How do I get rid of old baby grand piano?

[Justonemorecardi]

Hi, we're trying to clear my MIL house and she has a Hansen Baby Grand Piano which we need to get rid of. I put it on ebay, but the listing has been removed because it has ivory keys It does need retuning, but I think its okay other than that, although I have no idea as I'm unfortunately not musical. Does anyone know how else we could find a home for it?

[Dollydishus]

Ask a local piano teacher if they know someone who wants it. Or a church or a school?

Whereabouts are you? I might know a piano teacher near you...

[Northumberlandlass]

Where are you?
Do you have FB Selling page for local stuff or if you just want rid of it, try Freecycle?

Or contact a local piano tuner ?

We've got a piano and we got given it for free but paid for removal - it's a specialist job & cost £100.

[stinkingbishop]

Another asking where you are! Am sure loads of people would collect it from you for free/pay for a specialist courier.

[Justonemorecardi]

Hi, thanks for your quick replies, the piano is in Clitheroe in Lancashire, its quite large so I guess it would need someone with a van / specialist removal? I've never used Facebook for selling, so will go and have a look.

[CuttedUpPear]

That's the trouble with pianos, they tend to be given away for nothing because transporting them is so difficult - and once it has been moved it will need retuning.

There was an amazing programme on Radio 4 last week about piano makers - apparently at the turn of the last century there were over 100 in North London alone. A dying art, sadly.

Anyway that bit of trivia doesn't help you - whereabouts in the country are you OP?

[CuttedUpPear]

Sorry x post re location

[Dollydishus]

Yes always get specialist removers or it'll get damaged. It'll need tuning once it's moved and then again a couple of months later once it's settled.

Such a lovely thing to have though. We used to have one but it went due to lack of space. Just got an upright now.

[EasterHoliday]

is it usable as an instrument still? I suspect that a lot of baby grands are used as furniture only for that "classy look" and are never opened but used to display silver framed photos.... maybe try antique shops?

[TheOneWithTheNicestSmile]

Am about to PM you, cardi

[Justonemorecardi]

Hi, thank you for all your help, I've made a few phone calls and found someone who has seen the piano and thinks its not worth the maintenance so have booked him to remove. Such a shame but glad its another tick on my list x