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A tuning wrench is a specialized Socket Wrench used to tune String Instrument s such as the Piano , Harp , and Hammer Dulcimer , that have strings wrapped around bolts with square heads. Other string instruments do not require a tuning wrench because strings are wrapped around pegs with handles (as with the Violin ), or around geared tuning machines (as with the Guitar or Banjo ). Tuning wrench sockets may be square shaped or 8-pointed star shaped, and are found in two sizes: a large size for pianos, and a smaller size for most other instruments. Tuning wrench sockets are not interchangeable, but permanently attached to the handle. Unlike most socket wrenches, tuning wrench handles are usually made of wood, and are found in two shapes: An L-shaped handle provides greater leverage, while a T-shaped handle helps keep Torque parallel to the shaft of the bolt. Some musicians feel that torque in other directions risks widening the hole around the bolt holding the string. EXTERNAL LINKS
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