It should be noted that all pianos are different from each other: they were released in different years, have different finishes, and their main parts are made of different material. Therefore, to definitely say how much the piano weighs is impossible without knowing its variety and name. In general, the weight of such a tool ranges from 100 to 370 kg, and the difference in these values is considerable.
Varieties and models of piano
Piano is a percussion keyboard string instrument. According to the arrangement of strings, they are divided into two types: pianos (horizontal arrangement) and piano (vertical arrangement). Pianos look more luxurious, presentable, cost more and weigh more. They are placed in concert halls and premises of a large area, so we will not consider them in detail. Residents of apartments buy a piano, since they take up less space, they are a little easier to transport (especially to raise a floor on a narrow staircase), and the price is more reasonable. Instruments produced in the USSR strictly corresponded to GOST, therefore they can be divided by article numbers:
- Article 102, under the names "Red October", "Ukraine", "Kuban", "Belarus". These are the highest and heaviest models of Soviet tools, which weigh from 340 to 360 kg.
- Articles 37-39, under the names "Dawn", "Swallow", "Elegy", "Nocturne." These are more modern models whose wooden frame is less massive. By reducing the height, the cast-iron frame becomes lighter, and lighter panels for the housing are also used. How much does the piano weigh in this series? 230-260 kg, significantly less than the article 102.
The cast-iron frame is the heaviest element to which massive wood is added. How much the piano frame weighs is hard to say, usually the weight is indicated for a fully assembled instrument.
At the end of the 90s, factories producing pianos began to save on everything, this especially affected the finish of the instrument body: they began to widely use pressed shavings, MDF panels, which made it possible to further reduce the weight of the piano.
How much does a particular name piano weigh?
When selling a piano, an ad usually indicates its name; the buyer also pays attention to the name of the instrument. This one word can tell a lot: what it is made of, what dimensions it has, what sound, and most importantly, how much the piano weighs. Therefore, we give a short list of tool names and their weight.
| Tool name | Weight, kg |
| "Chord" | 200 |
| Becker | 340-350 |
| "Belarus" | 250-260 |
| Bernstein | 340-350 |
| "Kama" | 90 |
| "Red October" | 360-370 |
| "Red Dawn" | 340-350 |
| "Nikolai Rubinstein" | 210 |
| "Nocturne" | 220-230 |
| "Petrov" | 320-330 |
| "Homeland" | 300 |
| "Ukraine" | 250-260 |
| Electric piano | 100-150 |
Often users wonder about how much the Red October piano or an instrument of another brand weighs. Knowing how much the tool weighs, you can plan its transportation and calculate the required number of loaders and the amount of work.
Rules for transporting the piano
In addition to the fact that the piano is a very heavy musical instrument and cannot be carried away by one person, certain rules must be followed when moving it, so as not to disturb its internal structure. The main thing is to take it correctly, grab it with one hand for the shtulrama (key protrusion), and with the other - for the handle at the bottom of the case. It must be carried very carefully, preferably not strongly tilted. With careful attention and careful care, the piano will delight the owner with a pleasant sound.