I’m surprised by how much positive comments this video got! This in no way showed anyone how to actually move a piano. This video should be titled, “how to wrap and prepare a piano before it is moved!”
If you want to move your piano both SAFELY & properly, make sure to consult your local music store. If they sell pianos, its highly likely they have piano-moving team specifically dedicated to this with years of experience. Do not trust a regular moving company without first consulting someone who handles moving pianos regularly: music store!!
This is so unnecessary...taking off the music desk, hinges, and lid. Just more things to get damaged being separated from the piano. Im moved over 3,000 pianos and never damaged a single one keeping those parts on. It also makes less things to carry/drop, saves time, and less likely to leave at the warehouse/storage area. No thanks
@@mikerollins3088 as I understand it, the piano is tipped onto side where Edge of lid would be, leaving lid would put piano weight on the edge of lid and hinges.
@@MarcLaurens1 you're right as far as tipping it onto the side with the hinges...however, on a skidboard we only slide the piano over far enough so the lid rests up AGAINST the padded board that transports it. We dont pull the lid up and ON to the board, so there is no weight bearing on the lid or hinges and therefore no damage results. I definitely understand why you would mention that tho. Just not something to worry about with the technique we use
I have had my grand piano moved 5 times here in France in and out of apartments, I watched every step they did. I wouldn't hire the movers in the video.
I could move that piano in ten minutes by myself. You don't have to remove the music rack or the lid. I know its an old school Yamaha just by the lag bolts in the third leg.
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Not bad! :) By moving a piano especially an old one the most important thing is to fix the hammers with some band of soft sponge protecting the hammer shank against shocking and breaking caused by heavy vibration of the transport. By upright piano it's easy to realize by a grand one it's requires much more doing...
Interesting that the video OMITTED removal of the pedals. So many movers leave them on to help them tip the grand over onto the skip, little caring about thge stress damage done to the pedal lyre assembly.
There are several ways to tip the piano over on to the board. I've personally moved over 100 baby grands and every time I've put a pad under the pedals and tipped it over. I've never had any problems or issues.
@@jimlowe6283 I still don't understand why someone would create a video on how to take apart a baby grand for removal and somehow forget to include the removal of the pedal assembly. Not too bright!
@@studentjohn35 We moved a 900 lbs piano last week. Had no issues with using the pedals as a pivot point. We learned this method of moving baby grands and grands from a Steinway dealer. I figure if it's good enough for them, it's good enough for us.
Amateurs! A procedure that's not well thought out. A perfect example how lids get damaged folks! A crescent wrench? That's how legs get scratched. If your going to remove parts off the thing, then why leave the action in? Were those hammers flopping around?
The lid isn’t getting damaged because the “lip” is hanging over the paint board that they put it on. They didn’t just drop the piano to the bare floor; they put it on a grand piano board.
No reason to remove the lid in the first place if your using a SKID board. The height of the board allows the lid to not contact the ground. These are indeed amateurs.
in Romania something like this we manipulate 2 people in straps 7 floors in 10 minutes search on youtube csr group to see how we manipulate pianos, if I was in america I was among the best
They did a great job, but it took much more than just 3 minutes just to disassemble and protect the piano. And it could not be different, since proper care with the piano takes time. The hurried would certainly do a lousy job. If they take the same care in lifting and moving the piano using the proper tools, then their work is impeccable.
when people tape around each leg of a chair or bench it makes me want to slap them silly. IMO there's no reason not to set it down upright and wrap it like that. beautiful level of care, tho! and good thing you're not in the video editing business lol. that silly title overlay just wouldn't quit!
if something falls or someone grabs in between the legs, the fabric will have nowhere to go except to compress the legs towards each other, risking damage. You don't have to tape the legs, but don't start the wrapping from the open legs end either.
Android Kenobi i can see that possibility but i havent seen it happen. if the legs in particular are that fragile i would avoid the weight of a pad on them altogether.
Please explain why it’s such a big deal to move a delicate piano so fast? Is the house on fire ? The haste way most pianos are moved creates all kinds of scratches, dents, scuffs and overall damage. SLOW DOWN !!!!
They need to invest in a side table to avoid working off the ground so much... It would also make the job more attractive to the next generation of Piano Movers
Great job guys if you are ever in Hawaii I would be honored to value a pineapple My goal in life is to create as many friends as possible hope I can add you to this list
I'm guessing that it took a tad over 3 minutes to move that Piano! I only want to move mine so fitters can lay new carpet, I didn't figure I would need to make a jigsaw out of the whole project.
no thank you take the hinges off. I have done far too many repairs of the side of the case because the instrument is layed over on that dise to move it and the hinges touch the ground first if you are not REAL carefull.
so very wrong - I'm a second generation piano store owner. DO NOT EVER ALLOW A PIANO MOVER TO REMOVE THE PIANO LID. You don't want the action and strings (the expensive stuff) unprotected and accessible on (of all things) a moving truck. Also why risk scratching the case by having movers remove & reinstall your piano lid hinges. The hinges are not meant to be removed unless the piano is being refinished. It weakens them plus you risk losing the pieces. WHO BLANKET WRAPS A PIANO WHILE IT IS VERTICAL AND EXPECTS THE BLANKETS TO REMAIN IN PLACE DURING A MOVE? Drape the piano with multiple blankets while still ON ITS LEGS. Secure the blankets with plastic wrap. Then place it on its side. Now you have a protected piano ready to be moved. Check out this photo of a properly wrapped piano. facebook.com/pg/jcc2c/posts/ On the positive side - they did remove the pedal lyre prior to moving.
removing the lid allows for a lighter piece to carry and maneuver ! secondly if you wrapped and shrink wrapped it while still standing you would never be able to remove the legs since they are flush with the edge , not sure how you are a second Gen mover , but if the hood pins were not removed and was wrapped how you suggested when the piano goes to the moving board it takes all of the weight of the piano and applies all the force to the two lid hinges which will definitely weaken and stress the screw holes and you have a greater possibility of permanently damaging the lid or hinges or causing a serious misalignment issue or even bending the hinge or breaking the hinge from the whole itself which would require serious restoration to the piano ... these gents did it flawlessly , take note when building and disassembly at a piano factory the same steps are exhumed.
Those are called furniture pads or moving blankets. You can get them from some hardware stores but they will be expensive and low quality. The easiest place to get them retail would be to buy them from Uline on their web page.
slowing the speed to more normal movements makes this a nearly 8 min video, so i was critical as well. I think what they meant was they'd teach us what the correct and safe way of moving it is in 3 min, not the actual moving part, but the teaching of the processes.
It really depends on how far you need to move your piano - around $500 if it is in the same state - expect $1000 if you are moving across country - say Massachusetts to Florida :)
You guys are obviously new. You don't use a damn wrench. You use a socket. You scratch paint with that wrench. And try using rubber bands and shrink wrap on every thing. It saves money and will not leave tape marks on furniture that you don't know how to cover up all the way. Oh yeah. Use ratchet straps instead of loading straps. They hold the weight. Good luck noobs
This is a waste of time you said move in 3 minutes as a professional piano mover that’s taken over a half hour not necessary to remove the lid music rack and over kill on the wrapping that’s why you move 2 pianos a day and I 10!
This is really not the proper way to do this. if done properly, one skilled mover can disassemble and wrap a grand piano by himself in five minutes, without speeding the video up. The first mistake was to remove the music desk, the second was to remove the lid. You are just increasing your risk of damage by doing so.
My best friend hasn't slept well in a while due to his kids nightly screaming about monsters. Can you come get the monsters? To where do you move them?
I guess they got tired of writing subtitles
LOLOLOL. I know. It is terrible
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Piano moving is very tiring!
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And the part where they showed what they did with the petals...
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I’m surprised by how much positive comments this video got! This in no way showed anyone how to actually move a piano. This video should be titled, “how to wrap and prepare a piano before it is moved!”
Thank you for posting this. I moved a piano for my daughter today and this was very helpful in preparing for the move. It was a success!
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If you want to move your piano both SAFELY & properly, make sure to consult your local music store.
If they sell pianos, its highly likely they have piano-moving team specifically dedicated to this with years of experience.
Do not trust a regular moving company without first consulting someone who handles moving pianos regularly: music store!!
I congratulate you for professionally carrying out a challenging piano transport that requires knowledge, precision and strength. Regards
The video should be called: "How to pack a grand piano" There is not much movement...
No footage on lifting, balancing, dolly placement, or advice on terrain, etc.
Good point!
maybe moving places to places
This is so unnecessary...taking off the music desk, hinges, and lid. Just more things to get damaged being separated from the piano. Im moved over 3,000 pianos and never damaged a single one keeping those parts on. It also makes less things to carry/drop, saves time, and less likely to leave at the warehouse/storage area. No thanks
@@mikerollins3088 as I understand it, the piano is tipped onto side where Edge of lid would be, leaving lid would put piano weight on the edge of lid and hinges.
@@MarcLaurens1 you're right as far as tipping it onto the side with the hinges...however, on a skidboard we only slide the piano over far enough so the lid rests up AGAINST the padded board that transports it. We dont pull the lid up and ON to the board, so there is no weight bearing on the lid or hinges and therefore no damage results. I definitely understand why you would mention that tho. Just not something to worry about with the technique we use
I have had my grand piano moved 5 times here in France in and out of apartments, I watched every step they did. I wouldn't hire the movers in the video.
Yes. Who on earth removes the piano lid!? It's there to protect the strings!
@@smhanna I was looking for this comment.
@@smhannait should be removed as the hinges can get damaged. You obviously have no idea what your talking about
I could move that piano in ten minutes by myself. You don't have to remove the music rack or the lid. I know its an old school Yamaha just by the lag bolts in the third leg.
and who said silent movies were dead.............
Damn those guys are working so swiftly. It's almost like the video was sped up to go beyond 3 minutes!
Your baby grand seems to be a lot lighter than mine. Trying to hold it up like your showing after removing one leg is asking for a herniated disk.
Do you reassemble at the end location?
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This could have used some silent movie type piano music...I guess they packed it a little to early and never unpacked it.
You skipped the removing the pedals bit...
on reassembly would you put the left corner leg on first? or just reverse the process?
Not bad! :)
By moving a piano especially an old one the most important thing is to fix the hammers with some band of soft sponge protecting the hammer shank against shocking and breaking caused by heavy vibration of the transport. By upright piano it's easy to realize by a grand one it's requires much more doing...
You missed the part where you actually... moved it.
My brain had to know the answer to this, someday I will own one of these majestic pieces.
Interesting that the video OMITTED removal of the pedals. So many movers leave them on to help them tip the grand over onto the skip, little caring about thge stress damage done to the pedal lyre assembly.
There are several ways to tip the piano over on to the board. I've personally moved over 100 baby grands and every time I've put a pad under the pedals and tipped it over. I've never had any problems or issues.
@@jimlowe6283 Just don'r try that with my 9-foot monster, thanks all the same
@@studentjohn35 notice I said "baby grands"? I have, what I call, piano rollers for grand pianos.
@@jimlowe6283 I still don't understand why someone would create a video on how to take apart a baby grand for removal and somehow forget to include the removal of the pedal assembly. Not too bright!
@@studentjohn35 We moved a 900 lbs piano last week. Had no issues with using the pedals as a pivot point. We learned this method of moving baby grands and grands from a Steinway dealer. I figure if it's good enough for them, it's good enough for us.
Why are they covering it in clingfilm, are they going to put it in the fridge ? 😳
At what point did you remove the pedal lyre?
Exactly
They dont have rubber bands?
You make this look easy. Thanks for sharing.
Everyone seems to have those boards with the handles but I can't seem to find them. Where do you get them?
think they are called piano shoes
Solid move there, all done with care and precision! Top job!
A high quality mover would NEVER remove the lid, let alone the hinges. That is simply wrong.
You don't have to take off the music desk or the lid
Amateurs! A procedure that's not well thought out. A perfect example how lids get damaged folks! A crescent wrench? That's how legs get scratched. If your going to remove parts off the thing, then why leave the action in? Were those hammers flopping around?
The lid isn’t getting damaged because the “lip” is hanging over the paint board that they put it on. They didn’t just drop the piano to the bare floor; they put it on a grand piano board.
No reason to remove the lid in the first place if your using a SKID board. The height of the board allows the lid to not contact the ground. These are indeed amateurs.
This skill looks like it needs a college course!
Nice work guys!
3 minutes to move, 3 weeks to remove all the tape used.
And reassemble it… heh
in Romania something like this we manipulate 2 people in straps 7 floors in 10 minutes search on youtube csr group to see how we manipulate pianos, if I was in america I was among the best
Mostly super efficient. The only step I don't know how to do is Title Text Here Subtitle Text Here
The right way wouldn't be using a crescent wrench to remove those bolts and put chips on the legs.
what tool should be used for removing the bolts? Do you mean chipping of the paint?
Now I understand! I thought people would have to break walls or something😂
What did they do with the pedals?😮
They did a great job, but it took much more than just 3 minutes just to disassemble and protect the piano. And it could not be different, since proper care with the piano takes time. The hurried would certainly do a lousy job. If they take the same care in lifting and moving the piano using the proper tools, then their work is impeccable.
It means the video is less than 3 minutes so you don’t have to watch a 40 minute video
So I didn’t see you guys MOVE the piano. Did you set it on a dolly? Roller table , etc
It's clearly on rollers at the end
This should be called how to wrap a piano cuz yall aint move nothing lol I was hoping to see it moved out the house
They didnt show putting the dolly under the board either
when people tape around each leg of a chair or bench it makes me want to slap them silly. IMO there's no reason not to set it down upright and wrap it like that.
beautiful level of care, tho! and good thing you're not in the video editing business lol. that silly title overlay just wouldn't quit!
if something falls or someone grabs in between the legs, the fabric will have nowhere to go except to compress the legs towards each other, risking damage. You don't have to tape the legs, but don't start the wrapping from the open legs end either.
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i can see that possibility but i havent seen it happen. if the legs in particular are that fragile i would avoid the weight of a pad on them altogether.
I can tell you don't own a business or do professional moving for a living sooo stfu!!!
and that's standard operating procedure there numnuts
Please explain why it’s such a big deal to move a delicate piano so fast? Is the house on fire ? The haste way most pianos are moved creates all kinds of scratches, dents, scuffs and overall damage. SLOW DOWN !!!!
Is there a part two to this video? Because the only place it moved was onto its side.
Notice how they scrape the finish using the crescent wrench. These guys obviously don't care.
What's proper?
And where is the moving part???
They need to invest in a side table to avoid working off the ground so much... It would also make the job more attractive to the next generation of Piano Movers
Great job guys if you are ever in Hawaii I would be honored to value a pineapple My goal in life is to create as many friends as possible hope I can add you to this list
I'm guessing that it took a tad over 3 minutes to move that Piano! I only want to move mine so fitters can lay new carpet, I didn't figure I would need to make a jigsaw out of the whole project.
The only part I cared about was how to remove peddles. They magically disappeared while the hinge was removed. BTW, leave the hinges on. 💩
no thank you take the hinges off. I have done far too many repairs of the side of the case because the instrument is layed over on that dise to move it and the hinges touch the ground first if you are not REAL carefull.
What kind of tape are you using?
this is really helpful, i think i'll move my piano myself and save 400$~! Thanks for posting
Noooooooo! It’s best to get professionals to move it.
@@themadlass5584 aren’t we all professionals now?
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I stay for the subtitle text here.
so very wrong - I'm a second generation piano store owner. DO NOT EVER ALLOW A PIANO MOVER TO REMOVE THE PIANO LID. You don't want the action and strings (the expensive stuff) unprotected and accessible on (of all things) a moving truck. Also why risk scratching the case by having movers remove & reinstall your piano lid hinges. The hinges are not meant to be removed unless the piano is being refinished. It weakens them plus you risk losing the pieces. WHO BLANKET WRAPS A PIANO WHILE IT IS VERTICAL AND EXPECTS THE BLANKETS TO REMAIN IN PLACE DURING A MOVE? Drape the piano with multiple blankets while still ON ITS LEGS. Secure the blankets with plastic wrap. Then place it on its side. Now you have a protected piano ready to be moved. Check out this photo of a properly wrapped piano. facebook.com/pg/jcc2c/posts/ On the positive side - they did remove the pedal lyre prior to moving.
Sunny Reuter I’m learning about pianos because i am preparing for when I get one and that’s just asking for trouble to expose the strings
Sunny Reuter what should be placed in between the piano and the moving pads to prevent scratching the piano?
Thank You for this information! 😊
removing the lid allows for a lighter piece to carry and maneuver ! secondly if you wrapped and shrink wrapped it while still standing you would never be able to remove the legs since they are flush with the edge , not sure how you are a second Gen mover , but if the hood pins were not removed and was wrapped how you suggested when the piano goes to the moving board it takes all of the weight of the piano and applies all the force to the two lid hinges which will definitely weaken and stress the screw holes and you have a greater possibility of permanently damaging the lid or hinges or causing a serious misalignment issue or even bending the hinge or breaking the hinge from the whole itself which would require serious restoration to the piano ... these gents did it flawlessly , take note when building and disassembly at a piano factory the same steps are exhumed.
No carboard?
Does anyone know what the sheets are called and where i can purchase them from?
Those are called furniture pads or moving blankets. You can get them from some hardware stores but they will be expensive and low quality. The easiest place to get them retail would be to buy them from Uline on their web page.
I am from România and i want to work with you for carrying heavy objects.csr group company name we are on youtube
I lked your video. You 're a profesional. ¿Do you use a Shoulder Dolly to move a piano?
Title should read how to disassemble and wrap now how to move
It should be "How to speed up a video to keep it under 3 minutes"
How to -Move- *Wrap* a Grand Piano in Less than 3 minutes
That piano must weigh 800-1000lbs. Where is part 2 🎉
Try to play and sing "A thousand miles" would be a better option
Very good gentlemen! Bravo!
I can watch the movie The God Father in 3 minutes using fast forward as well.
Im so nervous. Im moving a piano like this later this month
Me too, we have a 6’2”, moving between Tennessee and Florida! Let me know how it goes...sending good vibrations 😊
My husband just interjected with a “no, we’re paying a moving company”. It looks too easy to do it ourselves...
Must own stocks in a tape company loved the vid just hate tape on pads
Didn’t see what they did with the foot pedals.
Except it shows you how to package it, not move it....
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Wow, cool!👌
Video is poorly listed. They never actually moved the piano. Find one where they actually move it.
There was nothing about moving the piano. It was more disassembling and wrapping.
Honestly i think its more important that a piano is move safely and without damage than whether you do it in three minutes. Take the time it needs.
slowing the speed to more normal movements makes this a nearly 8 min video, so i was critical as well. I think what they meant was they'd teach us what the correct and safe way of moving it is in 3 min, not the actual moving part, but the teaching of the processes.
excellent video...very interesting...just awesome....
can you tell me how much cost this operation?
$700-$1000, probably. I got estimates in my area for $700 and $850. Google for a local mover and give 'em a call
It really depends on how far you need to move your piano - around $500 if it is in the same state - expect $1000 if you are moving across country - say Massachusetts to Florida :)
Love this. No bla bla bla
Ofc you need 3 minutes if you upload it in 3x speed lol
Doesn't teach how to remove the pedals
You guys are obviously new. You don't use a damn wrench. You use a socket. You scratch paint with that wrench. And try using rubber bands and shrink wrap on every thing. It saves money and will not leave tape marks on furniture that you don't know how to cover up all the way. Oh yeah. Use ratchet straps instead of loading straps. They hold the weight. Good luck noobs
That was moving.
this looks to be a steinway and you also didn't remove the action so the hammers were flopping around.
Less than 3min 😕
I was hoping to see how to keep the keys from shifting when you lay it over on its. side… There’s no one really care about that?
Why so many downvotes?
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This is a waste of time you said move in 3 minutes as a professional piano mover that’s taken over a half hour not necessary to remove the lid music rack and over kill on the wrapping that’s why you move 2 pianos a day and I 10!
at least i learned on thing. if im gonna put text on a video im gonna put text
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DONT FORGET TO REMOVE THE PEDALS BEFORE YOU REMOVE THE FIRST LEG AND TIP IT ON ITS SIDE 🤦🏻
Using tape instead of bands.... Amateurs
they are all married here
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You should drug test the movers working a little to fast.
This is really not the proper way to do this. if done properly, one skilled mover can disassemble and wrap a grand piano by himself in five minutes, without speeding the video up. The first mistake was to remove the music desk, the second was to remove the lid. You are just increasing your risk of damage by doing so.
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My best friend hasn't slept well in a while due to his kids nightly screaming about monsters. Can you come get the monsters? To where do you move them?
How to move a piano wrong in 3 minutes😂