Zaphoon
Extremely helpful member
- Joined
- Aug 2, 2008
- Messages
- 2,857
- Reason
- DX UMND/PLS
- Diagnosis
- 08/2011
- Country
- US
- State
- Missouri
- City
- Springfield
Things aren't getting any easier and that doesn't help when you're dealing with moving pianos fairly regularly.
I had agreed to rent a small baby grand piano to a lovely lady for her wedding & reception which were to be held at the same local. It takes 2 to move one of these little boogers so a future son-in-law was enlisted to assist with the moving.
The first problem was finding a rental truck and the smallest available was a 20ft with a lift gate. I prefer a ramp and you'll see why.
All was going smoothly. We had the piano on its side on a moving board and the moving board setting on a four wheel dolly and the whole shabang going up on the lift gate. When the lift gate reached the top, the piano toppled over, lid side down. Because the piano was padded with a moving blanket, any damage that had been done to the cabinet was not visible. I have to to tell you here that I did not go up with the piano on the lift; my future sil did. This was his first experience in piano moving.
When we got to the venue where the wedding was to be held, we set up the piano and got a good idea of the damage that had been done. A 2 inch chunk of the lid was badly damaged on the tail end and the piano was completely thrown our of tune. Several of the keys were sticking and I then knew there was no way I was going to be able to put things in order for the event.
I wound up going to a nearby music store where I am well known. After hearing my predicament, the store graciously loaned me a keyboard to set in the area where the music shelf usually goes. This worked out very well for the pianist. By the way, the bride and the pianist were also very gracious to me.
Now the fun part...
After this rental, I had a buyer for this piano (a rare find from 1920 in a red mahogany case made by "The Premier Grand Piano Company - New York") all lined up. Now I have to explain to her it is no longer for sale and needs major work. After all of the repair work is done, the piano will wind up being in far better condition and will no longer be available for the same asking price.
I must also mention that I took a few turns in the city a bit too sharp and wound up scraping the sides of said truck. The scraping is very visible but I did take out the insurance policy from the rental agency so perhaps they'll be kind towards me.
My muscles in my arms, legs and hips have been giving me constant issues but I just cannot slow down or stop; too many bills to pay.
In an effort to get to the root cause of these constant, ongoing muscle issues, I have once again set an appointment with the VA GP (I think they still have a PA sitting in for an MD). The appointment is for mid-week. We'll see how it goes and where, if anywhere, it may lead.
I had agreed to rent a small baby grand piano to a lovely lady for her wedding & reception which were to be held at the same local. It takes 2 to move one of these little boogers so a future son-in-law was enlisted to assist with the moving.
The first problem was finding a rental truck and the smallest available was a 20ft with a lift gate. I prefer a ramp and you'll see why.
All was going smoothly. We had the piano on its side on a moving board and the moving board setting on a four wheel dolly and the whole shabang going up on the lift gate. When the lift gate reached the top, the piano toppled over, lid side down. Because the piano was padded with a moving blanket, any damage that had been done to the cabinet was not visible. I have to to tell you here that I did not go up with the piano on the lift; my future sil did. This was his first experience in piano moving.
When we got to the venue where the wedding was to be held, we set up the piano and got a good idea of the damage that had been done. A 2 inch chunk of the lid was badly damaged on the tail end and the piano was completely thrown our of tune. Several of the keys were sticking and I then knew there was no way I was going to be able to put things in order for the event.
I wound up going to a nearby music store where I am well known. After hearing my predicament, the store graciously loaned me a keyboard to set in the area where the music shelf usually goes. This worked out very well for the pianist. By the way, the bride and the pianist were also very gracious to me.
Now the fun part...
After this rental, I had a buyer for this piano (a rare find from 1920 in a red mahogany case made by "The Premier Grand Piano Company - New York") all lined up. Now I have to explain to her it is no longer for sale and needs major work. After all of the repair work is done, the piano will wind up being in far better condition and will no longer be available for the same asking price.
I must also mention that I took a few turns in the city a bit too sharp and wound up scraping the sides of said truck. The scraping is very visible but I did take out the insurance policy from the rental agency so perhaps they'll be kind towards me.
My muscles in my arms, legs and hips have been giving me constant issues but I just cannot slow down or stop; too many bills to pay.
In an effort to get to the root cause of these constant, ongoing muscle issues, I have once again set an appointment with the VA GP (I think they still have a PA sitting in for an MD). The appointment is for mid-week. We'll see how it goes and where, if anywhere, it may lead.