Well, if we will all turn to pages 4-5 of Merle Mason's "Piano Parts
and Their Functions", the diagram of a console points to #26 ("Cheek;
arm, rim arm ((Wurlitzer)) and arm cap ((Story & Clark)) -- but arm,
etc., are usually reserved for use with grand pianos") which points to
the vertical front face just above the leg. It doesn't specify the
curved surface, but that seems to be part of the arm to me. I was
referring to the vertical surface just above the curved part.
Ah, nomenclature! Does this pass muster, Tom Driscoll?
Patrick Draine
On Dec 28, 2004, at 6:15 PM, Avery Todd wrote:
> I would assume it's the curved "thing" on each side of the keyboard!
> :-)
>
> Avery
>
> At 05:07 PM 12/28/04, you wrote:
>> What is the arm of a piano?
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