I believe I've run into the same piano...I think the lid slides towards you... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, California ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Received: 6/2/2006 11:26:18 AM Subject: Re: Acrosonic puzzler >I take it that, it is not just stuck with hardened polish, or something? >John M. Ross >Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. >jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Phil Bondi" <phil at philbondi.com> >To: "Newtonville" <pianotech at ptg.org> >Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 2:23 PM >Subject: Acrosonic puzzler >> Hi all. >> >> I ran across one this morning that truly had me losing a bit more >> hair..circa 1967, and I think that may be significant simply because >> of all the Acros I have seen over the years, this one was unique. >> >> I could not figure out how to remove the music desk - >> fallboard/keycover apparatus. >> >> This hunk of wood had 2 screws at either end of the music desk, >> located very close to the wire..closer than I have ever seen..and..the >> key cover sho nuff seems to be attached to this music desk. This is >> the kind that folds back nicely. >> >> Upon removing the 2 screws I mentioned above, there was still no >> 'give' to this hunk of wood. Looking under the keybed, I saw 4 screws >> on either side of the bed. Upon removing the screws from one side of >> the bed, that side that should now be loose still was not. >> >> There were no buttons on the cheek blocks hiding any screws..besides, >> isn't that method reserved for Grands?? >> >> I am baffled on how this hunk of wood is to be removed, so go >> ahead..make me feel dumb. >> >> -Phil Bondi(Fl) >>
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