tuning hammer - Marcellus
Near Matches Ignore ExactFull Text Everything2tuning hammer(thing)by ApoxyButt Thu Jun 20 2002 at 16:31:17A tuning hammer is the tool used to change the tension on the strings of a piano. It's called a hammer mainly because of its shape. It's a metal rod with a handle. The head of the rod is bent 90 degrees and has a socket wrench-style end. You can get one for around $30 at any good piano dealer. An important note: vice grips or pliers are not a good substitute for tuning hammers. You'l...