<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 9/1/02 10:09:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jphouweling@dccnet.com writes:
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<BR> I have a grand piano in storage and would like to know how long it can be on its side? </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">
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<BR>I've seen pianos on their sides for many years that were fine when set up. You want to make sure that there is no moisture on the padding on which you set it, or you will damage the finish and warp the side of the instrument.
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