| The goal of any piano lamp is to provide the best | | | | grand piano lamp, be sure of your instrument's |
| possible lighting so that the pianist can flawlessly read | | | | measurements. |
| the music without difficulty in order to avoid eye strain. | | | | When choosing the proper lamp for your piano it is |
| Because pianos differ in style and height there are | | | | best to stick to those lamps designated specifically for |
| piano lights designed specifically for certain types of | | | | your type of piano. If this is not easily determined, then |
| pianos. In order to choose the right one for your | | | | at least follow these general guidelines: A Spinet piano |
| furniture, you must first know exactly what type and | | | | lamp may be used for any upright piano but an Upright |
| size of piano you have. | | | | Piano Lamp is too short for most spinet pianos. Lights |
| Upright pianos have vertical strings and come in many | | | | listed as Grand Piano Lamps are usually too large for |
| different heights. Spinet, Large Spinet, Console and Full | | | | a Spinet or an Upright Piano. Sheet music is typically |
| Upright are all types of Uprights. Spinets come in | | | | 12" wide and a well positioned lamp will be about 3-6 |
| heights ranging from 36-38". Large Spinets are from | | | | inches above the music. The light should be directed |
| 40-42", Consoles are usually 45-46" and Full Uprights | | | | towards the music away from the player's eyes to |
| are the tallest and range from 50"-56" in height. | | | | avoid glare. Overhead room lighting is never sufficient |
| In a Grand Piano the strings are horizontal. There are | | | | enough light for playing music for any length of time |
| three types of Grand Pianos classified by size. The | | | | and may cause eye strain and headaches. |
| Baby Grand is the smallest in size and measures | | | | Piano lamps do double duty as desk lamps because |
| anywhere from 4' - 5'. These are typically found | | | | they are so good for reading (as long as they are not |
| where space is a concern or in studios as practice | | | | the clip on variety) and so are well worth the cost. |
| pianos. The Standard Grand Piano ranges in size from | | | | Because these lights offer a way to direct the light |
| 5' -7'. This is the size most people think of then they | | | | specifically onto the reading material (gooseneck lamps |
| use the term "Grand". The longest in length is the | | | | work especially well for this) they are purchased by |
| Concert Grand Piano. It measures between 7' and 9'. | | | | many non-piano-playing folk as well. The lamp's ability |
| Concert Grands are used for what the name implies... | | | | to avoid glare (due to the construction of the lamp |
| concerts and large settings and are the #1 choice for | | | | shade and the special treatment of the inside of the |
| performing artists around the world. The longer the | | | | shade) make this ideal for reading and seeing notes on |
| piano means the bigger the sound board and thus the | | | | a page so that the piano player can effortlessly flow |
| bigger the sound resonator. So if you are choosing a | | | | from page to page easily without eyestrain. |