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Piano Board => Instruments => Topic started by: astroboy on June 25, 2008, 04:50:52 PM

Title: Moving a piano
Post by: astroboy on June 25, 2008, 04:50:52 PM: Hi, i'm just wondering is it safe to put an upright piano on its side to fit it around an awkward corner?
Title: Re: Moving a piano
Post by: gfiore on June 25, 2008, 05:19:23 PM: Yes. When done by professional piano movers.
Title: Re: Moving a piano
Post by: richard black on June 27, 2008, 10:16:07 PM: Further to George Fiore's answer, I'd point out that uprights are designed to withstand being stood on their side, on a trolley, but they are very heavy (in case you hadn't noticed) and it needs strength, care and experience (all three, not one or another!) to get them into that position. Likely results of unsuitable handling include the piano falling, which will usually entail:

1. Damage to the piano.

2. Damage to the floor and/or walls, depending on the angle it falls at.

3. Serious personal injury.

In other words, don't try this at home.
Title: Re: Moving a piano
Post by: aewanko on June 28, 2008, 05:35:34 AM: Quote from: richard black on June 27, 2008, 10:16:07 PM

In other words, don't try this at home.

Do it at your neighbor's house. ;D
Title: Re: Moving a piano
Post by: arthur on June 28, 2008, 02:24:47 PM: Quote from: aewanko on June 28, 2008, 05:35:34 AM
Do it at your neighbor's house. ;D
with his piano!