RESOURCES
BOOKS:
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​Piano: The Making of a Steinway Concert Grand​
by James Barron
Barron tracks, from inception to, one Steinway concert
grand piano named K0862, a direct descendant of the first Model D developed in 1884 by the German family of piano makers established in New York.
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The Piano Book: Buying and Owning a New or Used Piano​
by Larry Fine
2012 Supplement To The Piano Book.
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The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier​​
by Thad Carhart
Carhart's life as an American expatriate in Paris provides the setting for this witty and fascinating account of finding a piano to purchase and relearning how to play. His familiarity with French customs aids in his dealings with and subsequent acceptance as a friend by Luc, the proprietor of Desforges Pianos.
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Music Lessons - Music, Love, & True Adventures​​
by Noah Adams (NPR host)
The story of Noah Adams' year long adventure of learning to play the piano as an adult. Touching, encouraging, and entertaining.
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Piano Servicing, Tuning, and Rebuilding​
by Arthur Reblitz
The "bible" for piano technicians everywhere.
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WEBSITES:
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Piano Technicians Guild
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www.schaffpiano.com ​​​
​Piano Parts & Supply.
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The Upright Furniture Company
If your old upright is truly beyond fixing, perhaps it could be made into a computer desk!
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OTHER RESOURCES:
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​Portland's "The Joinery"
Re-makes old uprights into desks and other useful furniture. Read article in The Oregonian.​​​​​
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​Diagram of a Steinway grand piano
