Ergo
Tuning
Hammer
Canadian-made and custom-fit for your ergonomics.
A New Angle
The Ergo was developed with the intent to achieve a sharper angle from the pin to the head while concurrently maintaining sufficient hammer clearance above the plate struts —all while striving to optimize tuning pin control. The degree of deflection is determined by the base of the handle having one inch of clearance. These physics give the initial head-to-pin an angle of 90 degrees.
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Epoxy Core
Finished with 100% non-toxic Odie's Oil
Customizable for your individual needs
Handle Options
Arbutus Wood Handle
Apple Wood Handle
Small, Medium, or Large
Adapted For All Tips
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Customize Your Ergo
We believe the tuning hammer should be an extension of your hand. Each hammer can be made for your unique ergonomics. If you're looking for something specific, you've come to the right place! Simply drop a line in the contact form and let us know what you need.
WHAT THE TECHS SAY
I love mine! The handle is super smooth, and the slightly random shape really contributes to a variety of hand positions without developing sore spots or callouses. I'm able to get micro-movements of the pin that set themselves, often not needing to ascertain stability with test blows. It's made some of my more challenging pianos moderately easier to tune, and also has, in some cases, sped up the tuning process. All in all a more fun and engaging process.
-Matt Arnot, Kamloops BC
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
I really like this lever and I can’t go back. I especially love the way that it hones in fine unisons in the treble.
Stacey Benn, Victoria BC
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
The 2-3 degree angle where the handle sits relative to the plate is something to experience. When moving between pins on uprights, my hand slides down the handle and is met by the metal bars which fit like a glove in my hand as I move the lever. It is very well-balanced. The level of nuance in my tuning has improved. This one has taken the lead and become my favorite amongst the array of hammers in my bag.
Mark Larin, Ontario
Sometime around October 2022, I did some math and accepted the reality that as long as I wanted to live in a house versus my car, retiring was not going to happen in my lifetime. So with that in mind, I decided that I needed to gift myself a custom tuning hammer. I felt that the handle should be oblong instead of round, and that the round top end be sized specifically for my hand. After tormenting various custom hammer makers over this, it became clear that I was asking for something impossible. That led me to destroy one of my original hammers, extract the rod, and make a tuning hammer.
The initial attempt was not so good, but it led to more thoughts, more drawings, and more attempts, each an encouraging improvement. I assembled a team, including musician Douglas Schmidt and engineer, Ken Ward, and we eventually created a usable stainless steel prototype and enlisted some local techs to trial it. With their input and a couple more prototypes, a final design, which has exceeded all expectations, was drawn up in April 2024 by Brendan Melin from Access.
-Deborah
