What Is the Profile of CasesPlaced on Probation? Most cases (54 percent) placed on for-mal probation in 1993 involved youth adju-dicated for property offenses; 21 percentinvolved person offenses; 18 percent in-volved public order offenses; and 7 per-cent involved drug law violations (Table5).
The first consideration is weight. Upright pianos top out around 900 pounds, and grand pianos can weigh as much as 1,300 pounds. The second consideration is monetary worth; pianos are typically not cheap, and some may even be antiques. A DIY move means that any mistakes do not have insurance behind them.
Small upright pianos only weigh 300 to 400 lbs. because they have a smaller cast iron harp than big upright pianos. Big uprights run from 600 lbs. thru 800 lbs. Big old player uprights can even hit 1000 lbs. because of the heavy player mechanism.