<div> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">On my first tuning today I found the front lid extended. I simply advised the customer not to leave it like that, as it stresses the hinge. She understood. Bob.</font><br>
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-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Carman <cgpiano@suddenlink.net><br>
To: pianotech@ptg.org<br>
Sent: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 3:16 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"> This is what I need to
know: </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2"> 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?</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2"> <em> As the original poster of this question,
I really appreciate your responses. </em></font></div>
<div><em><font face="Arial" size="2"> I would like to hear the opinions
of -piano manufacturers- or factory reps as to whether the front lid
was</font><font face="Arial" size="2"> -designed- to be extended when the main
lid is propped up.</font></em></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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