Friends, I need help in finding an appropriate "double" lid prop for a grand piano. Any help will be greatly appreciated. The piano: C. F. Stein, about 5'2", serial 1064, "restored" probably mid-80's, now has black satin finish. Currently has a wooden lid prop about 29" long, 2" wide at the bottom, with hinge fastened to the piano with three screws. It's obvious that there used to be a short prop also, which the owner wants added. There is a question whether the prop currently on the piano is original, but it's what came with the piano when they bought it. The short prop used to "nest" in an indentation in the long prop. The rebuilder put a rosette on the lid for the long prop, so if I can even find a short prop that will fit the indentation, there's not enough clearance for the piano lid to close properly. Don't ask me how anyone could lose a lid prop; I haven't the foggiest idea. What I think would work best here would be a wood prop where there is a cutout in the long prop where the short prop can "live" when not being used. Can anyone steer me in the right direction? I don't really want to go with brass unless it's the last option, as I think it would look strange. I have a (1996) Baldwin parts catalog where a line drawing (page 15) looks like what Iam talking about. I prefer the prop already have a satin finish since I'm not adept at that. Ideas, anyone? Pleeease? If anyone has an idea on the age of this piano, I'd like that, too. Pierce isn't very helpful. Regards, Clyde Hollinger
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