Search for Lid Prop

Farrell mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
Thu, 16 Jan 2003 21:22:42 -0500


Sounds like time to turn the bandsaw on! I hate the stupid short lid props on many small pianos, so my first rebuild/refurbish a couple years ago proudly sports a portion of the cherry side board to my college waterbed. A little cutting, a little sanding and thar ya go!

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <PBPianoService@aol.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 7:58 PM
Subject: Search for Lid Prop


> Hello List,
> 
> I am trying to locate a lid prop for an 1888 Bluthner 6' Grand.  The original 
> was 15/16" at the base.  I tried Schaff and had no luck.  Can anyone give me 
> some leads for this?  Or is this the sort of item I will have to manufacture?
> 
> Thanks,
> Paul Burleigh
> 

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