piano moving technique

[David Ilvedson]

Hey, did your great-great-grandfather invent the bannister by any chance?...;-]   
Also, I'd be interested in your business deal...buying out a dealer...becoming a 
dealer, what pianos you are selling etc.   Big adventure for sure!

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California



----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Hazen Bannister" <hazen@bannisterpiano.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: 2/2/2006 4:04:01 PM
Subject: piano moving technique


>Hi,
>  I just bought out a piano dealer in my area, and have keep some of 
>their employee's, two which are their movers,who have been working with 
>this company for years. I was talking with the owner, who was praising 
>their work, and he mentioned they don't use a skidboard when moving a 
>grand piano.They wrap it in blankets, and put a canvas cover made for a 
>grand on it, and straight to the dolly.
>I don't want to come in and change their technique that has worked for 
>years with them, but I have been moving piano's for years as well, and 
>can't imagine not using a skidboard. I was wondering if anyone else on 
>the list had used this same technique.
>Best,
>Hazen Bannister

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