Lid Prop on Performance Pianos

[Jim]

Dear Joel:

I have felt the same as you.  I get nervous about the lid prop being
in the wrong position.  However,  I have never known of an incident
where the lid came crashing down.  I would just hate to think of the
various kinds of damage that could occur.

Jim Coleman, Sr.

On Thu, 26 Sep 1996, Joel Rappaport wrote:

> Here's another question for the List Members:  One of the things I like
> to check when on standby for a concert is that the lid prop is placed in
> the correct position when the lid is opened.  I was wondering if anyone
> has had a bad experience of the lid being shaken loose if the prop is in
> the wrong hole in the lid.  Some artists get pretty enthusiastic when
> playing and, if the lid prop is not correctly positioned, has it been
> known to slip?  Maybe I am worrying for nothing??
> --Joel
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