piano maker
Piano makers create and assemble parts to make pianos according to specified instructions or diagrams. They sand wood, tune, test and inspect the finished instrument.
Also called: piano tester, piano maker/technician, piano craftsman, piano maker/inspector, piano technician, piano maker/tuner, piano craftswoman, piano builder
- 17
- essential skills
- 21
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- harp makerWhat changes?15 skills in common
- organ builderWhat changes?15 skills in common
- guitar maker14 skills in common
- violin maker14 skills in common
- keyboard musical instrument maker11 skills in common
- stringed musical instrument maker11 skills in common
- electronic musical instrument maker9 skills in common
Essential skills
17- apply a protective layer
- assemble musical instrument parts
- create musical instrument parts
- create smooth wood surface
- join wood elements
- maintain musical instruments
- make bowstrings
- manipulate wood
- metalworking
- musical instruments
- musical instruments materials
- produce piano components
- repair musical instruments
- restore musical instruments
- sand wood
- tune keyboard music instruments
- tuning techniques
Optional skills
21- 3D modelling
- acoustics
- apply restoration techniques
- conservation techniques
- decorate musical instruments
- design musical instruments
- dye wood
- estimate restoration costs
- estimate value of musical instruments
- evaluate restoration procedures
- history of musical instruments
- identify customer's needs
- musical instrument accessories
- organic building materials
- pass on trade techniques
- play musical instruments
- select restoration activities
- stain wood
- technical drawings
- trade in musical instruments
- verify product specifications
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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