Rob_Beech Posted May 12, 2008 Posted May 12, 2008 Hi guys, I'm after a baby grand piano for Newbury Showground this Saturday (17th). It would need to be delievered early afternoon, tuned, then taken away at the end of the night. No idea where to start looking, google is not being my friend today, and I thought I'd sooner give someone here the business if they deal with that. It's for Joe Longthorne, not that it matters. Cheers Rob Moderation: Debated among Classifieds, Stage Management and here as the best place for this post and finally settled on "General".
cfmonk Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Sheargold in Maidenhead: Link Hickies in Reading: Link I needed to hire a piano once. Hickies were cheaper so I didn't use Sheargold but they did reverse their van into the stage I was underneath and the piano was in a bit of a state. For tuning I had to arrange my own tuning from a local piano tuner. Be aware if the weather is hot then the piano will go out of tune again within about three hours so you may want your tuner to stick around. Hope that helps! Chris
paulears Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Probably worth noting that the rider requirement for lots of risers, is not really needed - we hired in extra for what they wanted, and used half!
richard_cooper Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 We've used Teagues before, they only show uprights on their website but I know they have provided us with Steinway grands of different sizes before, when ours have not met the artists standards. Richard
i_hate_fisicks Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 London is the place for pianos. Try Jaques Samuel or Marksons Pianos. I've hired from both of those before. Got a lovely Yamaha C1 from Jaques Samuel last time.
benweblight Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 John Henry's Apparently they won't hire him one just for a day, even if he pays for a week.
neilalexrose Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 Try Shakell's, based in oxfordshire, worked with Jeff many times, and his Klavier Roller is very impressive! Supplies all the pianos of various sizes for Malvern and Birmingham. Plus he tunes his own pianos, and will probaly stick around (unless he's got another job on!) Linky
midlandsingerpianist Posted January 7, 2010 Posted January 7, 2010 Teagues new website is www.teaguespianos.co.uk, and the number is 0121 779 6000. A concurrent post has been automatically merged from this point on. Teagues new web site is www.teaguespianos.co.uk and their number is 0121 779 6000. We've used Teagues before, they only show uprights on their website but I know they have provided us with Steinway grands of different sizes before, when ours have not met the artists standards. Richard
bruce Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 I'm after a baby grand piano for Newbury Showground this Saturday (17th). Be aware if the weather is hot then the piano will go out of tune again within about three hours Unlikely :)
MarkPAman Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 I seem to remember it was quite warm back then :D
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