A better music desk (one with grippers) for Yamaha U3

[MarkGoodwinPianos]

It's a little bit daft that the music desk of some modern pianos, including the U3, doesn't have those little sticky up things to grip the music book. Yes they are a bit ugly and old-fashioned but they are very useful too. It's as if the manufacturer has put aesthetics over practicality.

So does anyone know of a replacement music desk I could supply to customers who specifically ask for one with music grippers? Or would you be tempted to do a DIY job?

Thanks in advance for any tips

Mark

[athomik]

Fletcher-Newman do aftermarket book holders. Go to their parts catalog at http://www.fletcher-newman.co.uk/ and look under Sundries.

[MarkGoodwinPianos]

Thanks. I've found this


That's the only thing they had.
The front edge of a U3 music desk is quite narrow so it may not be possible to fit. In which case a full new music desk might be needed.

[joe]

If you are very careful and have the proper drill bit not a difficult DIY job would try and use older music desk clips where the thread is thinner,drill hole and pack with matchsticks and white glue then screw in desk clips leave overnight should do the trick.Another gadget which have not seen around for a while is a liittle clamp which you attach to desk tighten and has clips attached to hold sheet music.

[MarkGoodwinPianos]

My Dad does my DIY
I'll see what he says about that suggestion thanks Joe

[Barrie Heaton]

My Dad does my DIY
I'll see what he says about that suggestion thanks Joe

they don't fit well to the standard Yamaha music tray We have these on the site in Black polyester with -book-holders fitted

Barrie,

[mdw]

If youve got a workshop with a pillar drill and can make up a little jig to hold the desk at the correct angle its a piece of cake, you could drill them all day long with no mistakes.

[Barrie Heaton]

If youve got a workshop with a pillar drill and can make up a little jig to hold the desk at the correct angle its a piece of cake, you could drill them all day long with no mistakes.

The problem with Yam ones they are to thin and split after a wile

Barrie

[MarkGoodwinPianos]

Hi Barrie
I just order one of those music desks, thanks for the link.
The product page said delivery £10 but the checkout service has charged me £11
I've chosen to pay by BACS but I haven't received details of how to pay that way.

Shall I use the same bank details that I pay for the forum advert?
Many thanks
I'll let you know how I get on with this new music desk

Thanks
Mark
(happy customer of ABPT since forever)

[vernon]

the Yamaha desks are too thin to fit bookholders( that's the word chaps) safely however careful you are. Full stop.

[Barrie Heaton]

Hi Barrie
I just order one of those music desks, thanks for the link.
The product page said delivery £10 but the checkout service has charged me £11
I've chosen to pay by BACS but I haven't received details of how to pay that way.

Shall I use the same bank details that I pay for the forum advert?
Many thanks
I'll let you know how I get on with this new music desk

Thanks
Mark
(happy customer of ABPT since forever)

I was away in London yesterday will sort it out, you will get an invoice

I will alter the 10 bit

Barrie,

[MarkGoodwinPianos]

Cheers Barrie

[Barrie Heaton]

Cheers Barrie

its winging its way with a trade invoice

Barrie,

[MarkGoodwinPianos]

Smashing. Cheers Barrie

[MarkGoodwinPianos]

Parcel not arrived yet.
Has it been dispatched yet Barrie, can you tell?

Sorry to be a pain but the customer has asked me for an update.
Cheers for the help

[Barrie Heaton]

You should have had it on Friday Royal mail to the address you gave us

[MarkGoodwinPianos]

I don't think I've had a slip through the door.
I'll have a proper look later

[Barrie Heaton]

I don't think I've had a slip through the door.
I'll have a proper look later

its a big tube over 1 meter so will not go in letter box They only hold for 15 Days they some time for get to leave a card

We quite often get items back that folk have not collected

[MarkGoodwinPianos]

Haha I meant that the Royal Mail slip hadn't been pushed through, I'm not expecting the parcel to be pushed through. I'm sure it will turn up

[MarkGoodwinPianos]

Hi Barrie
It turns out that the postman left the parcel around the side of my house without leaving a note to say what he'd done. So everything is fine, package received. I'll report back to let you know how it fits/looks.

Many thanks
Mark

[Barrie Heaton]

Hi Barrie
It turns out that the postman left the parcel around the side of my house without leaving a note to say what he'd done. So everything is fine, package received. I'll report back to let you know how it fits/looks.

Many thanks
Mark

its all these temp worker s they use good job it did not rain

We sent out a wardrobe heater it sat under a caravan in the drive for 6 months before it was found we now sent them by recorded delivery

Barrie,