[pianotech] Ethics of prop sticks.

[Thomas Cole]

I watched how 3 stooge hands rolled a S & S "D" in front of an 
orchestra, almost running the treble wheel off the stage, then putting 
the lid on the short stick socket.

I have a similar reaction to how people display a grand piano for sale 
on a Craig's List ad - raised lid but front lid not folded back.

Tom Cole

Byeway222 at aol.com wrote:
> Whilst on the subject of prop sticks, how often have you seen a 
> pre-recital Steinway with the long prop in the outer cup instead of 
> the inner?   In my experience this is invariably to do with the 
> performers after rehearsal rather than stage staff.  Whilst I don't 
> think that there is a real danger in this, it always looks so wrong 
> and scary to me.  If the venue is not one in my responsibility I feel 
> reluctant to do anything about it but sit throughout the concert 
> feeling uneasy and slightly annoyed that no one else has noticed it.
>  
> ric