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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