Arthur reblitz vertical regulation piano world piano. David bowers, and the mills violanovirtuoso with michael l. For the professional, the student, the hobbyist, by arthur a. See all 14 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Tuning is something that should not be done in haste. For the professional, the student, and the hobbyist paperback by arthur reblitz author this second edition of reblitzs title can be used by students and hobbyists, but its the professional most likely to include this in a personal reference library. Piano tuners for some reason cannot communicate things well. Other books by reblitz include player piano servicing and rebuuilding, treasures of mechanical music with q.
Reblitz hardcover, 224 pages, published 1985 by vestal press isbn. I have to say, ive never come across anything as cool as reblitz. Reblitz has restored automatic instruments and arranged music for them since the mid 1960s. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Servicing and rebuilding, and piano servicing, tuning, and rebuilding, second edition. Reblitz provides the ultimate reference book and instruction manual for both the professional and the amateur. Better to do it with a lot of caution or leave it for a professional. Reblitz author of piano servicing, tuning, and rebuilding.
For the professional, the student, and the hobbyist arthur a. A professionallytrained musician who is equally fascinated with music and mechanical things, he has enjoyed studying these instruments and their music, and collecting data on how they work, ever since he first saw an orchestrion at age seven. By soft file of guide piano servicing, tuning and rebuilding. Reblitz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first edition of this world famous book has sold over 45,000 copies and has become the classic manual. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one.
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The second of three books shows ways of practising the piano, covering. It was the first to explain repairs in detail and with photographs. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in. The reproduction of the text and photographs there are plenty of. The piano book how to buy and care for a piano the consumers bible since 1987. A must have for all upright and grand piano owners. For the professional, the student, and the hobbyist. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
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There do not appear to be many books on this subject, and i am pleased to say that this publication will answer hopefully my many areas of little or no knowledge on the subject. The three most useful books in the piano profession piano servicing, tuning, and repairing third edition by arthur a. Modern reblitz 04192016 by cobrun sells the moment i first saw this book online i thought, it looks like a modern version of arthur reblitz book, piano servicing, tuning, and rebuilding. A very good book on piano repair and general maintainance. Arthur reblitzs mid 1970s book was a huge leap forward from any previous piano technical book. A treatise on how player pianos function, and how to get them back into top playing condition if they dont work. In a world of dumbeddown hot to do it books that simply tell you to hire an expert, this book is a breath of fresh air. Servicing and rebuilding was making you to know about other understanding and of course you can take more information. For the professional, the student, and the hobbyist, and more on.
Player piano servicing and rebuildingupdated a treatise on how player pianos function and how to get them back into top playing condition if they dont work first edition by arthur a. Tools for resolving broken promises, violated expectations, and bad behavior by kerry patterson, joseph grenny, ron mcmillan, al switzler. And the quality of explanations on the theory of the scale and tuning represented a new this book in its original 1970s edition now there is a 2nd edition represented a huge leap forward in technical piano textbooks. The book illustrates the various parts of the piano, the functioning and how to repair and re tune if required. A piano is one of the largest consumer purchases most people will ever make. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. For the professional, the student and the hobbyist 2 by reblitz, arthur a. Piano servicing, tuning, and rebuilding, second edition. There is also a 4page section on the player piano with photographs of roll making. I had previously purchased the second edition of reblitzs piano tuning, servicing, and rebuilding, which i. In arthur reblitzs book on piano tuning, servicing, and rebuilding, he says during regulation on verticals to adjust the lost motion before leveling the keys and adjusting key height and dip. Piano servicing, tuning, and rebuilding, a guide for the. Quick question for the seasoned techs in the forum. The explanations and tables setting out the theory of tuning are a model of clarity.
The second edition of this world famous book puts into clear pictures and language how anyone handy with tools can repair, regulate, maintain, and even completely. Reblitz is known worldwide as one of the finest arrangers of music for these instruments. This is the highly technical stuff that people like audels wrote in the 1930s before america turned stupid. This is the first book on player piano repair that i have purchased. Isbn9780911572407 this is the first book on player piano repair that i have purchased.
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The piano restoration trade remains a secretive closed shop with notably helpful exceptions, so books like this are refreshingly rare. Servicing and rebuilding paperback january 1, 1997 by arthur reblitz author 4. This one is full of illustrations, up to 8 on each pair of facing pages and very few without. The reblitz book is the most comprehensive how to book on the subject, and covers everything thoroughly, with hundreds of helpful upclose photos i neeeeed pictures. The mechanical music press presents the book the golden age of automatic musical instruments, by arthur a. For the professional, the student, and the hobbyist 9781879511026 by arthur a.
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