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Est. 2020
Customizable Comfortable Balanced

We Offer 3 Lever Styles

CASSOTTO
CLASSIC

CASSOTTO
LINEAR

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CASSOTTO
HYBRID

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We Offer 4 Customizable Ball Sizes

2 1/4" (5.715cm)
Comfortable for smaller & average size hands

2 3/8" (6.0325cm)
Our #1 Choice - Best fit for average sized hands

2 1/2" (6.35cm)
Excellent / slightly larger for average-size hands

2 5/8" (6.6675cm)
For larger hands, puts maximum weight at ball

We Make 4 Heads & 2 Inserts

15˚, 12.5˚, or 10˚ Degree Threaded Head

Use Schaff #11 "tip wrench" to change tips

15˚ Degree Magnetic Release Head
Uses no tools to remove tips

Steel Threaded Insert
Connection piece between tip & head

15˚ Degree Magnetic Release Head
Connection piece between tip & head

Tip Wrench

Removes any tips from inserts (purchased separately)

We Machine 4 Cassotto Black Oxide Steel Tips + Offer 2 Belgium Taffijn Tips

CASSOTTO
PRESTIGE
#1 & #2

If you like the fit of the BKB tips, you'll love the Prestige tips.

We've modeled these tips to fit like the BKB, making these the absolute best fit tip that grips tuning pins like a glove. Strong, versatile, and a 'must-have' for all technicians who want maximum control at the pin. Mated for the threaded release technology.

CASSOTTO
NEO
#1 & #2

A true go-to tip for imported & domestic pianos. It's one of the best-fitting tips in the industry. Mated for the threaded release technology.

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TAFFIJN
#1 & #2

A great fitting tip from Belgium made for American, Asian & European tuning pins. These are currently mated with the magnetic release technology.

Gallery of Possibilities

Out of gallery

Frankenlever

CASSOTTO

Blue Mahoe

Blue Mahoe & Wenge (left) | segmented cedar (right)

Segmented edge/end grain cedar (traditionally soft, the grain reinforces it's outer strength) with a

Segmented edge/end grain cedar (traditionally soft, the grain reinforces it's outer strength)

Segmented edge/end grain cedar (traditionally soft, the grain reinforces it's outer strength) with a

Tinged Mango

Tinged Mango

Even batman tunes pianos?

A personalized lever for a colleague in Canada

Purple marble over walnut

Brothers

A variation of the "Crudo Style"

An 88XR demo lever we made for colleagues

Segmented maple, walnut, & mahogany

Multi-species

Frankenlever

Multi-species

Some gorgeous mangowood

Maple & walnut

A quote from "The Shawshank Redemption"

A quote from "The Shawshank Redemption"

A custom marble finish

Purple marble over walnut

A very custom look!

Too much to talk about here :)

Maple & walnut

A unique look for a colleague in the UK

Maple & walnut

A version of the frankenlever

Walnut & mahogany

A very unique style of lever without a ball-style end

Segmented maple & mahogany

Red spectraply

Red spectraply

Blue marble w/ walnut

Blue marble w/ walnut

Segmented ash & walnut

Tinged blue & black

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ORDER TODAY
and become 1 step closer to owning the best lever on the market.

Payment not due until after we have discussed details thoroughly via email or phone :) Email 88onpitch@gmail.com with questions.

Style and Logo

CASSOTTO Classic

CASSOTTO Linear

CASSOTTO Hybrid

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Length

11" (27.94cm) $449

12" (30.48cm) $469

14" (35.56cm) $499

Custom

Custom Length Here

Ball Diameter

2 1/4" (5.715cm) $0

2 3/8" (6.0325cm) recommended $0

2 1/2" (6.35cm) $5

2 5/8" (6.6675cm) $15

Linear Lever - no ball $0

Head Style

15˚ Degree Magnetic Tip Release $0

15˚ Degree Threaded Tip Release (recommended for optimal plate clearance) $0

12.5˚ Degree Threaded Tip Release $0

10˚ Degree Threaded Tip Release $0

Tips

#2 CASSOTTO Prestige Tip $155 LIMITED SUPPLY

#1 CASSOTTO Prestige Tip $155 LIMITED SUPPLY

#2 & #1 Prestige Tips $290 (saves $20) LIMITED SUPPLY

#2 CASSOTTO Neo Tip $120 SOLD OUT

#1 CASSOTTO Neo Tip $120 SOLD OUT

#2 & #1 Neo Tips $220 (saves $20) SOLD OUT

#2 & #1 Taffijn Tips (for magnetic tip release head only) $130

Wood Species - select one

Heirlooom Collection - use our own wood $45

segmented cedar (photo 1) ($45) very lightweight

frankenlever ($35) lightweight

walnut (natural wood) very lightweight

maple (natural, colored black, gray, white, etc.) lightweight

oak (natural, colored black, gray, white, etc.) moderate weight

mango (natural wood) moderate weight

bocote (natural wood) heavier weight

purpleheart (natural wood) heavier weight

mahogany (natural wood) lightweight

purple walnut / lightweight

marble / lightweight

black & blue hues

red & black hues

Special (email Randy at 88onpitch@gmail.com or call 860-307-2096)

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Interesting Specs You Really Don't Need To Know

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CASSOTTO NEO & PRESTIGE Tip Material
Black Oxide, Case Hardened, High Strength 41L40 Steel

Head Material
7075 Anodized aerospace aluminum

Quick-Release Magnetic Tip Insert Material
7075 Anodized Aerospace Aluminum

Threaded Tip Insert Material
Black Oxide, Case Hardened, High Strength 41L40 Steel

Average Lever Weights

11" (27.94cm) 7.9 oz

12" (30.48cm) 8.2 oz

14" (35.56cm) 9.1 oz

Finish Material

Dual 2 Part Epoxy / Special CA

Warranty

5 Year Limited

Average Lead Time

3 weeks

Common Wood Species Janka Hardness

Soft Maple

Janka Hardness 950

Walnut

Janka Hardness 1010

African Mahogany

Janka Hardness 1100

Figured Mango

Janka Hardness 1100

Red Oak

Janka Hardness 1200

White Ash

Janka Hardness 1320

Hard Maple

Janka Hardness 1450

Wenge

Janka Hardness 1630

Zebra Wood

Janka Hardness 1830

Bocote

Janka Hardness 2010

Black Palm

Janka Hardness 2020

Black Palm

Janka Hardness 2520

Bloodwood

Janka Hardness 2900

Black Palm

Janka Hardness 2020

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Randy Cassotto, Piano Technician & Lever Maker

88onpitch@gmail.com / 1-860-307-2096

88 ON PITCH | PIANO TUNING & REPAIR

Randy Cassotto, Piano Technician / Tuner
88onpitch@gmail.com | cassottolevers@gmail.com
860-307-2096

M-F 8am to 6pm
Sat 8am to 12pm
Sunday closed

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