I don't know for a fact that this is necessary but it also might not be a bad idea to tie down the hammers so they're not "all over the place". I've heard of one instance where the shanks had warped after being in storage for a long time. Of course, that _could_ have been caused by excessive humidity, I suppose. Just a thought. Avery At 10:29 AM 09/02/02 -0400, you wrote: >In a message dated 9/2/02 5:09:58 AM !!!First Boot!!!, >jphouweling@dccnet.com writes: > >>I have a grand piano in storage and would like to know how long it can be >>on its side? >> thanks Jack >Indefinitely. It's not the sitting on it's side that is the problem. It's >what goes on in the storage facility that will make the difference. To >keep damage to a minimum, make sure the storage facility is has climate >control. Not just that they keep the heat on in the winter, but that the >temperature and humidity stays constant. Also, make sure that the piano is >not sitting directly on a concrete floor, even with a blanket under it. >Make sure it is sitting on a wood pallet. When the piano is taken out of >storage, it will need several tunings before it will stay in tune. > >Wim Blees RPT
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