grand piano lid weight

[Terry]

Many of the old lids had light-weight hardwood cores - commonly poplar
(excellent core material). The Boston has an MDF core which is a much higher
density than poplar. My Boston lid weighs a ton!

Terry Farrell

> Recently I've been curious about the weight of the lid on my 1925 S&S
> L. It has a walnut-ish finish. It is very light, especially compared to
> a friend's 10-year old B and at least twice as light as a Boston GP193.
> Both of the latter pianos have a black finish. I've never felt a grand
> piano lid that is so light.
>
> Is this normal for older pianos, or could this potentially be a lid
> that was replaced?
>
> Thanks.
>
> - John