<div> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes, and yes. It's not a good practice. </font><br>
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From: Carman <cgpiano@suddenlink.net><br>
To: pianotech@ptg.org<br>
Sent: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 7:26 pm<br>
Subject: Front lid extended during performance<br>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">My Colleagues,</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2"> 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.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2"> 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?</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Your comments please.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Carman Gentile RPT</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Redwood Chapter</font></div>
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