Piano Repair Tools

If you are thinking of repairing your own piano, you should be armed with the necessary piano repair tools right for the job. It is impossible to repair a piano without any tools. And if you really want to do the repair right, you have to make sure that you use only quality, precision tools.

Here are the piano repair tools you'll need if ever you want to start repairing your own piano:

1. Specialized screwdrivers
There are a lot of screwdrivers available in the market today. But you cannot use just any type of screwdriver for your piano. There's a screwdriver especially made for pianos and that's the one you have to use. You basically need two types of screwdrivers. One is the action flange screwdriver and the other is the double head offset screwdriver. The action flange screwdriver allows you to reach deeply buried screws in the piano. Double head offset screwdrivers basically do the same thing. It lets you into the tight spots that action flange screwdriver can't reach.

2. Damper Wire Regulator
The damper wire regular's job is to ease the wire. It is a small tool used to loosen the felt bushing found around the damper wire. This is one essential that is required by both oldand new pianos.

3. Key Leveling tools

The job of key leveling tools is to adjust the dip of the keys. Sometimes, piano users feel that the keys dip are a little too much or too little when they press it. To make all keys dip uniformly these tools are required. Key leveling tools include a sharp adapter and a key drop gauge.

4. Hammer Work Tools

Hammer work tools would allow you to remove old hammers from your piano without causing damage to the shank. Square grand pianos call for these tools. Hammer work tools also include butt borers, jigs, extractors, head removers, shank presses, and drills, among others.

To be a good piano repairman, you have to master the use of these basic piano repair tools. Then start to add more complex tools to your collection as you add years of expertise. And if you complement these tools with an extensive knowledge about pianos, you will surely be well on your way to becoming a great piano repairman.