Side lifting tops on vertical pianos

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

Michael Magness wrote:

> Richard, If I'm not mistaken the Baldwin hinges are open on the bottom 
> side if the room is tall enough to allow you to hold it straight up and 
> down it just dis-engages then you "hook" it on the hinge pin and lower 
> it back down when you're done. I only discovered this after removing the 
> hinge mount screws with the help of the owner and then Whoops, there it 
> was!! <g>
>  
> Mike
> -- 

I seem to recall that you can't open it far enough to unhook it in a 
room with only a 7' ceiling.  (like your favorite finished basement 
playroom)

Of course, pianos in rooms with higher ceilings will have sconces, 
bookshelves or heavily framed pictures/mirrors above them.


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