Front lid extended during performance

[Ed Sutton]

Not uncommon to see stage pianos with the padded cover sandwiched under the lid flap.  I believe this is a common cause of loose screws on the lid hinge.
If the hinge screws were longer and deeper into the lid, it might result in worse damage.  Short screws that pull out easily may be a way of limiting damage.

Now that it's been mentioned, I can hear a nice improvement in sound when the lid is up with the front down, like a harpsichord.
We'd better be quiet about this!  There are also players who prefer the sound with the fallboard removed.  Don't tell!

Ed Sutton
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: William R. Monroe 
  To: David Nereson ; Pianotech List 
  Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 9:41 AM
  Subject: Re: Front lid extended during performance


  I also disagree with this, I think there are many fine grands with sadly underengineered front lid hardware.  For the life of me I've never understood why manufacturers can't bring it upon themselves to use larger diameter and length screws for front top-lids of grands, and fallboard/music desk hinges on verticals.

  However, this shortcoming doesn't mean the piano is trash IMO.

  William R. Monroe

    If the hinges can't take this stress, the piano is trash. It's 
    a non event, or an indication of a need to upgrade.

          I don't agree with this at all.  I've seen Steinways and Mason & Hamlins in schools, where the hinge screws have pulled loose because of students and teachers ignorant of the proper way to open a grand lid.  And those aren't trash pianos.  
          --David Nereson, RPT
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