Faulk Tuning Hammers

I

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.”

~David Andersen
A Faulk tuning hammer comes with a #2 Itoshin tip. These tips are not sold separately.

Bubinga CF-LITE

Wood species: Figured bubinga
Length: 12″
Weight: 8.8 ounces
Price: $350.00

Description: Bubinga comes from equatorial Africa. The core wood (as above) is prized for its color and figure.

Masur Birch CF-LITE

Wood: Masur birch
Length: 12 1/2″
Weight: 8.3 ounces
Price: $375.00
Description: Masur birch is found mainly in Finland and Western Russia. The flame-like designs are caused by boring beetles … very artistic ones.

Mystery wood CF-LITE

Wood: ?
Length: 12″
Weight: 10.1 ounces
Price: $375.00
Description: This wood blank has been sitting in my stock for literally years. And, of course, I’ve forgotten the specie. It’s likely a eucalyptus or a figured lace wood. Very dense … comparable to ebony.

Indian Laurel CF-LITE

Wood: Indian laurel
Length: 12″
Weight: 8.9 ounces
Price: $360.00
Description: The best blanks of Indian laurel are a mix of sap wood and core wood lending contrasting colors.

Padauk CF-LITE

Wood: Redheart
Length: 11 1/4″
Weight: 8.6 ounces
Price: $350.00
Description: African padauk is a plentiful wood in central Africa. Its color ranges from red/orange to maroon red. This is a shorter model.

Mesquite CF-LITE

Wood: Mesquite
Length: 12″
Weight: 9.2 ounces
Price: $350.00
Description: Mesquite if found mainly in the desert regions of Texas and Arizona. This ‘black’ variety has hints of purple.

Bocote CF-THIN

Wood: Bocote
Length: 11 1/2″
Weight: 8.9 ounces
Price: $360.00
Description: My first offering of this new model. I call it the CF-THIN because of the compactness of the lever. The shaft is made with ultra high modulus carbon fiber. I did beta testing of this model for nearly two years. Now I’m confident with it.

Birdseye Maple CF-Lite

Wood specie: Birdseye maple
Length: 12″
Weight: 8.9 ounces
Price: $370.00
Description: A
premium birdseye handle with lot of ‘eyes’. A rare find.

Birdseye maple CF-THIN

Wood specie: Birdseye maple
Length: 10 3/8″
Weight: 84 oz
Price: $360.00
Description: Another THIN tuning lever. Because of its length, this is a good ‘touch up’ hammer for fine tuning.

Black Palm CF-THIN

Wood specie: Black palm
Length: 13 1/4″
Weight: 11.5 oz
Price: $360.00
Description: Granted, this is not exactly THIN nor is it LITE. Black palm is a dense, heavy wood. Other than its beauty as a wood, this is useful only as a lever that counterweights the front end. I think of it as a good means to move high torque tuning pins.

© Faulk Piano Service, All Rights Reserved.