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Welcome to our website... 02-8-2012
Piano Tuner & Technician services in Maine - keeping your piano in tune!
Piano Tuner & Technician services in Maine - keeping your piano in tune!
One area that sometimes confuses many people is what catagory to place their piano in (i.e. baby grand, upright, console, etc.). So here is some simple charts to help you decide what category your piano falls into.
Pianos are assigned categories by their sizes and type of actions, but for common use it is easiest to simply use size.
First measure the piano.
Vertical pianos are measured from the floor to the very top of the lid.
| Vertical Pianos | |
| Upright | 51" or larger |
| Studio | 43" to 50" |
| Console | 40" to 42" |
| Spinet | 39" or smaller |
Don't be confused with terms like "Upright Grand" or "Vertical Grand" - these are all vertical pianos.
A grand piano is measured from the absolute front edge of the piano to the absolute back edge. So this includes any cabinet lips and the lid's overhang.
| Grand Piano | |
| Concert Grand | 7' 6" or larger |
| Medium Grand | 5' 6" to 7' 6" |
| Small ("Baby") Grand | 5' 8" or smaller |
| Grand Piano (detailed) | |
| Concert Grand | 8' 11" or larger |
| Half (Semi) Concert Grand | 7' 4" to 8' 10" |
| Parlour, Artist, Salon, or Music Room Grand | 6' 8" to 7' 3" |
| Drawing Room Grand | 6' 4" to 6' 7" |
| Professional Grand | 6' to 6' 3" |
| Living Room Grand | 5' 10" to 5' 12" |
| Baby Grand | 5' 8" to 5' 9" |