Steinway Model B Music Desk Support

[Isaac Sadigursky]

Hi,Dave!  I had repaired many music desks for  different  grands..Here is my advise{free}:
1}original hinges must be fixed,old stripped holes filled,plugged for snug fit with  original hinge screws.Shoe Pegs work best
2}I have a good collection of Collapsing type of music desk supports{Mason-Hamlin type}from APSCO days,used to buy them by dozens.Pacific Piano and Schaff have now only one lengh and Pacific Piano sells Steinway type,too. Having all of them on hand gives me a chance to find the most suitable fit.
3}Be careful fitting screws into the music support itself,just punch 1/16 hole with
 an owl and fit the screw,otherwise there will be a mark on front-finished side
Good Luck.. Happy Thanksgiving... Isaac Sadigursky,L.A. chapter

-----Original Message-----
>From: David Love <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
>Sent: Nov 20, 2006 10:19 PM
>To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Subject: Steinway Model B Music Desk Support
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>I have a customer with a newish S&S Model B that has no support between the
>music desk and the horizontal cross strut that runs behind it.  The hinges
>screws are getting real stressed.  Has anyone installed a music desk support
>on this model who can advise me specifically which one fits well and seems
>to do the job?  Steinway does not have one for this model.    
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>David Love
>davidlovepianos at comcast.net 
>www.davidlovepianos.com
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