piano storage

[Ray Bentley]

I can't speak to side storage, but I do suggest that the entire piano be
wrapped and sealed in 4 mil plastic.  My sister stored an old square grand
while her new house was being built.  At my suggestion, she sealed it in
plastic and stored it for a year in a metal garage/storage building.  When
it was unwrapped and placed in her new home, it was still in very good tune.

For what it's worth,

Ray T. Bentley, RPT
Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL
> From: David Forman <daveforman@yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: caut@ptg.org
> Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 03:48:10 -0800 (PST)
> To: CAUT <CAUT@ptg.org>
> Subject: piano storage
> 
> List, 
> We have a Steinway D that will be stored until funds
> become available for a rebuild. Plans are now to store
> it on it's side, and it might be in storage for up to
> two years. My question is: will storing a piano on
> it's side for two years damage it in any way? Are
> there any precautions that we should take, other than
> the usual climate control? Any and all advice is
> welcome.
> Dave Forman
> Westminster Choir College of Rider University
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