Tell them what possibilities for damage exist because of tis practice, and tell them its their piano, and their choice. Period. Thump --- "William R. Monroe" <pianotech at a440piano.net> wrote: > Carman, > > Your official responsibility is to act in the best > interests of your client. There is no "answer" that > you "must" give. You must take what you know, have > learned, can deduce, from any given situation, > including this one, and make your best professional > recommendation. > > The bottom line with grand piano lids IMO is that > they are not "designed" to be in the closed position > while the lid is up. To what degree leaving them in > that position causes damage will depend upon the > condition of the assembly to begin with and the care > with which it is manipulated thereafter. Only you > can make the recommendation because only you are > there and can see the piano. > > William R. Monroe > > My colleagues, > > This is what I need to know: > > As a registered member of the Piano Technicians > Guild, what is my official responsibility to advise > the owner of a grand piano if I see the front lid > extended while the main lid is propped up? What > must I say if they ask me whether the front lid IS > or IS NOT designed to tolerate that configuration? > > As the original poster of this question, I > really appreciate your responses. > I would like to hear the opinions of -piano > manufacturers- or factory reps as to whether the > front lid was -designed- to be extended when the > main lid is propped up. > > Carman Gentile RPT > Redwood Chapter ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
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