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If you love pianos like we do, then you may be interested in some reading on the subject. Sort By: Price: Low to High Price: High to Low Most Popular Title Manufacturer Newest Oldest Availability 10 per page 20 per page 40 per page 60 per page 100 per page Page of 1 Piano Servicing, Tuning and Rebuilding (Reblitz) Our Price: $34.00 One of the most popular books ever published on Piano Technology, it is used by both students and professionals. This practical reference covers the full spectrum of piano servicing, and no technician or hobbyist should be without it. Paperback, 327 pages. Under The Lid (Brady) Our Price: $70.00 Under The Lid - The Art & Craft of the Concert Piano Technician by Stephen H. Brady, RPT The first book ever focused specifically on the techniques required to be concert technician, providing detailed, practical advice for technicians on the artistry of tuning, regulating, and voicing for concerts. Chapter 1: Preparing the Concert Piano includes topics such as a concert checklist and dealing with the unexpected (i.e. broken strings). Chapter 2: Tuning for Concerts is about using tuning techniques and mastering environmental issues with the goal of achieving a "breathtakingly fine tuning". Chapter 3: Regulating for the Artist is loaded with detailed text and photos of all aspects of grand regulation. Chapter 4: The Art of Tone Regulation contains way more valuable information on voicing than seen elsewhere. Chapter 5: Concert Subspecialties focuses on differences between the solo recital, chamber music, concerto performances, etc. Chapter 6: The Human Factor delves into the technician as an artist. Paperback. 257 pages. The Craft of Piano Tuning (Levitan) Our Price: $95.00 Acoustics for the Ear and Mechanics for the Hand This is a complete guide to the craft of piano tuning, covering both its aural and manual aspects. At the heart of each of the book's two sections  -- The Tuner's Ear and The Tuner's Hand -- is an essay explaining in detail the standard practices of piano tuning in terms of their underlying acoustics and mechanics. Supplemental readings (including intentional mistuning, efficient tuning, minimizing physical stress, and hearing protection) expand on the essays and provide a wealth of practical information and tips. 252 pages. Hardcover. Daniel Levitan is well-known to the piano tuning community through his dozens of articles for The Piano Technicians Journal and his many classes at national and international conferences. A graduate in 1975 of the North Bennet Street in Boston, he maintains a private piano service business in New York City. Reading about pianos may not be as fun as playing them, but we all need something to do on airplanes, in waiting rooms, or while the piano technician is visiting.

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