Since annual production over past few years at M&H is around 150 for ALL models per year, and our Model BBs are just 16 apart, one would think that they were all built alongside each other - Interior and Exterior Rims, Soundboards, Bridges, probably all cut, prepped, glued and cured at same time, in same humidity controlled drying rooms. Piano_Brazil, benjamink, and I discovered that each of our Polished Mason & Hamlin BB's were all built closely together in the first half of 2013. My New Mason & Hamlin Model BB 7'0" Semi-Concert Grand Piano a common practice in American piano factories during the Golden Age.ĭuring the original thread you referenced: I purchased it new at the factory in 2015, but it was built in 2013 - this speaks well for pianos that are allowed to "age" and have their voicing & tone regulation tweaked over time. This was true about my instrument as well. Welcome to PianoWorld adamjh! It is true that many new pianos that are sold may not have been built in the year purchased.
I've been so busy at work lately, that I didn't see this intriguing question, until just now. Get to know them and understand them whether Steinway or Mason Hamlin, this instrument will be a part of your family for generations to come.Thank you PianoWorksATL and terminaldegree.
It also comes at a significantly lower price point than the Steinway for a comparable model.īelow are some basic comparisons of the Steinway and Mason Hamlin pianos.Īs with any instrument, to truly appreciate the sound and the experience you have to play them for yourself.
It is for the discerning person who is not caught up by advertising and brand. Purity and dedication to crafting beautiful instruments are the driving forces. Mason Hamlin, on the other hand, is privately owned by the Burgett brothers and operated independently under the careful guidance of a master piano builder. Steinway is publicly traded and in addition to a heavy marketing budget, they are inevitably driven by profit. Steinway is one of the few names that is universally known outside of the piano world and their reputation of quality and performance is undeniable but this brand recognition comes at a cost. Many say that the Mason Hamlin, with its technical innovations such as the crown retention system, tunable aliquots, composite action, and extra-heavy duty construction are even superior to the Steinway. Much of this is dependent on the tastes and preferences of the player and the role the piano plays in the home.īoth Mason Hamlin and Steinway boast being the highest calibre with long histories, tremendous playability, and heirloom-class longevity. When comparing top-tier pianos there are many subtleties and great differences in tone, action, and feel. Richard Gertz is responsible for much of what defines the modern Mason Hamlin piano: the crown retention system, the aliquots, and profound scale. Understanding what a master he was, they offered him a shareholder position and he went to work creating some of the most innovative improvements piano construction had ever seen. Richard later worked for several factories and after returning to Germany, was recruited by Mason Hamlin to redesign their scales. Richard was born and raised in Germany to a family of music lovers and performers.Īfter finishing his studies, he was invited to work at the Steinway factory in New York and contributed greatly to their scale, construction and aura. Richard was an undeniable genius when it came to piano construction.
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