Yesterday, I had a rough move with a 1918 Steinway V. This is the third time I have moved this piano. It may be my last. Many full sized uprights from this period have only about a 6 inch wide flat portion on the bottom board and the edges are rounded. On top of that, they are front heavy. I put it on a skid and used a 5 foot long 5/4 x 6 decking plank under the legs and pedals to help support the front and stabilize it, but it was still tippy. Does anyone know why they put these "round bottoms" on these pianos? Did movers do something different back then? Or were the designers just sadistic? Are there any special tricks to moving them. I considered moving it on its side but that risks some shifting of the old action parts and it would be even taller that way, and more top heavy. I had to take it down two short staircases (8 steps each) this time. What a Bi#@*. Doug Gregg Classic Piano Doc Southold, NY
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