Front lid extended during performance

[David Nereson]

Yes, it stresses the hinges.  Those little hinge screws aren't meant to hold all that weight and they will pull loose if this practice is continued long term.  The only people I've seen do this are just plain ignorant.  Maybe the front lid reflects more of the sound to him, and he uses it as sort of a "monitor speaker," but it's not the best idea.  Besides, it's too easy to bang your head on the edge of the lid.  And it looks stupid.  
    --David Nereson, RPT
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Carman 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 5:26 PM
  Subject: Front lid extended during performance


  My Colleagues,

    I recently tuned a concert grand for a visiting well-known pianist.  He insisted that when the grand lid is opened and resting on the long stick, that the -front- lid be closed.  That is, the front lid was extended toward the player with its bass edge resting on the bass end of the piano case.  The rest of the front lid was supported only by its hinges.

    Have any of you seen a grand lid -intentionally- left open in this configuration?  Does that stress the hinge which connects the front lid with the main lid?

  Your comments please.

  Carman Gentile RPT
  Redwood Chapter
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