Will my piano fit through the door?

Upright pianos typically require no disassembly to fit through a standard doorway.

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How Do Movers Fit Pianos Through Doors?

Moving a piano takes more than brawn; it also requires thoughtful preparation. When you consider the fragility, immense weight, large size, and high value of a piano, you can understand why. Pianos can weigh anywhere from 400 pounds to 1,000 pounds or more. Plus, the weight is unevenly distributed. Also, it’s not uncommon for a piano – in particular, a grand piano – to be the most valuable and expensive item in a home. Nowadays, the price of a quality piano ranges from the low thousands to upwards of $100,000.

For all these reasons, some homeowners balk at moving a piano themselves, while others, with the help of friends, eagerly tackle the project – until they stop to consider the doorway. Many pianos will not fit through a standard doorway. And yet, professional movers transport pianos all the time – which begs the question: How do movers fit a piano through a door?

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Upright pianos typically require no disassembly to fit through a standard doorway. So, for purposes of clarity, let’s assume that the process that follows applies to grand pianos, which are significantly larger and do require some disassembly to pass through a doorway. To move a grand piano, movers first remove its lid and pedal lyre. Next, they remove the leg at the straight side and then gently lower the piano to the ground, straight side down. After that, they load the piano onto a large furniture dolly. Next, they remove the remaining two legs and wrap the piano with thick moving blankets to protect it. Finally, they strap the covered piano securely to the dolly and roll it toward the door. Stripped down in this manner, a grand piano will easily fit through a standard doorway. At Atlantic Relocation Systems, our trained movers have experience moving all types of household items, including pianos. Moreover, our trucks are equipped with air-ride suspension to ensure smooth transport and lift gates that will make loading and unloading a piano a less risky process. Contact us today for more information about how we can help you move your piano, whether long-distance or to the other side of town.

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Why are old piano keys black?

Due to its scarcity, ivory has always been dearer than wood. Since there are less black keys on a keyboard, switching the key colours meant using less ivory to make a piano and making it more affordable to composers and pianists. This may explain why some harpsichords had black naturals and white sharps.

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Take, for example, the fortepiano that famous composer Mozart used in the 18th century. The instrument that Mozart used to write his late compositions till his death in 1791 had a mostly-black keyboard, with the white sharps standing out. While nobody knows the exact reason for the switch to today’s colour configuration, several theories have been presented. It was also suggested that the black keys on the piano made it difficult to detect the spaces between the keys. This, in turn, led to difficulty in telling the exact locations of the keys. By switching the colours, the black spaces became highly visible and playing became easier. Another suggested reason relates to the difference between the prices of ivory and wood. Due to its scarcity, ivory has always been dearer than wood. Since there are less black keys on a keyboard, switching the key colours meant using less ivory to make a piano and making it more affordable to composers and pianists. This may explain why some harpsichords had black naturals and white sharps. Today, nobody knows for sure why the keyboard’s colours have been reversed. There is no definitive record on this and the real reason is anybody’s guess. While we continue to ponder about this surprising change, it might be entertaining to think about Chopin's "Black Keys” Etude being played on a piano whose sharp/flat keys are white.

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