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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>I also disagree with this, I think
there are many fine grands with sadly underengineered front lid hardware.
For the life of me I've never understood why manufacturers can't bring it upon
themselves to use larger diameter and length screws for front top-lids of
grands, and fallboard/music desk hinges on verticals.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>However, this shortcoming doesn't
mean the piano is trash IMO.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>William R. Monroe</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><BR>If the hinges can't take this stress, the
piano is trash. It's <BR>a non event, or an indication of a need to
upgrade.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Arial Narrow"> I don't agree with this at
all. I've seen Steinways and Mason & Hamlins in schools, where the
hinge screws have pulled loose because of students and teachers ignorant of
the proper way to open a grand lid. And those aren't trash
pianos. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Arial Narrow"> --David Nereson,
RPT</FONT><BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>