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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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.