Charles Faulk, Registered Piano Technician, Piano Technicians Guild, is a pianist, piano technician, and professional wood turner. He has 34 years experience in piano manufacturing, piano restoration, and concert level piano work.

After four years of development, the CF Carbon Fiber Tuning Hammer is finally available. The highlight of this tuning lever is a newly designed aluminum (yes, ALUMINUM) tuning head that is fitted in-line with a 5/8" carbon fiber shaft. It will also feature an double threaded adapter that will enable the tuner to use both standard Hale type tuning tips and Jahn tips. The 'uni-body' construction of the CF tuning hammer adds stiffness and sensitivity to this ultra light tool.

In addition to the CF tuning hammers, I also have a line of CF-A and CF-A2 tuning hammers made with aluminum tubing and a core of either solid or tubular carbon fiber. These tuning lever shafts are more rigid, and the aluminum adds to the style and durability of the tool. The CF-A and CF-A2 also come with a choice of either 15 degree or 5 degree heads. The 5 degree heads will have extended length adapters to help with clearance over struts and capo bars.

On the CF-A page, I'm featuring a few levers made with titanium tubing and carbon fiber. These will be the best strength -versus- weight tuning hammers I have yet to offer.

Now available is a newly designed string leveling gauge made of heavier aluminum with a broader footprint to keep the gauge from tipping. Check it out!

I will still be making titanium levers along with the CF tuning hammers. For those of you who like to change tuning heads frequently, threaded titanium will be your best choice.

SITE UPDATED: Nov. 25, 2009