Hinges on the lid end are pretty common really. See it all the time. I see nothing inherently idiotic about the idea. As for being fooled into thinking its a grand... thats hardly the point, tho no doubt some sales folks do point out it looks somewhat familiar. Its just someones idea of what looks cool. And so what ? This is a non issue side track. Most vertical lids only get opened when the pianotuner comes around and then the only thing that matters is how easy it is to get it out of the way so you can tune. Cheers RicB > Why didn't Samick just copy Yamaha's 90° turnable hinge-pin idea? > > Scott Jackson The real question is why would anyone do something as idiot as putting the hinges on the lid end in the first place? Freezing okra doesn't make it ice cream, and we aren't fooled into thinking a side hinged vertical is a grand. Nor am I particularly thrilled with the 40lb combination front/fall board with no hand holds, finished in gloss polyester that's slicker than greased eels in my dry hands. These things had to have been designed by case touch up moonlighters.
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