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Musical equipment
Any device used to create sound, especially musical instruments.
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pianoforte
Musical equipment; Pianos
The original name for an early version of the piano, in use from approximately 1700 to 1850.
piano rebuilding
Musical equipment; Pianos
The process of replacing major parts of the piano or sets of parts. This may also include case refinishing.
piano reconditioning
Musical equipment; Pianos
Restoring the condition of exciting piano parts and their functions.
piano strings
Musical equipment; Pianos
The steel and copper wires that produce the musical tone in a piano. There are three strings per note throughout most of the piano range.
piano tuning
Musical equipment; Pianos
is the act of making minute adjustments to the tensions of the strings of a piano to properly align the intervals between their tones so that the instrument is in tune.
pinblock
Musical equipment; Pianos
The wooden structure that holds the tuning pins in place. Also known as a wrestplank.
pitch
Musical equipment; Pianos
The highness or lowness of a sound, corresponding to the frequency of vibrations.
Sub-categories
- Drums (2290)
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- Guitars (372)
- Percussion instruments (188)
- Pianos (907)
- String instruments (537)
- Violins (28)
- Wind instruments (140)