We move uprights, grands, and digital consoles with a piano board and real straps, not a furniture dolly and good intentions.
Every Piano Moves Differently
A digital console weighs a fraction of an upright, and a grand needs its legs and lyre removed before it goes anywhere. The crew rigs each one differently based on what it actually is.
| Piano Type | How It’s Handled |
|---|---|
| Digital console | Padded and moved upright, minimal rigging |
| Upright / spinet | Piano board, straps, stair plan set in advance |
| Grand | Legs and lyre removed, boarded, and crated |
The Wurlitzer Spinets We Still See
The name’s a coincidence, but we notice it — Wurlitzer spinets show up in something like half the homes we move, tucked in a living room corner where they’ve sat for decades.
We handle them the same careful way regardless of who made them.
Why the Board Matters
- Distributes weight so the frame isn’t stressed on tilts
- Keeps the piano from rolling on a ramp or incline
- Protects legs and casters from taking full impact
- Lets the crew navigate stairs with control, not momentum
Straps, Not Guesswork
A piano moved wrong can crack a soundboard or snap a leg in seconds. Our crew straps and boards every piano the same way, across the room or onto a mainland container.
Moving an organ too? See organ moving. Shipping a piano to the mainland? Check interisland and mainland moving, or return to the homepage.
