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- 1 Moving a piano locally can cost between $125 and $700, depending on piano type and accessibility. 2  Long distance moving can average $700 to $2,500, depending on distance traveled and ease of loading and unloading. Some companies charge $50 to $60 per month for pianos kept in a climate-controlled storage. 2  Placing time restraints on movers usually necessitates added costs. 3  Wrapping and securing the piano in a moving truck can also add to the charges.
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Piano Mover Cost 1 A 21x62 window opening is needed for a grand piano. 2  Insurance to cover the piano move should be high enough to cover its full replacement. 3  Costs vary by piano moving company and run $7-$10 per $1,000 of value. 4  When a piano is moved as part of an entire household, the insurance rate may be about $3.50-$4 per pound. A piano that needs to be lifted through a window by a crane can cost $750-$2,000, depending on access. 2  A 21x62 window opening is needed for a grand piano. 3  Insurance to cover the piano move should be high enough to cover its full replacement.
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- Unlike a spinet, these larger upright piano models are too top-heavy and bulky to reasonably move without tilting them onto a wide dolly. After you have locked the piano down and wrapped it in blankets and tape, move the dolly to one end of the piano and, with the help of your crew, gently lean it back onto the dolly. The smaller studio uprights usually weigh between 400 and 600 pounds. 2  The monstrous full vertical or large upright piano can weigh as much as half a ton. 3  A studio piano's center of gravity is also lower than a large upright's, as it is about 4 feet (1.2 m) tall as opposed to a large upright's roughly 5-foot height.
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- 1 Insurance rates are about $4 per pound. 2  Alternatively, some insurance is billed based on the piano value rather than the weight. 3  In this case, the cost is usually $10 per $1000 of piano value. 4  Senior discounts are sometimes available from piano movers, and can usually save you 5%-10%.f it a baby grad piano then it will cost more since it will require more men power to move it. Reply. June 15, 2012 at 9:05 am, Washington DC said: Moving a piano can be really tricky if you don’t know what exactly you are doing.
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Piano Mover Cost 1 Insurance to cover the piano move should be high enough to cover its full replacement. 2  Costs vary by piano moving company and run $7-$10 per $1,000 of value. 3  When a piano is moved as part of an entire household, the insurance rate may be about $3.50-$4 per pound. Costs vary by piano moving company and run $7-$10 per $1,000 of value. 2  When a piano is moved as part of an entire household, the insurance rate may be about $3.50-$4 per pound. 3  An average upright weighs 550 pounds, a baby grand 600 pounds and a grand 820 pounds.
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- 1 A pitch raise can cost $40 extra. 2  AcePianoTuning.com is another service that charges $90 to $100 depending upon how old the piano is. 3  If the piano has been tuned less than six months ago, the fees will be less. AcePianoTuning.com is another service that charges $90 to $100 depending upon how old the piano is. 2  If the piano has been tuned less than six months ago, the fees will be less.
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- 1 Insurance to cover the piano move should be high enough to cover its full replacement. 2  Costs vary by piano moving company and run $7-$10 per $1,000 of value. 3  When a piano is moved as part of an entire household, the insurance rate may be about $3.50-$4 per pound. A 21x62 window opening is needed for a grand piano. 2  Insurance to cover the piano move should be high enough to cover its full replacement. 3  Costs vary by piano moving company and run $7-$10 per $1,000 of value. 4  When a piano is moved as part of an entire household, the insurance rate may be about $3.50-$4 per pound.
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- 1 Tuning a piano takes about two hours and costs $75-$125. 2  Most pianos need action regulation (leveling the keyboard, filing the hammers and more) every 5-10 years, at a cost of $1,000-$3,000.3  Check if delivery is included. 4  Plus, owning a piano can increase your moving expenses if you hire a professional piano mover. A piano should be tuned a minimum of once a year; twice a year is better. 2  Tuning a piano takes about two hours and costs $75-$125. 3  Most pianos need action regulation (leveling the keyboard, filing the hammers and more) every 5-10 years, at a cost of $1,000-$3,000.
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How much does it cost to move a piano? It will cost us $170 to move the piano up one flight of stairs and drive it 30 miles. The base charge in this area for a console/spinet (the typical, small upright) is @$140, then it's extra for stairs and other difficulties. With the people I will use, there would be an extra charge for your distance, as well.
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How to Move an Upright Piano Bryan Cass, LearnToMove.com. Piano movers can charge quite a bit to move your piano. In most cases, you should hire professionals to move your piano. But if you have an upright, spinet or console piano, and a relatively flat or ramped path from one place to the other, you can move it yourself and save some money.I have moved my piano into and out of 4 houses in California, 2 houses in VT, and then to our house in NY. One place even had a flight of stairs! If you have to move the piano on twisting stairs or more than 4 consecutive stairs, hire professional movers. 2  If the piano becomes unstable and begins to fall, get out of the way and let it fall. 3  Do not attempt to catch it! 4  Do not push the piano on its casters.
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Piano Service Rates and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) 1 Pianos that have not been tuned for at least year or two, or have undergone a drastic climatic change, typically require what is called a “pitch raise” (basically a double tuning), and the rate will be between $225 and $300 (within our normal service area).
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- 1 Insurance to cover the piano move should be high enough to cover its full replacement. 2  Costs vary by piano moving company and run $7-$10 per $1,000 of value. 3  When a piano is moved as part of an entire household, the insurance rate may be about $3.50-$4 per pound. A piano that needs to be lifted through a window by a crane can cost $750-$2,000, depending on access. 2  A 21x62 window opening is needed for a grand piano. 3  Insurance to cover the piano move should be high enough to cover its full replacement.
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Piano Tuning Cost Typical costs: 1  Piano tuning typically costs between $60 and $155. These costs can vary depending on how long it has been since the piano was last tuned and the instrument's overall condition. 2  Some tuners charge a flat fee for routine tunings of pianos in average to good condition.
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Piano Service Rates and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) Piano refinishing costs will vary depending on the size, color, texture and quality of the finish being applied. From the smallest upright piano with the most basic finish applied, prices will start at $2000, and go up to about $7500 for full sized Uprights or pianos with very intricate cabinetry. Pianos that have not been tuned for at least year or two, or have undergone a drastic climatic change, typically require what is called a “pitch raise” (basically a double tuning), and the rate will be between $225 and $300 (within our normal service area).
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Piano Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.) A. Pianos range in price as vastly as do cars. There are a number of poor quality new pianos today that are very inexpensive. However, on average, a good quality “starter piano” should cost around $3000. Then, based on size, color, sound, and style preferences, your new piano could range between $3000 and $90,000. (A huge majority of first-time buyers select an upright piano between the $3000 and $6000 range.
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- How to Move an Upright Piano. An upright piano can weigh anywhere between 300 and 800 pounds, sometimes more. Moving anything of this size requires several strong people, but it also requires that you take your time and be careful so as not to damage the piano.ove the piano to the side of the truck, with the back side of it facing the inside wall of the truck. If any damage occurs due to scraping against the wall, it will likely be confined to the back of the piano where it will not be seen.
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- 1 According to the service Move-A-Piano.com, the charge will start at $200 locally while they start at $999 for a regional move. 2  They have quite a few extra charges that can bring the quote up such as the number of stairs, the miles that have to be driven, if it is expedited, and more. To insure your piano, plan on spending $5 to $10 per every $1,000 in value. 2  If you need to have the piano stored between moving from your old home to your new home, storage fees can cost upwards of $100 per month.
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- 1 For example, upright and studio pianos will cost less than a grand piano. 2  The service provider BrownPianoTuning.com charges a flat rate of $80 for residents within a certain distance of their location. 3  A pitch raise can cost $40 extra. AcePianoTuning.com is another service that charges $90 to $100 depending upon how old the piano is. 2  If the piano has been tuned less than six months ago, the fees will be less.
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- Add $45 to a standard tuning fee for pianos that are up to 1/4 tone flat/sharp. This can be done in one visit. Double the standard tuning fee for pianos that are between 1/4 and 2/3 tone flat (2 visits). Pianos that are more than 2/3 tone flat may require additional pitch raisings at $45 each. If you have a tuning device, like a guitar tuner, you may be able to test the piano’s pitch yourself.
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- 1 If the piano has to be moved down the stairs, this can add $50 to $150 to the quote. 2  This is going to greatly depend upon how many stairs there are. 3  If the piano has to be lifted through a window, most will opt to use a crane to successfully move it. 4  If this is the case, a crane can cost as much as $1,500 to rent. It is best to get the piano insured in case of an accident. 2  To insure your piano, plan on spending $5 to $10 per every $1,000 in value. 3  If you need to have the piano stored between moving from your old home to your new home, storage fees can cost upwards of $100 per month.
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- New grand pianos can cost from $10,000-$150,000, while upright pianos have a smaller price range at $2000-$8500. Used piano prices stay about the same for horizontal pianos, but good vertical pianos are sometimes seen on sale for $500-$2500.
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How Much Does A Piano Cost? Grand pianos range in price from $10,000 to $50,000. Concert grand pianos range in price from $30,000 on up – sometimes up to, and over, $100,000! These prices, of course, reflect current (2010) retail values. That said, there are other avenues that allow you to have pianos at much-reduced prices.
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How much does a decent piano keyboard cost? New weighted keyboards can be bought from about $300. At about $500 - $600 you can get sets that I would call decent. In the $1000 -$2000 range the pianos are really great.
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- Studio grand pianos are larger than baby grand’s, and used in studios where music is recorded. Sought by musicians for their rich sound, they are difficult to move, and will usually remain in the same setting for many years. The cost to move one of these fine pianos can be from $255 to $413.