Sealed pianos

[Ted Simmons]

Wally,
  I have several Everetts on my list with this type of lid installation.
You don't really need an allen wrench to remove the screws; a 1/4"
screwdriver blade will fit perfectly in the hole, then just turn it out.
You will have to move the piano away from the wall a good bit, however.

Ted Simmons

>I was just called on to tune an Everett studio yesterday. When I started to
>open the piano, it wouldn't. After a couple of minutes of tugging, prying,
>and shining my flashlight, I finally noticed that the top was fastened on
>by two brackets with hex-hole screws. (The back was covered with a cloth.)
>Unfortunately I didn't bring my Allen wrenches. Fortunately the owner found
>some. Once the screws were removed, the top could be slid back and removed,
>then the front panel/music rack unscrewed and removed.
>
>My questions are these: Is this common to all Everett studio pianos? Are
>there other piano brands that have uncommon fastenings and therefore
>require uncommon tools for opening?
>
>Wally Scherer
>Norfolk, VA