Steinway concert grand casters

[John Minor]

Bob,

We recently installed the oversized casters and shorter legs on 2 of our
performance pianos. Floor marks are not really a problem. We also use the
pneumatic transporter "thingy"  from Jansen on 2 other D's and they work
nicely. It takes some patience getting everyone to be consistent in
placing the transporter properly. We leave the piano elevated a few inches
while in offstage storage. The jacks need to be replace every now and then
at a cost of $75.


The legs are $1,117 per set and the casters are $1,424 per set.

It is my humble opinion that these casters improve the sound projection of
the piano, as compared with the traditional spider. They are also more
aesthetically pleasing as well.

John Minor
University of Illinois



On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 BobDavis88@aol.com wrote:

]What's the word on the Hamburg-style giant brass double-wheel casters? Anyone
]put them on a NY D? Do they mark a hardwood stage? Do they require
]replacement of the legs? How much are they? I'm having trouble asking the archives the
]right question, I guess... I know this has been discussed before.
]
]Also, anybody using the Jansen (I think) pneumatic lift thingy to tow the
]piano out on stage? Any comments?
]
]Thanks,
]Bob Davis
]University of the Pacific
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