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tuner

[too-ner, tyoo-] / ˈtu nər, ˈtju- /


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“It was because of these films that people in the United States became familiar with the tuner culture of Japan, which was super niche up until that point,” Walker said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

A chance encounter with a piano tuner -- the husband of his wife's friend -- set him wondering what this previously unconsidered profession was all about.

From Barron's Jan. 23, 2026

The professional piano tuner has been locked in dispute with the supplier for five years, accusing the company of billing his Wolverhampton home based on "guesstimates" rather than actual metre readings.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2025

Based on the stage outfits we see, it looks like an old-fashioned tuner, à la “42nd Street” or “Dames at Sea.”

From New York Times Mar. 28, 2023

An online metronome, guitar tuner, blank sheet music, music theory lessons, and music converters are all available at 8notes.com.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

The venue has opened a tender for a new contractor to tune their pianos – and Terry says he's heard a rumour they could be replacing him with several tuners.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2025

Screenshot: Google.com Like most other guitar tuner apps, I don’t think Google Search’s feature is going to kill off the market for dedicated hardware tuners from the likes of Korg or Boss.

From The Verge Oct. 8, 2021

The E.P.A. investigators found at least 28 different companies involved with the manufacturing of at least 45 diesel tuners.

From New York Times Nov. 25, 2020

Bischofberger is mulling raising its current rental fees to offset the higher price of bows, tuners, cases and instruments it acquires via distributors from China, said manager Jacqueline Kamenzind.

From Seattle Times Aug. 30, 2019

Clearly this was not satisfactory either for keyboard tuners or composers, who were in practical terms restricted to certain keys.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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