Piano Tuning Supplies

Piano Tuning Supplies, Kits & Hammers — Made in the USA

A piano is a precision instrument. Keeping it in tune requires the right tools — and the right tools are built to last, not built to a price point. Every piano tuning hammer, lever, and kit in this collection is manufactured in the United States by a maker with over 85 years of experience in the trade. These are the same tools trusted by professional piano technicians, apprentice tuners, music schools, churches, and serious home players who don't want to buy the same tool twice.

What's in a Piano Tuning Kit — and What Do You Actually Need?

The core of any tuning kit is the tuning hammer, also called a tuning lever, tuning wrench, or tuning key. All four terms refer to the same tool: the handle that fits over your piano's tuning pins and allows you to raise or lower the tension of each string. Alongside the lever, a complete piano tuning kit typically includes rubber mutes (to isolate individual strings while you tune adjacent ones) and a temperament strip — a long felt strip used to mute the outer strings of each unison group so you can tune the center string first. That combination covers everything a beginner or home tuner needs to get started, and everything a professional needs for a standard tuning session.

Choosing the Right Tuning Lever for Your Situation

Not all levers are equal, and the right choice depends on how often you tune and how much control you need. If you're new to tuning or want a lever for occasional touch-ups between professional visits, the Gooseneck Tuning Kit is the right starting point. The curved shaft gives you flexible access to pins at different angles — especially useful on uprights and baby grands where tight pin spacing makes straight levers awkward. For regular tuning work — whether you're a technician, an advanced student, or a piano owner who tunes frequently — a hardwood or nylon straight-shaft lever gives you better torque control and more consistent pin feel. These are the workhorses of professional tuning. For the most demanding work, our Rosewood Lever is the highest-quality tuning hammer we carry. The rosewood handle offers superior comfort and grip over long sessions, and the removable tip system means you can swap heads without replacing the entire tool. If you're tuning regularly or considering piano tuning as a profession, this is the one to buy once and keep for life. For technicians working on uprights with stiff or stubborn pins, the Impact Lever with Adjustable Sliding Weight gives you a level of mechanical control that standard levers can't match. The eight-position sliding weight lets you dial in the exact amount of force for each pin — more weight for tighter pins, less for ones that move freely.

Why Material and Build Quality Matter

The difference between a quality US-made tuning lever and a cheap imported alternative isn't just durability — it's accuracy. A lever that flexes under load doesn't transmit your movement cleanly to the pin. You end up overshooting pitch, fighting the tool, and wearing out your hand. A properly machined star tip grips the pin square. A solid steel shaft transfers torque without twist. These are the details that separate a tool you'll use professionally from one you'll replace after a season. We also carry voicing tools for hammer tone work and specialty tuning tools for harpsichord, dulcimer, and related keyboard instruments. If you're not sure which tool fits your situation, contact us — our team has the background to give you a straight answer. All piano tuning tools ship free within the continental United States, with no sales tax on online orders.

Not sure which lever is right for your situation? Read our complete Piano Tuning Hammer Buyer's Guide.