Luna's Moving Workshop
Our Piano Moving Workshop & Custom Equipment
At Luna’s Piano Moving & Storage, specialized equipment is a major part of how we safely handle upright pianos, baby grands, grand pianos, concert grands, antique instruments, and difficult-access moves.
Over the years, we have used many types of commercially available piano-moving equipment. When standard equipment does not provide the strength, stability, dimensions, or functionality we want for demanding moves, we build or modify equipment in our own workshop.
The photos on this page show some of the piano boards, dollies, stands, and other equipment we have built for use by our moving crews.
Custom Piano Moving Equipment
Every piano move presents different challenges. The piano’s size and weight, stairs, tight turns, flooring, terrain, doorways, loading height, and available access can all affect which equipment is appropriate.
Our workshop allows us to build and modify equipment around the demands we encounter in real piano-moving jobs rather than relying exclusively on one-size-fits-all equipment.
This hands-on approach helps our crews prepare for unusual pianos, difficult properties, and moves requiring additional support or specialized handling.
Heavy-Duty Piano Boards
Piano boards—also known as piano skid boards—are an essential part of moving many grand pianos.
We build heavy-duty piano boards in multiple sizes so our crews can select equipment appropriate for the instrument being moved. A properly prepared grand piano can be positioned and secured to the board before being placed onto a dolly for transportation.
Our boards are designed around the demands of professional piano moving, including the weight and dimensions of baby grands, grand pianos, and larger concert instruments.
Custom Piano Dollies
A reliable piano dolly allows the crew to move a properly secured piano in a controlled manner while reducing unnecessary lifting.
We build and modify heavy-duty dollies for use with our piano boards and other moving equipment. Different wheel configurations and equipment sizes can be useful depending on the piano, flooring, terrain, and access conditions.
For difficult moves, having the appropriate dolly can make a significant difference in stability, maneuverability, and control.
Piano Board Stands
Luna’s also uses specialized piano board stands when preparing grand pianos for transportation.
These stands create clearance beneath a piano board so a dolly can be positioned underneath without requiring movers to manually lift a large portion of the piano and board assembly from the floor.
The system provides a more controlled way to prepare heavy grand and concert grand pianos for transportation while reducing unnecessary lifting by the crew.
Equipment for Difficult-Access Piano Moves
Custom equipment is only one part of our moving system.
Depending on the move, our crews may also use heavy-duty ramps, threshold ramps, all-terrain dollies, protective padding, floor protection, moving sleds, secure tie-down systems, and other specialized equipment.
The equipment and moving method are selected based on the piano and the conditions at the pickup and delivery locations.
Built From Real Piano-Moving Experience
Our workshop exists because the equipment we use is tested in real moving situations.
Working with upright pianos, baby grands, grand pianos, concert grands, antiques, stairs, steep approaches, uneven terrain, and unusual access conditions has helped us identify where specialized equipment can improve control and efficiency.
Rather than making broad claims about experience, we prefer to show the equipment, methods, and actual work behind our piano-moving service.
See Our Equipment in Action
Many of the tools shown on this page can also be seen in use throughout our Piano Moving page, including piano boards, board stands, dollies, ramps, and equipment used for difficult stair and access situations.
See Our Equipment in Action
Tell us what type of piano you have, where it is being picked up and delivered, whether stairs are involved, and about any tight turns, long carries, uneven terrain, or other access challenges.
Photos of the piano and difficult access areas can help us determine which equipment and moving method may be appropriate.
