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Dave,
<p>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.
<p>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.
<p>Regards,
<br>Clyde
<p>Dave Doremus wrote:
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<font face="Arial"><font size=+1>I
have a church with a 25 year old SD-10, all original equipment, signed
by<font color="#000000"> 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?</font></font></font></blockquote>
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