[pianotech] Advice on piano move

[Tony Caught]

WOW. what else can I say.

Tony

On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 5:26 PM, Euphonious Thumpe <lclgcnp at yahoo.com>wrote:

> If I were going to move a piano that valuable I'd crate it. How many times
> have I seen movers wrap up gorgeous new or restored pianos in filthy old
> pads that they walk all over in dirty boots, and that surely have been on
> carpets with pet stains, used previously to move pianos full of rodent
> infestations, and etc.? PLENTY! Not at my shop. All but the dirtiest old
> pianos get moved with freshly-washed pads!
>
> Thumpe
>
>  ------------------------------
> * From: * tnrwim at aol.com <tnrwim at aol.com>;
> * To: * <pianotech at ptg.org>;
> * Subject: * Re: [pianotech] Advice on piano move
> * Sent: * Tue, Jun 12, 2012 3:26:04 AM
>
>   Tom
>
> My advice is to have the customer call Keyboard, Walters, or Modern, and
> ask them to move the piano. Keep the general movers completely out of the
> loop. It might cost a little extra, but it will assure that the piano gets
> there in one piece. Both companies are insured and bonded, and of course,
> know how to move a piano.
>
> Wim
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Driscoll <tomtuner at verizon.net>
> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Mon, Jun 11, 2012 2:39 pm
> Subject: [pianotech] Advice on piano move
>
>  List,
>  I received this email from a client relocating to the west coast from
> Massachusetts. He has a 7' Bosey about 30 years old. .This request is from
> a general moving company --not a piano mover
>
> Hi Tom,
>
>  I have been advised by the moving company that I should contact someone
> at Bosendorfer to crate the piano before the movers come (July 17). Do you
> have a contact there or anyone else to recommend?
>
>
>
> Tom again : I think this is the mover covering his-her butt.
>  I checked with my guy who has done business with Keyboard Carriage and
> Walter for long distance moves and crating has never been suggested. . In
> my opinion this puts my client is in a bind. If he says no to the crating
> they can say "told you so" if anything goes wrong and if he says yes to the
> crating it adds a ton of money and lots of extra handling to the process.
>  My mover has a place that will crate the piano but he said it's usually
> only done for overseas transport.
>  The client would  have to move the piano to the crate shop then have
> the Van line pickup trhe piano there.A few years ago it was successfully
> moved from California to Ma. in the usual padded and strapped way.
>
> Am I off base here? I know the piano has a high value but I'm just
> questioning the wisdom of all this .
>  Opinions ?
>
> Thanks,
>  Tom D.
>
>



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Tony Caught
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