Square back grand from the early 1900’s. Made in London, and intricately inlaid with pictures of flowers and musical instruments. Absolutely amazing condition!!
Category Archives: Piano Moving
New Piano Moving Toy
Today we received our new grand piano tilter from Moon Dog Manufacturing. The yellow bracket thingey bolts in place of the lyre(pedal) assembly. Then the piano can be easily rolled onto it’s side. I’ll be sure to post some pics the first time we use it.
How We Move A Vertical Piano
Left Pic – Ramp and 6-wheel dolly ready to go
Right Pic – Dolly in front of piano, carpet runner in position
Left Pic – Piano lifted onto dolly; Gary making sure it doesn’t go anywhere
Right Pic – Out into hallway; tight fit, had to come into foyer with front door closed, spin into hallway, open door, then out the door.
Left Pic – Out the front door, ready to come down ramp
Right Pic – Out in the driveway, ready to move into trailer
Left Pic – In the trailer, all ready for padding and strapping in
Right Pic – Padded, strapped in, ready to go
Delivery is basically this process in reverse. Like anything else , if you have the right equipment, it isn’t that complicated.
Steinway Grand Piano Move
We were contracted to move a Steinway Model L (6’3”) from the floor to the chancel of Christ Church Episcopal in Easton, MD for a Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival concert. The following day we moved it back again. Below are pictures of the move back to the floor.