| As we get older as a society we forget that we are | | | | to move this grand piano. |
| not as young as we used to be. Our bodies do not | | | | The problem with moving a very large piano is that the |
| respond like they used to. Let me explain more. Every | | | | piano is very awkward. It is a very heavy instrument |
| one remembers the day when they hurt themselves | | | | that can easily weigh over one thousand pounds. It can |
| by doing a strenuous activity. The body does not heal | | | | very easily be a back breaker. The design of the |
| and recover like it once did. The repetitive, fun activities | | | | grand piano makes it very hard to maneuver. It can be |
| of our youth are quickly replaced by ice packs, | | | | very difficult to move over uneven surfaces. A mover |
| ibuprofen, and long relaxing stays on the couch. Let me | | | | must be careful not break one of the pianos legs and |
| tell you the story on how the piano dolly became my | | | | have the unit crashing down and causing serious |
| new best friend. | | | | injuries. One of the biggest obstacles is moving the |
| I can remember getting a call from an old friend who | | | | grand piano through doorways. One of two things will |
| was in the process of moving into a new larger home. | | | | happen. I knew we would either scratch the pianos |
| He was a friend that I knew since grade school. We | | | | wood surface or damage the walls. Spackling and |
| had played together on a lot of sports teams while we | | | | sanding were soon to follow. I quickly was thinking of |
| grew up. We were very close. A lot like brothers. He | | | | ways to excuse myself and not help. |
| had called to ask me if I would help move a couple of | | | | To my surprise there was a ring at the door bell; at the |
| the larger items that he owned before the professional | | | | door were 2 more helpers. With them they introduce |
| movers came and moved a majority of the | | | | me to my new best friend. It was a piano dolly. The |
| possessions of his family. | | | | piano dolly sturdy design made the move a lot easier. |
| His pride and joy was a very large and very heavy | | | | The grand piano was easily moved to the new |
| baby grand piano. It had been in his family for years. It | | | | location. I inquired of the cost of the piano dolly. The |
| was passed down to him after the death of his father. | | | | average price is around $400. It was money well |
| You can imagine it was very special to him. As I | | | | spent. It is a lot cheaper than repeated visits to the |
| looked around the room I noticed that there was not a | | | | chiropractor. If you are looking to move across town |
| piano dolly insight. Knowing my friend I knew that he did | | | | or to the next room, remember to use a piano dolly. It |
| want to spend the money to pay the high price for a | | | | will easily become your best friend too! |
| professional piano mover. I knew that it was up to us | | | | |