Its true, he came to my town a few months ago. I didn't attend but I usually tune for the venue he played in. When I asked the events manager if I would be needed, he told me Billy would be playing an electric. Guess he's not the "piano man" anymore. David Weiss -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Ilvedson Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 10:53 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] brace for lyre Which reminds me...a friend said that Billy Joel is using a keyboard in a grand piano case????? Tell me this isn't so... 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 >>> >>> >>> 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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