[CAUT] [PHISH] Mason Hamlin model C?

[Ed Sutton]

Scott-

The C was Mason & Hamlin's answer to the Steinway S.
I service one 1950's C which is a remarkable small piano, but definitely a 
small piano.
I don't think of it as a piano for a professional pianist.

Ed Sutton


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott E. Thile" <scott.thile at murraystate.edu>
To: "'College and University Technicians'" <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 12:26 PM
Subject: [PHISH] [CAUT] Mason Hamlin model C?


> Hello folks,
>
> One of our piano faculty is looking around at pianos for his home. He 
> found
> a Mason Hamlin, supposedly a model 'C' serial number 57651, which dates it
> at 1950. It's in at a liquidation sale for the Ludwig/Aeolian dealer in 
> St.
> Louis. It's apparently in decent original condition. He thinks it's 
> shorter
> than the M&H model A in his studio.
>
> I don't remember ever seeing or hearing of an M&H model C, and could not
> pull anything up with Google (it's definitely not a CC). Anyone seen one 
> or
> heard of it? I'm going to have him shoot some pics to send me, and also
> measure it.
>
> Anyone in the St. Louis area have time to inspect it if it looks 
> promising?
> Might be worth looking into.
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
> Scott E. Thile, RPT
> Piano/Instrument Technician
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