Can't Open Piano...Please Help

[J Patrick Draine]

It slides! Put some effort into sliding it forward -- if it's been  
decades since someone serviced the piano it may take considerable  
effort. Once you're clear of the screw heads that they're snug  
against, you'll be able to lift the lid off.
I'm not *certain* this is a S&C configuration, but it sounds familiar  
(and I had one recently that was very very difficult to free up).
Patrick
On Sep 3, 2005, at 1:47 PM, Matthew Todd wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> I went to check out a piano of a good friend of mine.  It is a  
> Story & Clark spinet.  How in the heck do you open it up?  The top  
> won't lift up, and there are no visible screws.  The very top does  
> have some give, but it still won't budge.  The music desk and top  
> won't move either.  Please help.  Thank goodness I know these  
> people very well!
>
> Matthew