Standard Pneumatic
monthly service magazine. This
8-1/2" x 11" pamphlet will surely assist
player servicemen-- especially those
new to the trade.
SH1706--
MODERN ORGAN TUNING
$ 8.25
np
By HERMAN SMITH
An engaging How and Why" discussion
of the development of the pipe organ,
and the nature of the organ. Tuning
procedure and scientific principles of organs are
discussed in an interesting
manner. 120 pages.
SH1646--
THE REED ORGAN
A 22 page booklet packed with information
on the care of the reed organ.
Easy remedies are suggested for common reed
organ problems. The technician or
owner can make good use of the interesting
description of the various stops,
and how to use them for the best musical
effects.
Originally published by Sears Roebuck & Co. in 1910.
INQUIRE
SH1673--
THE REED ORGAN: ITS DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
By H. F. Milne
This 168 page soft-bound book details a vast amount of information of how reed
organs are constructed. It is a practical guide for craftsmen with instructions
for
making new reed organs and chapters included on tuning and voicing.
$
32.00 np
SVN10GL--
Gellerman's International Reed Organ Atlas
Robert F. Gellerman- 320 pages-
Paperback
This
second edition of Gellerman's classic reference work is
a must for collectors
and aficionados of reed organs. Its aim is
to present a complete listing and
brief history of every
manufacturer of reed organs in the world as an aid
to the collector.
In the 13 years since publication of the first edition,
hundreds of
new names and historical facts have come to light and are
included
in this revised edition. 89 illustrations. 104 photos.
$ 27.00 np
NBN12GL--
The American Reed Organ and Harmonium
Robert F. Gellerman
When
The American Reed Organ was published in 1973,
the instrument was an almost
forgotten artifact of the
nineteenth century. While many reed organs had survived,
most had been stored away and allowed to deteriorate and
gather dust.
The book helped revive interest in these
instruments and led to the formation
of The Reed Organ
Society which provided focus for news and research on the
subject. As interest continued to grow, a number of other
books appeared,
but The American Reed Organ remained
the standard work on the subject for
many years. Book The
American Reed Organ and the Harmonium is more than just
a new edition of its predecessor. It has been completely
rewritten and
expanded to reflect continuing research on
the subject. The extensive history
traces the free reed back
from its origins in China about 2000 BC through
its development and perfection as a popular
instrument for homes, churches,
and music halls, until it reached its peak in the 1890s.
The amazing photographs
chosen to illustrate the text will show how important a part
of everyday life
these organs had become. There are photos of organs being
transported across
the prairies in wagons and pictures of the "chaplain's organs" that
went to
both World Wars with our servicemen. There is one historical photo from the
official
US Navy files which shows a chaplain's organ being used in a religious service
on the bombed-out hangar deck of the USS Franklin in 1945. A large sampling
of the
advertising and catalog offerings by the major organ manufacturers
of the time, as
well as post cards, cartoons, and holiday greetings featuring
reed organs will add to
your appreciation of these fine instruments.
Covers
the history, construction, manufacturing, tuning, restoration, and music of
these
classic American and European parlor instruments. -- Paperback
$ 31.00 np
DA/B-85--
RESTORING AND COLLECTING ANTIQUE REED ORGANS
$ 38.50
np
By HORTON PRESLEY
A 310 page paperback that is a step-by-step
guide to finding, repairing,
tuning, and restoring these priceless antiques.
The most authoritative,
and easy to understand, book on the subject that
is in print today.
DA/D-37--
THE BILLINGS ROLLOGRAPHY
By BOB AND GINNY BILLINGS
Set of
3 volumes Vol.
1-- Alphabetical lists of all QRS word rolls made between 1917 and 1934 Vol.
2-- Lists all roll companies, that made Recordo rolls, numerically.
Lists
with all combined alphabetically by title, also by composer (classical).
Also
chapters on history and technical description of the expression system variations. Vol.
3-- All roll recording artists for QRS and Recordo rolls. Listing all their
rolls,
pictures, and biography, when available. Includes rolls of all pseudonyms
used and
who actually arranged using these names. 1174 pages,
8-1/2 by 11 inches, weight- 7lb, 6 ounces
$ 288.00
np
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