Extension Rosewood Piano Tuning Lever — Adjustable 11.5" to 17"

An extension piano tuning lever built for the home pianist, music teacher, or apprentice tuner who needs added shaft length for deep pin block access on grand pianos — the Extension Rosewood features an 8-inch genuine rosewood handle, brass locking collar, brushed satin steel shaft, and a fixed one-piece 5-degree head with #2 star tip, extending from 11.5 inches to 17 inches, shipping free within the continental U.S. 

• Extends from 11.5 to 17 inches — 3 inches more maximum reach than comparable extension levers, providing access to deep pin block positions on grand pianos where shorter extension levers cannot reach comfortably.
• Continuously adjustable extension: the knurled brass locking collar slides and locks at any point along the 5.5-inch extension range — not limited to fixed preset positions.
• 8-inch genuine rosewood handle, 1.5 inches in diameter — a longer grip than most extension levers, providing more surface area for controlled torque during extended tuning sessions.
• Brass locking collar between handle and shaft: a visible quality indicator that distinguishes this lever from cheaper import alternatives with plain steel or plastic collars.
• Fixed one-piece 5-degree head and #2 star tip — the correct configuration for tuning virtually all modern uprights and grand pianos with a single, solid tool.
• #2 star tip fits the tuning pins on virtually all modern pianos, including Yamaha, Kawai, Baldwin, and Steinway.
• Free shipping, continental U.S. No sales tax on online orders.

Why an Extension Lever — and When You Actually Need One

A stationary tuning lever has a fixed shaft length, which works well for the majority of upright piano tuning situations where the tuning pins are accessible at a comfortable working angle. On grand pianos, the geometry is different: the pin block sits at the far end of the case, often requiring the tuner to reach across the instrument and apply torque at a difficult angle. A longer shaft reduces that awkward reach by letting the handle sit further from the pin block while the tip engages the pin correctly. Extension levers are also used on uprights with unusually deep cases, and by tuners who prefer more leverage for tight or slightly rusted pins on older instruments.

The Extension Rosewood collapses to 11.5 inches for storage and transport — compact enough to carry in a standard tool bag alongside stationary levers — and extends to 17 inches for situations that need the additional reach. For the home pianist who owns a grand piano and wants to do their own touch-up tuning, or the apprentice building a complete toolkit, an extension lever is the tool that makes grand piano tuning significantly more manageable. For a full comparison of lever styles and when each applies, see our Piano Tuning Lever Buyer’s Guide.

The Locking Collar: What Continuous Adjustment Means in Practice

The knurled brass locking collar on this lever allows the shaft to be set at any point within the 5.5-inch extension range and locked there — not at a small number of preset positions as found on some extension levers, but at any intermediate length the tuner chooses. In practice this matters because the optimal lever length varies not just from piano to piano but from section to section within a single grand piano: the bass section pins typically sit deeper and benefit from a longer extension, while the treble pins are often more accessible and work well at a shorter setting. A continuously adjustable collar lets the tuner dial in the right length for the specific section being worked rather than accepting the closest preset.

The brass construction of the collar is functionally significant as well as visually distinctive. Brass resists the galvanic corrosion that can develop between dissimilar metals in a locking mechanism — a failure mode common on cheap extension levers with steel-on-steel or plastic locking collars that develop slippage over time and under torque. A brass collar on a steel shaft maintains its locking grip reliably through years of use.

17 Inches: Why the Maximum Extension Length Matters

Extension piano tuning levers on the market typically reach a maximum of 13 to 14 inches. The Extension Rosewood reaches 17 inches — 3 inches beyond the most common competitive maximum. That difference is specific to grand piano tuning, where the distance from a comfortable working position to the pin block varies significantly by instrument size. On a 9-foot concert grand, the pin block sits considerably deeper than on a 5-foot baby grand, and a lever that maxes out at 14 inches may still leave the tuner in an awkward reach position on larger instruments. At 17 inches, this lever provides enough shaft length to work comfortably on virtually any grand piano configuration without straining the working angle.

Where This Lever Fits in the Jansen Lineup

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If you own a grand piano and want a lever with enough reach to tune it comfortably — or if you are building a complete tuning toolkit that handles any instrument you encounter — the Extension Rosewood is the right tool at this price. Browse the full Jansen tuning lever collection to compare every option in the lineup.