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.
Most piano weight comes from its cast iron harp that holds the strings. Small upright pianos only weigh 300 to 400 lbs. because they have a smaller cast iron harp than big uprights or grand pianos. Big uprights run from 500 lbs. thru 800 lbs. (big player uprights can even hit 900 lbs.).Grand pianos run anywhere from 500 to 1200 lbs. Most grand pianos are 4 1/2' to 6' long so they weigh in between 500 and 800 lbs. But longer grands like the one pictured above weigh much more and they should always be moved by professionals.big player uprights can even hit 900 lbs.). Grand pianos run anywhere from 500 to 1200 lbs. Most grand pianos are 4 1/2' to 6' long so they weigh in between 500 and 800 lbs. But longer grands like the one pictured above weigh much more and they should always be moved by professionals.