---------- > From: Wimblees@AOL.COM > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Re: Coast-to-Coast Transport of Grand in Winter > Date: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 7:40 PM > > Patrick: > > When I asked Keyboard to move a Bechstein from St. Louis to Houston, they > would not guarantee the piano. From my experience with Keyboard, they do an > excellent job. However, from the time it gets picked up in Houston, > transported to Lexington, KY, then transported to New York, it could take as > long as 3 - 6 weeks. At this time of year, there is no telling what will > happen to the temperature and conditions on the truck. > > My suggestions is to either wait for warmer weather, or move the piano to New > York yourself. > > Willem Excellent advice. I personally witnessed what happend to a new Bechstein grand that arrived in Chicago in the dead of winter and was moved to NYC. The finish cracked (all over the piano). Even the soundboard "varnish" cracked. Arthur Grudko >
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