This list will help you check a used piano that you are looking at buying to see what it's quality is like under the surface. Find out more about what to look for when buying a used piano here. Click here to download.
Guide for Cleaning a Grand Piano
Pianos can get very dusty over time and it's good to clean the inside every now and then. This list (based on this video) tells you what parts you need to remove on your piano to get the best cleaning and how to do it. Click here to download.
Guide for Cleaning an Upright Piano
Pianos can get very dusty over time and it's good to clean the inside every now and then. This list (based on this video) tells you what parts you need to remove on your piano to get the best cleaning and how to do it. Click here to download.
How to become a Piano Technician
Are you looking for guidance on how to become a piano technician and how to start and/or grow your own business? In this booklet you will find some helpful information to help you get off the ground. Click here to download.
How to Measure for Custom Bass Strings
This chart is for those who are unfamiliar with or new to the process of measuring bass strings for custom duplication. It includes instructions on how to complete the process, spots to record the measurements, and a section for notes. These notes could be used to help beginner technicians stay organized and keep a customer's information with their string measurements, or for extra strings that need measured. Click here to download.
How to Tune A Piano Study Guide
This study guide will help walk you through our free series, How to Tune A Piano, offering helpful tips, optional quizzes, and extra recommended resources throughout. Click here to download.
Identifying Ivory vs. Plastic Keys
If you are wondering whether the keytops on your piano are ivory or plastic, this guide will help you know how to tell. Click here to download.
Identifying the Cause of a Sticking Key
Sticking piano keys are a very common issue among piano owners. There are many things that could be causing the issue. Once you identify your issue, you can fairly easily come up with the solution. This guide lays out the causes of (and solutions for) a sticking key. For more details, check out this video. Click here to download.
A helpful checklist that lists important tools for every technician to keep in their tool case. Find out more information and helpful tools in this video. Click here to download.
Piano Tuning Theory Study Guide
This study guide will help walk you through our free series, Piano Tuning Theory, offering helpful tips, optional quizzes, and extra recommended resources throughout. Click here to download.
The stringing scale chart is for use when you are restringing your own piano or a customer's piano. You can see more information on about the chart in this series. Click here to download.
Table of Partials for Piano Technicians
This list of partials is designed to help piano technicians easily see which partials are how far away from the fundamental tone. Showing you the intervals, you will be able to use this example list for any note on the piano. Click here to download.