Weber with 4 string unisons

[James Grebe]

A piano with some story behind it is always more attractive to sell.
James Grebe
Piano-Forte Tuning & Repair
Artisan of Wood
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phillip Ford" <fordpiano@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 2:16 AM
Subject: RE: Weber with 4 string unisons


> >Phil,
> >Yes, my understanding is that they were all made to his specifications
> >and were placed at strategic places where he might use them.
> 
> If you don't mind me asking, how did you come by this information?  I 
> wonder if he specified 4 string unisons.
> 
> >   I actually
> >saw a program from a concert in Seattle that was dated a year or so
> >after the piano was manufactured and it stated something like: Featuring
> >the Weber concert grand. 
> >
> >I think it would be very hard to prove that yours was his own personal
> >piano.
> 
> I agree with you there.
> 
> >   But who knows?  Every time I've spoken to someone who has found
> >one of these, he thought it was Paderewski's own personal piano.
> 
> That's how he was convinced to buy one of them.  We each also own the 
> Brooklyn Bridge.
> 
> >   But I
> >won't burst your bubble....do your research and see what you learn.
> >Please let us know.
> >
> >jeannie
> >
> >Jeannie Grassi, RPT
> 
> I think you already burst my bubble.  Now it's just another 
> rebuilding job of a basket case piano on which I will make no money - 
> oh wait, I think that describes all my rebuilding jobs.
> 
> Phil Ford
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