There are 4 types of vertical pianos that vary in size: Spinet Pianos, Console Pianos, Studio Pianos, and Upright Pianos. They have flat backs and are square / rectangle in shape. Vertical pianos are the typical piano that you might find in your school auditorium or music school. How Much Does a Vertical and Upright Piano Weigh? Here is a general breakdown of how much different types of pianos weight so you can get an idea of how much yours might weigh if you’re attempting to move one. This component makes up almost 70% of the overall weight of this instrument.
The heavyweight of a piano mostly due to the cast iron harp. The combination of thick pieces of lumber, the heavy cast iron plate (sometimes called a harp), and numerous other components make the piano one of the heaviest musical instruments on the market. If you’re not sure which piano you have, scroll further down to check out what each of these kinds of pianos look like and their sizes to determine which one you have. Make sure as you are building your carrying contraption (not sure what else to call it) that you keep all the boards snug and tight against the piano.When measuring the length of grand pianos, you measure from the front of the keyboard with the lid closed to the center of the tail at the back (Longest points with the lids closed). Now lay the last long board against the front of the piano directly underneath the keyboard, screw through the front board into the side board on both sides. My arrows above show where mine is screwed directly into the back. Then take your short board, lay flush against the side of the piano and screw through the back board into the side board.
It is important to make sure that the top of this back board is in line with the underside of the keyboard so that when you attach the board to the front they will be even and one will not be higher than the other. It will make a hole, but no one sees the back of your piano anyway, don’t worry these holes are only in the support beams, not the sound board so it will not affect the performance or the sound of your piano. Take one long board and screw it directly into the back of your piano into the support beams. Take the length of the front, add 2 feet (for the carrying handles) and cut 2 boards to this length. Measure the front of your piano under the keyboard. Measure the short side ends of your piano, cut 2×4’s to that size exactly. I used a little over 2 boards, what you use will depend on the size of your piano. If you don’t have a saw, no worries, just measure your piano to figure out how long you need your boards and Home Depot or Lowes will cut the wood for you.
I am going to share with you this fantastic upright piano moving tip in case you ever have to move your piano and don’t want to try and teeter it on a dolly or pay a moving company to transport it for you.Īll you need are a few 2×4’s (I even had some in my garage, what DIY’er doesn’t?), a saw, a drill, and some long screws. I put my husband and dad to work (they are so generous with their talents) and in no time they built me a a carrying contraption so that the muscle men could carry more piano into the bed of the truck and unload it at Marcy’s. When my parents moved here last year from Washington state we were unpacking their stuff and they had this handy dandy carry unit built around their upright piano to lift and move it more easily! Genius, I love my Dad he is super handy, so is my husband, I am one lucky girl.
Weber upright piano moving tips and tricks how to#
So after paint was decided and dates were chosen I just had to figure out how to get it to her. I have wanted to paint my piano ever since I got it 8 years ago but I am by no means an excellent furniture re-doer person and since it is my PIANO we are talking about here and not just a dresser I bought on craigslist I never had the guts to do it.Įnter Marcy, unlike me is so talented at furniture re-do’s, check out her site, she is amazing. I am writing this post today from a place of TOTAL EXCITEMENT!!!! EEEEEK!!! My uber talented friend Marcy who painted my Chevron Patterned Wall in my craft room is now going to paint my piano!!! Should I use a few more exclamation marks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is how stoked I am about it!!! Now just to get it moved from my house to hers!