HAVING A LOWER LID

[David ilvedson]

I always thought it would be better to have a big wedge made 
of that plastic stuff they use in concert hall panels hanging 
over the stage.  You could wheel it under the piano when you 
wanted and store it when not. 

I haven't had a chance to actually hear a lower lid on a piano 
yet.

David Ilvedson, RPT

From:           	Don Mannino <dmannino@Kawaius.com>
To:             	"'pianotech@ptg.org'" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Subject:        	RE: HAVING A LOWER LID
Date sent:      	Thu, 13 May 1999 16:58:12 -0700
Send reply to:  	pianotech@ptg.org

> 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 
> > [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> > Of Barrie Heaton
> > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 12:32 PM
> > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > Subject: HAVING A LOWER LID
> > 
> > 
> > Hi has anyone come across one of these and are they any good 
> > 
> > 
> > A GRAND PIANO HAVING A LOWER LID 
> > 
> >          
> > http://Patents1.ic.gc.ca/details?patent_number=02130998&language=EN_CA
> > 
> > 
> > Barrie,
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@jps.net