In fact, it isn't even close to the new Mason & Hamlin price of over $21,000. This piano may look and sound like a million bucks, but I promise you it isn's even close to that price. The action is friendly and the piano's tone is pleasant making the experience of playing this instrument a pure treat.
The piano still features the original soundboard, M&H's famous Tension Resonator (steel bar in place for support and tension), and the classic look of a satin ebony professional piano.
The restoration work done to this piano gave the cabinet a great, new look as well as replaced the internal parts that were wearing. Which Brand Of Piano Is Best A guide on entrepreneurship at the Brundager Institute. An upright piano of Mason & Hamlin can be opened by placing the key on the cast iron plate at the base. The company emphasizes limited-quantity, handbuilt production, and currently manufactures from 200 to 350 pianos per year.
This recently restored Mason & Hamlin Professional Upright fits right in, as it has all the strengths and abilities of a classic built Mason & Hamlin with the appearance of a brand new piano. Each Mason & Hamlin grand piano comes with the serial number painted on the cast iron plate near the tuning pins. In 1996 the Burgett brothers, owners of PianoDisc, purchased Mason & Hamlin out of bankruptcy and set about reestablishing manufacturing at the six-story factory in Haverhill, Massachusetts. This entry was posted in Piano Reviews and tagged mason & hamlin, model a, piano, review on Februby admin.Mason & Hamlin is one of the few American piano manufacturers remaining and the quality of their instruments show why they are successful. There are also such finishes as ebony in both satin and high polish.įor pricing or more information on the Mason & Hamlin Model A, click here.Īlso, from time to time we happen upon very beautiful Used (and professional restored) Mason & Hamlins, like this one. So always be on the lookout on our used pianos page. Whether mahogany, walnut or Brazilian rosewood is your favorite, it is available. You can get the finish to match any décor you have in your home. The grace and beauty of the piano are just the beginning. With dimensions of 5ft 8 ½ in in length and a width of 56.12 inches, this piano is of small stature no doubt but it is made of a hard rock maple – so it will last for generations. It is due to the innovations of today that such rich sound can come from a small piano. It is perfect for homes, conservatories and musical institutions. Due to new innovations in piano design and construction, the tone of this piano is very close to the depth that you find on larger grand pianos. Made with the professional in mind, the Model A Piano is perfect for any purpose – whether it is instruction or personal use. It is a baby grand with the dimensions needed to fit into anyone’s home with ease. The Model A piano that is made by Mason & Hamlin is the grand piano for people with limited space. The pianos are handcrafted in Haverhill, Massachusetts to the highest standards in the industry with materials and parts that we find to be equal or superior to the materials and parts found in much higher-priced pianos. It is little wonder that Mason & Hamlin have a reputation for being “the poor man’s Steinway” and some even believe them to be more durable. In some ways, Gertz took an world-class school of thought and advanced it with his new creation at Mason & Hamlin.
The tonal similarities between Mason & Hamlin and Steinway pianos are no accident. He then moved on to design and build his own creation: the Mason & Hamlin piano. Gertz was trained by some of the great piano engineers at the Bösendorfer and Blüthner factories where he worked on the design and build of the modern Steinway pianos. The Mason & Hamlin Model A piano came from a design by Richard Gertz, one of the 19th and 20th Century’s premiere piano designers. They just don’t have the space required to fit a grand piano into the room they want. Unfortunately many people are unable to make the room for a grand piano. Looking upon a grand piano makes you realize how beautiful the music is going to be that comes from the keys. The item Mason & Hamlin Upright Piano 1880’s Vintage is in sale since Saturday, July 14, 2018. Has newer keytops and some updated action work. Needs tuning, regulation and refinishing. The notes float upon the air reaching everyone’s ears. This is a rare, early 1880’s Mason and Hamlin Upright Piano. There is nothing as elegant or beautiful as the sight and sound of a grand piano.