The Mason & Hamlin Story - Part 1

The history of the Mason & Hamlin piano company, one of America's oldest piano manufacturers. This video tells the company's story from its founding in 1854 to the 1920s. (Part 1 of 2)
www.masonhamlin.com

[@albertpeckham8708]

I have always loved the M&H pianos. At over 80 years of age. I still think they are the greatest of all American piano makers. I have the joy of owning a 1926 RBB with it's original player. It is the joy of my life.!

[@cc92103]

There is an 1896 upright grand (55 inches high) gracing our living room, beautifully carved with floral designs, and we are very proud to have her.

[@Deepwatermusic]

Saving up for a AA myself.... possibly a BB... I have sold pianos for almost 25 years and have represented many of the finest, and still do. Mason & Hamlin is my favorite.

[@ibsoarin]

I just helped a young pianist try out a 1905 Mason & Hamlin AA. She purchased it due to the tone and even, light touch across the entire keyboard. After all these years, the resonance and sustain of the notes across the full range of the piano can only be explained by the "Centripetal Tension Resonator" exclusive to vintage and current Mason & Hamlin pianos.

[@tedly10027]

I agree with this about the M&H quality. always will be my dream to have one, even if never. haha. but as a pianist myself - i can say i've played just about every well-known brand, quite extensively on some, and regularly on others...and to me M&H indeed combined everything I could always look. speaking of the top quality examples among the top brands ...MS always gave MORE in every way...Full, Big, Orchestral sound, but with a cushioned tone, or the breathiest soft sounds..

[@MuscleDaddyCMH]

My small grand made in 1930, gorgeous if not real full in the bass.

[@Chris9017]

I am planning on getting myself a semi used Mason & Hamlin Model A Baby Grand piano when I get my house, due to their amazing quality and beautiful sound. Heck, they are even superior to the famous Steinway yet, are more reasonably priced. You can't beat an M&H grand piano when it comes to an American built piano. :)

[@tedly10027]

@timothyj1966 I wish for you you get your MS ..it is such a piano. when I was in a well-known school a decade ago..it was the ONLY instrument I wanted to practice in rooms (they only had two among over a hundred Grands) but it allowed one to do things that were simply NOT possible even in their concert hall steinweys. It requires generally really working the fingers, you can't "cheat" production of tone or legato, but once you do it...whew!

[@tedly10027]

@hinnersorgans I envy you, :-). I played so often on MS especially in music school..and i recall a particularly old , decrepit, neglected one...that STILL was better in tone and color AND immediacy of touch than the Steinweys, etc..I always felt i could do ANYTHING i wanted on a MS that other pianos , even the TOP concert stage ones, could never really deliver. there was always something missing in those...MS was always so ....like an extension of the body and fingers..sigh...

[@timothyj1966]

they are SUPERB pianos... if you can afford them... I will have to stick to my yamaha for now... luckily it is not a harsh yamaha but if i ever win the lottery... i am buying a mason hamlin