Piano Cover

Generally, the covers are made of black leather with a red cloth interior. They can be found at piano supply stores. Having it custom-made, I believe, will cost you more.

Thanks for the information, I'll see what the market offers!

Honestly, I wouldn't know how much the ones from the shop cost; my mother is a seamstress, so I had her make the covers for my FBT speakers. I spent barely 30 euros for 2 sqm of Vinpelle and 2 sqm of internal padding. For a C3, I think you would need about 6 sqm, so it would come to 90 euros. Obviously, I didn't pay for the labor... I believe that a seamstress wouldn't ask for more than 100 euros anyway...

However, I remember that at the conservatory, the Steinway D was covered by something like that (I don't know exactly if the problem was that the cover was branded Steinway), in any case, they told me the cost was over 1000 euros... I think it is always possible to get a Steinway, Yamaha, or Kawai logo on the internet, print it on transfer paper, and then use a good iron to transfer it where it needs to go.

A high-quality thermal blanket, internally padded with spongy velvet suitable for the Yamaha C3 piano, can be obtained from a technical piano supplies company at a cost of approximately 310 euros.

So, I think you would save money with a seamstress...

Take the fabrics to be sewn to her and ask for a quote. It shouldn't be difficult for you to find some lady who does it at home. No special machinery is needed to sew velvet and padding. You would probably even spend less than the 190 euros total that I quoted you, taking into account 100 euros for labor.

Thanks to everyone for the answers, I contacted a couple of retailers and the price is around 200 euros. However, I would also like to get a quote from a seamstress while I'm at it; as for materials, what do you recommend? Faux leather for the exterior? Wool for the interior? Velvet?

Tomorrow I will ask my mom and let you know the materials and how much they might ask you for labor.

Very kind, thank you so much!

Dear fjazz, forgive me but among various commitments I had completely forgotten.

I consulted the family seamstress: she would opt for vilpelle with an internal lining of felt cloth, which should be coupled with the vilpelle.

For your piano, the material from the supplier will cost about €70 - €100; to this you must add another €100 - €150 for labor to shape and sew everything together. Perhaps it actually makes more sense for you to buy it already made at the shop. It is true, sometimes it's better to buy certain things pre-packaged. Those who produce them have different machinery, buy in bulk, produce many, and can afford lower prices.

Of course I remember the cover of the Steinway D in Puglia... €1000, I think in that case the seamstress would have been a no-brainer.

Hi Simone, thanks for the technical information regarding the materials!

I will have a seamstress friend give me a quote and before deciding I will go to touch the quality of those "standard" ones with my own hands at the shop. Higher quality could even justify those extra 50-60 euros

Thanks again, bye!

I completely agree. I am also for quality. It is always better to spend a little more, perhaps even waiting to scrape together more money and buy something of quality that lasts over time and does its job properly, rather than getting things that cost next to nothing and promise the same results as quality products. In the end, nobody gives you anything for free and quality is something that, quite rightly, must be paid for.

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Sorry fjazz, can I ask you why you feel the need to have this cover? Generally, a cover can serve to protect the instrument in particularly high-risk or public places. Such a cover does not totally protect the piano, for example, from temperature and humidity fluctuations. In fact, the underlying part remains open and the soundboard exposed. When performing work at home or where the instrument resides, the cover serves little purpose. Dust enters regardless. In short....I would be curious about the necessity of this expense...( says:...mind your own business )

TheSimon wrote:

I completely agree. I am also for quality...

Sacred words, we think exactly the same way!

I played on electric pianos for fifteen years; I wanted my first piano to be a grand and.... finally it has arrived.

pianoexpert wrote:

Excuse me fjazz, can I ask you why you feel the need to have this cover?

Of course you can ask, of course!

Let's say it is more a psychological necessity than a material one; as you say, the cover practically only protects the upper part of the instrument from dust.

The piano arrived a year earlier than planned and unfortunately for another 10 months I will only be able to play it on weekends (during the week I work during the day and in the evening/night I study). Ergo, seeing it there, naked and silent 5 days out of 7 does not make me feel good. The first thing I do when I get up on Saturday morning is dust it thoroughly and naturally play it!!

The main reason is this. The second motivation is also to please my girlfriend, namely to reduce the sound power a bit during practice sessions. How many times do you play and resonate the same notes dozens and dozens of times so that they get into your head; for the person next to you, let's just say it's not exactly the best thing in life!!

Only during the practice phase, though; afterwards I want to hear its full voice and I open it!

p.s. tonight on Rai 5 they are broadcasting the film about Michel Petrucciani - Body & Soul

Good evening to everyone