How do they match: Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

  • Musical Instrument Mechanic
  • Piano Mechanic
  • Piano Mechanic Apprentice
  • Piccolo Mechanic
  • Pipe Organ Mechanic
  • Pipe Organ Mechanic Apprentice
  • Violin Mechanic

  • Adjust string tensions to tune instruments, using hand tools and electronic tuning devices.
  • Strike wood, fiberglass, or metal bars of instruments, and use tuned blocks, stroboscopes, or electronic tuners to evaluate tones made by instruments.
  • Test tubes and pickups in electronic amplifier units, and solder parts and connections as necessary.

  • Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
  • Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.
  • Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
  • Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
  • Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.