The Professional

Combines two revolutionary approaches to tuning lever design.

1. The Professional is shaped like the letter "C"

The C-shape of the Professional locates the handle of the lever in the plane of the pin block. This enables a complete separation of turning and tilting forces and, as a result, an unprecedented degree of control over the tuning pin. Learn more

2. The Professional is made of welded steel tubes

The Professional is made of stiff but lightweight steel tubes, and has no threaded joints. This allows it to transmit information with exceptional clarity from the tuning pin to the hand. Learn more

More ergonomic on both verticals and grands

The Professional allows tuners to tune both grands and verticals from a position of greater mechanical advantage. Learn more

More convenient on grands

With the Professional, a tuner can tune the treble of a grand in the same way as the rest of the piano, and can work without lifting the lid or adjusting the bench height. Learn more

Less expensive, more sustainable

Made of common and easily worked steel tubing, the Professional is less expensive and has a lower environmental impact than premium levers made with rare, difficult-to-work materials such as exotic tropical woods, carbon fiber, and titanium.

Making the switch from L-lever to C-lever

Tips for using the Professional

When you use an L-lever on a grand, your tuning arm is awkwardly cantilevered whether your lever is at twelve o'clock...

When you use an L-lever on a grand, your tuning arm is awkwardly cantilevered whether your lever is at twelve o'clock...

...or three o'clock...

...or three o'clock...

..but when you use a C-lever, you work from a position of mechanical advantage.

..but when you use a C-lever, you work from a position of mechanical advantage.

When you use an L-lever on a vertical, your elbow hangs in front of the pins...

When you use an L-lever on a vertical, your elbow hangs in front of the pins...

...but when you use a C-lever, you can steady your elbow on the back.

...but when you use a C-lever, you can steady your elbow on the back.

When you tune a grand with an L-lever using your right hand, you have to either work from the side in the high treble...

When you tune a grand with an L-lever using your right hand, you have to either work from the side in the high treble...

...or switch hands...

...or switch hands...

...but when you use a C-lever, you can tune the high treble the same way you tune the rest of the piano.

...but when you use a C-lever, you can tune the high treble the same way you tune the rest of the piano.

Switching hands in the treble is easy with a C-lever...

Switching hands in the treble is easy with a C-lever...

...for example, to chip the fourth string of a Bluthner.

...for example, to chip the fourth string of a Bluthner.

Since you don't need to lift the lid...

Since you don't need to lift the lid...

...you can leave photo galleries in place...

...you can leave photo galleries in place...

...and if the lid has been carefully landscaped...

...and if the lid has been carefully landscaped...

...you can leave it intact.

...you can leave it intact.

Even on an S&S B...

Even on an S&S B...

...the Professional fits every pin, from lowest...

...the Professional fits every pin, from lowest...

...to highest.

The Professional clears the fallboard of an S&S model C...

The Professional clears the fallboard of an S&S model C...

...but it won't reach the farthest pins in the treble of a D...

...but it won't reach the farthest pins in the treble of a D...

...unless the fall board has been removed.

...unless the fall board has been removed.

It reaches the treble pins in most large pianos...

It reaches the treble pins in most large pianos...

This Knabe...

...has a tall stretcher...

...has a tall stretcher...

...but the Professional clears it easily.

...but the Professional clears it easily.

...even in the bass...

...even in the bass...

The Professional will clear the tall stretchers on some Yamaha grands...

The Professional will clear the tall stretchers on some Yamaha grands...

...but for the times it doesn't, you'll need to carry an L-lever.

...but for the times it doesn't, you'll need to carry an L-lever.

You'll also need an L-lever for pianos like the Steinway/Aeolian O.

You'll also need an L-lever for pianos like the Steinway/Aeolian O.

The Utility comes in handy...

The Utility comes in handy...

...at times like that.

...at times like that.

Where to buy

Specifications

Length, center of head to end of handle: 13 1/2"

Height, end of tip to underside of shank: 3 5/8"

Weight: 18 ounces

Head angle: 6 degrees

Shank: Stainless steel; overall diameter, 1.25"; wall thickness, 0.035"

Handle: Delrin

Tip: Watanabe #2 included

Pianotek part number: TH-9LP