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Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

SOC 49-9063.00

Repair percussion, stringed, reed, or wind instruments. May specialize in one area, such as piano tuning.

Zone 3 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Repairing

3.9

Troubleshooting

3.8

Quality Control Analysis

3.6

Critical Thinking

3.5

Judgment and Decision Making

3.4

Time Management

3.2

Active Listening

3.1

Speaking

3.1

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service

4.3

Mechanical

3.4

Fine Arts

3.4

English Language

3.3

Administration and Management

2.9

Clerical

2.8

Sales and Marketing

2.8

Mathematics

2.8

Key Tasks

1Play instruments to evaluate their sound quality and to locate any defects.

2Adjust string tensions to tune instruments, using hand tools and electronic tuning devices.

3Reassemble instruments following repair, using hand tools and power tools and glue, hair, yarn, resin, or clamps, and lubricate instruments as necessary.

4Disassemble instruments and parts for repair and adjustment.

5Repair or replace musical instrument parts and components, such as strings, bridges, felts, and keys, using hand and power tools.

Also Known As

Accordion Repairer Accordion Tuner Band Instrument Repairer Banjo Repair Person Banjo Repairer Bow Rehairer Brass and Wind Instrument Repairer Brass Instrument Repair Technician Chip Tuner Fabrication Technician