Old Upright piano fell over in Moving truck

[gordon stelter]

A piece of clothesline should have been adequate to
prevent this. The moving company owes you, IMHO.
     Thump


--- Michael Bloom <michael.bloom@umontana.edu> wrote:

> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I had looked at a 1913 Cable Upright Piano and found
> it to be in very 
> good condition. The piano was only slightly out of
> tune and all they 
> keys worked and there was no unusual sound (like
> buzzing) coming from it.
> 
> I contracted with a professional moving company to
> move the 
> piano.  When they opened the door on the moving
> truck to take the 
> piano out, they found it had fallen over on the
> keyboard side of the 
> piano.  Apparently they hadn't secured it properly
> and it toppled 
> over.  (I still can't figure out how they didn't
> hear or feel it).
> 
> What I have found so far is that the 3 pedals were
> broken off, the 
> top lid of the piano separated from the top of the
> pin block, Some of 
> the bass keys are not leveled anymore, There is
> buzzing when playing 
> some of the bass strings, and some damage to the
> wood (mostly scraping).
> 
> I looked over the soundboard, plate, strings, and
> the part of the pin 
> block I could see and cannot find any cracks but I
> was unable to find 
> the source of the buzzing.
> 
> I am just beginning as a piano technician and don't
> have enough 
> experience with this type of problem. This was going
> to be my piano 
> to practice on.
> 
> The moving company did put in writing that it fell
> over in their 
> truck and have said they will pay for the necessary
> repairs.  I am 
> worried about possible damage I cannot see
> considering how old the piano is.
> Has anyone had this happen before?  Any ideas on
> what may have broken 
> or been damaged or what to look for?  Any advice on
> dealing with the 
> Moving company?
> 
> I would appreciate any advice on this.
> 
> thanks,
> michael 
> 
> 
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