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I figure I’ve tuned over 25,000 pianos in my life, and I’ve definitely become sensitized to the process. The stability of my tuning depends on setting the pin properly, and to do that I’ve spent 35 years developing pin sensitivity in my body. Finally, finally, Charles Faulk has made a tuning lever that frees me to use all of that experience. The Faulk carbon fiber/aluminum lever allows a level of pin perception and “micro” movement that is truly extraordinary, leading to more fun and less work, more “in-the-zone” moments and far less frustration. It’s the best tuning lever I’ve ever used by two or three orders of magnitude.”
A Faulk tuning hammer comes with a #2 Itoshin tip. These tips are not sold separately.
Wood: SpectraPly “Coffee”
Length: 12″
Weight: 9.0 ounces
Price: $390.00
Description: This laminate has gold and charcoal layers that wake you up in the morning. (Bad pun!). The ball is 2.25 in diameter.
Wood: Figured walnut
Length: 11 1/2″
Weight: 8.7 ounces
Price: $410.00
Description: Artful walnut with plenty of curls and contrasting color. It’s shorter than usual at 11.5″. The teardrop knob is 2 1/8″ in diameter.
Wood: Sapele
Length: 12″
Weight: 8.6ounces
Price: $390.00
Description: A rare purpleheart handle with nice figurations. The ball is 2 1/8″ in diameter.
Wood: Canarywood
Length: 12″
Weight: 8.5 ounces
Price: SOLD
Description: Canarywood is a silky smooth wood from Central America. Because of the bright lighting, you can’t see the red circles on the knob, but they make a nice contrast to the wood.
Wood specie: SE figured walnut.
Length: 12″
Weight: 8.3 ounces
Price: SOLD
Description: A fairly heavy walnut wood. Note the beautiful marbled design.
Wood specie: SpectraPly Charcoal
Length: 12″
Weight: 8.9 oz
Price: SOLD
Description: This one has a beefier handle. The ball is 2 1/8″ in diameter.
Wood specie: Padauk
Length: 11 1/2″
Weight: 8.7 oz
Price: SOLD
Description: Padauk is an African wood. This lever is shorter than most at 11.5″. Also the ball is a 2 1/4″ in diameter. Because of the relative shortness, I attached a 15 degree head for better clearance.
Wood specie: SpectraPly “Dark Knight”
Length: 12″
Weight: 8.3 oz
Price: SOLD
Description: A sleek handle made with smaller hands in mind.
Price: $50.00
Description: My machine shop has 12 tuning heads that were rejected because of nicks in the metal. If you are interested, I’ve reduced the price from $84.00 to $50.00.