[pianotech] brace for lyre

[David Ilvedson]

Let's all be grateful they are actually using a real piano...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Aart in America Piano Services" <aartinamerica at optonline.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 12/1/2008 5:13:25 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] brace for lyre


>Thanks to All for your help and humor. This is certainly is an unusual 
>request,  but you know how Rock Stars can be.  No brown M&Ms.


>On Dec 1, 2008, at 8:23 AM, Don wrote:

>> 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
>>>
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>> Regards,
>> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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>>
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