Baldwin appraisal

[Farrell]

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?
>