Hi Aart, It there must be a block under the Lyre make sure it has casters under it. Fasten it to the bottom of the lyre with velro. Otherwise it will be the stage hands who get in trouble--and it will be red alert time for the tuner to get out there and fix it asap. Perhaps suggest the performer wear only socks? LOL At 10:27 AM 12/1/2008 -0500, you wrote: >Hi All. > >I've had a request from a international touring rock band who's lead >singer/piano player is a little hard on the piano every night. >He is mashing down on the lyre during his performance and breaking it. > Gluing the lyre on the road has become difficult. >So, the tour manager requested that a adjustable shim or brace be made >that would fit between the deck of the stage and the bottom of the >lyre. >It seems to me that a simple block of wood placed under the lyre would >be the best. The band also wants some sort of "govern" under the >sustain pedal so that >the player can not press down so hard as to bend the pedal or break the >bottom of the lyre. >Basically he is destroying the lyre every night. >Any thoughts or advice would me very appreciated, > >Very Best Regards, > >Aart > >PS asking the artist to take it easy is not an option. > >Aart in America Piano Services >Hoboken, N.J. 07030 >201 406 2594 >aartinamerica at optonline.net > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.12/1822 - Release Date: 12/1/2008 8:23 AM > Regards, Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat mailto:pianotuna at yahoo.com http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK, S4S 5G7 306-539-0716 or 1-888-29t-uner
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