Steinway Fallboard Hinge Noise

[Jon Page]

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At 05:31 PM 11/26/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 11/26/02 4:25:54 PM Central Standard Time, 
>jminor@uiuc.edu writes:
>
>>I've had noises coming from fallboard (KEYLID, according to S&S
>>]> nomenclature) hinges on Steinway B's and D's off and on for a number of
>>]> years and would like to hear any time-tested remedies or suggestions. On
>>]> one instrument I've simply resorted to completely removing the hinge and
>>]> narrow board on the front of the fallboards to eliminate the problem, but
>>]> it just doesn't look right!
>>]>
>>]>
>>]> Thanks!
>>]>
>>]> John Minor
>
>
>Has anyone ever considered eliminating the hinges all together, and just 
>gluing the front part to the fall board? Maybe even putting in dowels for 
>strength.
>
>Wim

I imagine this folding fallboard edge has three purposes:

Cover the front of the keys when closed

Not be 'in the way' of dramatic players

Not cast a shadow on the keyboard.


My take on it..

Jon Page


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