- #1919 MASON AND HAMLIN MODEL A SERIAL NUMBER#
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- #1919 MASON AND HAMLIN MODEL A PROFESSIONAL#
- #1919 MASON AND HAMLIN MODEL A SERIES#
as Pianist Garrick Ohlsson has said during a recent interview with Eric Johnson - the Mason & Hamlin instruments probably have the finest alto section in the business. The Model BB was and still is a legendary scale design. So they truly are brothers! You've had some legendary classical and jazz pianists visit your instrument upon delivery as well! I too have been enjoying this beautiful instrument - my pianist friends are blown away when they sit down and play it.
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#1919 MASON AND HAMLIN MODEL A SERIAL NUMBER#
Have enjoyed visiting your links, pictures, and the story about the move of your 2013 Mason & Hamlin Model BB 7'0" to Brazil, which given it's serial number 93593 was probably in the Haverhill, MA factory during the same six months mine was built (serial number 93623). Would urge others to give M&H models a try! Certainly meant no disrespect in my post, was just shocked to find a new hand-made instrument of this quality available at this price range. The only European (or US) instruments that I have played in the last decade that match the breadth of sound and responsiveness of today's Model BB at this size are the Fazioli F228 and Bosendorfer 225 which when new are more then twice the retail cost and more than five times what I paid for my new instrument.
#1919 MASON AND HAMLIN MODEL A FULL#
If you haven't played a new M&H with one (standard since 2011), you haven't experienced the full capability of a new M&H. The Wessell, Nichol, Gross carbon-fiber/composite action also is quicker, more responsive and consistent than any other competitor out there, including Renner Blue and Steinway NY. The full perimeter cast iron plate and unique hand-built construction of time-consuming assembly of an inner rim, custom fitting the soundboard and tension resonator for crown retention, followed by the outer rim, provide a rim/soundboard fit and continuity of sound transmission that is not matched in mass produced pianos, nor in many hand-built pianos. The Model BB asymmetrical sound board provides the instrument with a much larger soundboard than other pianos at this size. need a Concert Grand from each to match it. I have been looking for an outstanding Semi-Concert Grand for over thirty years, and this is the first one that knocked my socks off, relative to it's uniform sound, responsiveness and value.Īs far as US or European competitors to the M&H Model BB, the Hamburg and NY Steinway B at 6'11" cannot come close to match it, nor can Bechstein, Schimmel (also Yamaha owned I believe) or Bluthner at this size. A S7 at 7'6" also might, but I have not personally found one that can match any of the three M&H Model BB's I auditioned at the factory recently. I have always loved my Yamaha, as well as many S-series and Kawai RS-series, but none of the Japanese pianos match the Model BB, including the Yamaha S6, except for Shigeru Kawai's of larger size.
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#1919 MASON AND HAMLIN MODEL A SERIES#
That particular instrument outshone five other Yamaha C and G series as well as all of the Steinways, which were at a low point having been owned by CBS throughout the 70's and early 80's. I selected it at the age of 17 - having recently won some piano competitions - from the old Watkins Bros Steinway dealer in Hartford, CT, which carried both Steinway and Yamaha. With respect to Yamaha C3, the 1980-era may have been some of Yamaha's finest products, far superior to today's C-series and before the excellent S-series was even available. I had similar placement concerns, but when you have two large grand pianos in one room, options are a bit limited! So far, tuning is extremely stable in current location. Placement is away from outside walls and blowing vents and heaters, with twin high volume ultrasonic humidifiers maintaining a constant 40%, and whole-house A/C with zone control for Summer. It has been turned off, only to be possibly used during a power outage when no other source of heat is available. In my opinion, the Mason & Hamlin is a real work of art.Fireplace in Music Room is Gas-only. It is not short of being a small orchestra. In the words of composer Maurice Ravel, “…the Mason & Hamlin serves magnificently the composer’s concept by its extensive range in dynamics, as well as quality of tone. The piano has been restored with impeccable attention to detail, including new strings, hammers, shanks & flanges, dampers, and a new Dampp Chaser climate control system. This 1921 Golden Era Model A spent most of its life in the summer home of a concert pianist in Ashfield, MA.
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With Mason & Hamlin’s patented Tension Resonator and other design innovations, the Model A is perfect for professional studios and conservatories, yet just as suitable for the home. The Model A has an enormous volume and tone that are comparable to instruments of much greater size.
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Mason & Hamlin is considered by far one of the finest piano makers of all time, and the Model A, at 5’8”, is regarded as the world’s best grand piano under 6 feet.