Any grand piano shorter than 5 feet in length is considered a small, petite, or miniature grand piano. This is the smallest of the horizontal pianos at only 4вЂ™6вЂќ вЂ“ 5вЂ™ (137cm-152cm) in length. Small / Petite Grand Pianos weigh anywhere between 400-500 lbs (181kg-227kg). Here are the different types of grand pianos along with their weights and lengths. Note: Grand pianos are measured by the length from the very front of the keyboard to the farthest end of the piano along the spine, with the lid closed. Once you know exactly which size grand piano you have, you can get a general idea of how much it weighs using the information below. If you donвЂ™t know exactly which kind of grand piano you have, you may want to take out some measuring tape to get a general idea of which type you might have. Grand pianos vary in size from small grand pianos all the way to concert grand pianos. Next up we get into the weights and sizes of grand pianos. The weight variance is due to the size and what type of wood the piano is made of. The weights of vertical pianos vary based on the exact one you have. They will take four people or more to move one. Today this term is usually used to refer to the older, tall pianos вЂ“ GrandmaвЂ™s piano. They are the tallest of the vertical pianos at 48вЂќ-60вЂќ (122cm-152cm) in height. Upright pianos weigh anywhere between 500-1000 lbs (158kg-227kg). A minimum of three people will be needed to move a piano of this size.

This type is common in music schools because theyвЂ™re considered the best compromise between size and tone.

They are a bit taller at 44вЂќ-48вЂќ (111cm-122cm) in height. Studio pianos weigh anywhere between 400-500 lbs. Two people are usually able to handle a Console as long as there are no stairs or difficult obstacles. They are a bit taller than at 40вЂќ-43вЂќ (101cm-109cm) in height. Console Pianos Weight & SizeД¬onsole pianos weigh anywhere between 350-450 lbs (159kg-204kg) and are the most popular of the vertical pianos. They are only 36вЂќ-40вЂќ (91cm-101 cm) in height and can usually be moved from room to room by two strong people. Spinet pianos weigh anywhere between 200-400 lbs (91kg-181kg) and are the smallest of the vertical pianos. Here is a general size and weight of these kinds of Vertical (Upright) pianos: Spinet Piano Weight & Size Vertical pianos are a bit easier to move than grand pianos because they weigh less and donвЂ™t require any removal of components.

There are 4 types of vertical pianos that vary in size: Spinet Pianos, Console Pianos, Studio Pianos, and Upright Pianos. They have flat backs and are square / rectangle in shape. Vertical pianos are the typical piano that you might find in your school auditorium or music school. How Much Does a Vertical and Upright Piano Weigh? Here is a general breakdown of how much different types of pianos weight so you can get an idea of how much yours might weigh if youвЂ™re attempting to move one. This component makes up almost 70% of the overall weight of this instrument. The heavyweight of a piano mostly due to the cast iron harp. The combination of thick pieces of lumber, the heavy cast iron plate (sometimes called a harp), and numerous other components make the piano one of the heaviest musical instruments on the market. If youвЂ™re not sure which piano you have, scroll further down to check out what each of these kinds of pianos look like and their sizes to determine which one you have. When measuring the length of grand pianos, you measure from the front of the keyboard with the lid closed to the center of the tail at the back (Longest points with the lids closed).

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