tuner

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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

Drury, director of insights for Edmunds, believes the earth tones phenomenon may stem from car tuner subculture.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2023

The piano tuner, Maria Caputo, sat on a rock nearby to tweak the instrument when needed, which was often because of the cold and damp.

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2021

A piano tuner works by listening to and timing these beats, rather than by being able to "hear" equal temperament intervals precisely.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones