It would take more than just a signature to save a 1098. Just MHO from a former 1098 owner (arrg, it hurts to just say that). Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 7:25 AM Subject: Re: Baldwin appraisal > Dave, > > I tuned a Baldwin Grand piano with this autograph many years ago, when I > still knew relatively little about what I was doing. While it was a > nice piano, it was one of the smaller grands. I wondered also if the > autograph added value to the piano. If the autograph is valued by > anyone, then it probably does,but the added value is anyone's guess. > I'm not sure it means that the piano itself is head and shoulders above > similar models. > > I maintain now a Steinway 1098 vertical that was signed by Henry > Steinway just a couple years ago. I am told that on occasion he would > walk through the factory and sign some of the pianos, which I presume > doesn't mean necessarily that the piano signed has any special > qualities. This one doesn't, anyway. > > Regards, > Clyde > > Dave Doremus wrote: > > > I have a church with a 25 year old SD-10, all original equipment, > > signed by Ferrante and Teischer. They have been told that the > > autographs make this a very valuable instrument. Anyone have any sense > > of the market for signed pianos? >
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