The action doesn't slide out but with the case parts removed, the keyframe can be unscrewed from the keybed and the whole thing lifts out...if I remember correctly. David I. ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: Don <pianotuna@accesscomm.ca> To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> Received: Mon, 06 Dec 2004 17:03:10 Subject: RE: [CAUT] Yamaha CP-80..yup! >Hi Michele, >You can't pull it out, so far as I know--but the "harp" does pivot on >hinges. If you are not "thumping" on the action this should allow you >access to most of the "mechanicals". Good luck with tuning the bass *grin*. >By the way--when moving them it is *best* to lift only on the sides--and >not lift on the tail at all--or you will be doing *lots* of tuning. >At 05:02 PM 06/12/2004 -0500, you wrote: >>Yeah- I bought one!! >> >>:D >> >>And yeah- it does hinge back- but I wouldn't call it flopping. >>For the flop-ee weighs over 200 POUNDS!!!! >> >>Never mind stage hands and road dogs- this is in my home. >>Todd and my cat won't help I'm afraid.. >>So I can't easily pull the action out like on a grand? >> >>:( >>Michelle >> >>--On Monday, December 6, 2004 1:36 PM -0800 David Ilvedson >><ilvey@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> >>> Hands on? You bought one? You will have found that the harp flops >>> back on some hinges and the action is exposed. Everything should be >>> self explanatory except of course tuning the bass. You're on your own >>> with that...;-] >>> >>> David I. >Regards, >Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. >Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat >mailto:pianotuna@accesscomm.ca http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ >3004 Grant Rd. >REGINA, SK >S4S 5G7 >306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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