Many of the old lids had light-weight hardwood cores - commonly poplar (excellent core material). The Boston has an MDF core which is a much higher density than poplar. My Boston lid weighs a ton! Terry Farrell > Recently I've been curious about the weight of the lid on my 1925 S&S > L. It has a walnut-ish finish. It is very light, especially compared to > a friend's 10-year old B and at least twice as light as a Boston GP193. > Both of the latter pianos have a black finish. I've never felt a grand > piano lid that is so light. > > Is this normal for older pianos, or could this potentially be a lid > that was replaced? > > Thanks. > > - John
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