Repair Cracked Piano Lid

Dancing on a piano is always a crowd pleaser. So is smashing a guitar. The difference between the two is:
    • A "Throw-Away" guitar costs about a
       hundred bucks and is owned by the
       performer.
    • A concert grand sells for about
       $90,000.00 and is normally rented.

The big difference, however, is that the performer "Eats" the loss on the guitar but "Skips-Out" rental damages.

So, before you applaud vandalism on stage, consider the "Schmuck" who's stuck with the bill. Clap a little less, and maybe ticket prices will be a little less.

The most important aspect of this type of repair is that there cannot be any movement between the two halves of the cracked piano lid. If there is movement the finish will pop out of the seam. Merely slapping some glue in the crack and hoping for the best is not an effective repair. The splinters and air gaps have to first be removed, then the pieces have to be anchored together to ensure complete rigidity between the lid panels,