HAVING A LOWER LID

[Don Mannino]

The lower lids do have an affect on the tone, making the piano sound louder
and more "up front." 

It seems that it would be useful in concertos in large venues, outdoor
concerts, things like that.  The tone from the bottom of the piano normally
is diffused in all directions (or partially absorbed by carpeting), and
using the lower 'lid' tends to push the sound forward and make it more
focused and direct.

I have heard it demonstrated on a Steinway D and on a Kawai EX, with similar
results on each - I didn't care for it, but it did boost the volume of the
piano.

Concert hall management tends to frown on them for aesthetic reasons.

Don Mannino

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org 
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> Of Barrie Heaton
> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 12:32 PM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: HAVING A LOWER LID
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> Hi has anyone come across one of these and are they any good 
> 
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> A GRAND PIANO HAVING A LOWER LID 
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> http://Patents1.ic.gc.ca/details?patent_number=02130998&language=EN_CA
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> Barrie,
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