Faulk Tuning Hammers

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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.

 

Many customers ask me about placing an order, and my apologies for not clarifying this. The best way to place an order is through my email (faulktuninghammers@gmail.com). Please state the item you wish to purchase and give me your mailing address so I can make an invoice. I prefer either Venmo or Zelle for payment; but, checks, credit cards, or PayPal are fine too. Thanks, Charles.

Dear Customers, thank you for your patience. I’ve made all my Convention levers and hope to supply my online customers a little more productively. 

 

 

SpectraPly “Coffee”  CF-LITE 

 

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.  

Figured Walnut CF-LITE

 

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. 

Purpleheart CF-LITE

 

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. 

Bog Oak/Padauk/Maple CF-LITE 

 

Wood: Bog oak/Padauk/Maple
Length: 12 1/4″
Weight: 8.7ounces
Price: $410.00
Description: Never waste bog oak! Here’s a laminate of three contrasting colors. I included a close up photo of the middle of the handle.

Figured Walnut CF-Lite

 

Wood specie:  Figured walnut.
Length: 12″
Weight: 8.1 ounces
Price:  $410.00
Description: A fairly heavy walnut wood. Note the beautiful marbled design.

Bubinga  CF-LITE

Wood specie: Bubinga
Length: 12″
Weight: 9.5 oz
Price:  $390.00
Description: Bubinga is from West Africa.

Bog Oak/Bubinga/Birdseye Maple CF-LITE 

 

Wood specie: Bog oak/bubinhga/birds eye maple
Length: 11 3/4″
Weight: 9.4 oz
Price: $420.00
Description:This particular bog oak section is a very dark black. 

Looking for extra tuning heads at a discount price?

 

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.

 

Bog Oak/ Birdseye Maple

Wood specie: Bog Oak and birdseye maple

Length: 11 3/4″
Weight: 8.8 oz
Price: $410.00
Description: Bog oak comes from trees that, in prehistoric times, fall into a river and are buried in the silt. The air tight silt adds minerals to the wood.

Mesquite CF-ITE

Length: 12″
Weight: 9.6 oz
Price: $390.00
Description: Mesquite if found mainly in West Texas and Arizona. This is appropriately called black mesquite.

 

Mesquite CF-LITE #2

Length: 11 3/4″
Weight: 9.4 oz
Price: $390.00
Description: Same description as the one above. A fairly dense hard wood. 

Canarywood CF-LITE

Length: 12″
Weight: 8.4 oz
Price: $390.00
Description: Canarywood is found in Central America. The colors range from light yellow to red. 

 

Gold Narra CF-LITE

Length: 12″
Weight: 8.4
Price: $390.00
Description: Narra colors range from gold/red to a very dark red. This is the same tree that grows the rare amboyna burls. 

 

Padauk CF-LITE

Length: 12″
Weight: 7.2 oz
Price: $390.00
Description: Padauk is characteristically an orange/red color. Depending on its location in the trunk, it can be even darker. It comes from West Africa.

 

Narra CF-LITE

Length: 12″
Weight: 7.7 oz
Price: $390.00
Description: Narra is found in SE Asia. The color is usually a gold/red mix.