Suntrol has a window film that limits the U.V. rays which are the ones that cause damage. You still have plenty of sunlight once installed and no drapes are needed. Im sure that there are similar companies with similar products. Greg Newell Greg's Piano Forté www.gregspianoforte.com 216-226-3791 (office) 216-470-8634 (mobile) From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Amadeus Piano Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 6:42 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: [pianotech] Piano cover/ sun protection Hello all, Is anyone aware of any sort of system to cover grands to protect from sun other that those that completely cover the piano? Something that might provide protection for the grand lid, but not completely cover the piano, that allows the piano to be displayed and played? I have a customer with a new Mason & Hamlin A that sits in a large room with many large, tall windows. The climate control is good; additionally, the piano has a DC system installed. The room doesnt get unusually hot but she is concerned that the sun hitting the piano so fully through the windows might harm the case finish. She mentioned a friend, with the same issue, who had a cover of some type provided to her by her tuner. But this cover, supposedly, only covered the lid-top. I think the obvious answer is to drape the windows or move the piano. Im worried about uneven fading if just the top is covered. But I thought Id run it past you guys to see if there might be some solution Im not aware of. But if she persists in a solution like the one she has in mind, is there a source for this sort of coveror does she simply need to purchase some sort of large doily or mat? (This Ive seen before). I can only find covers that *completely* cover the piano in the Schaff cat. Thanks in advance, Gary -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20090810/6b693f73/attachment-0001.htm>
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