[CAUT] Mason Hamlin model C?

[Porritt, David]

Scott:

Mason & Hamlin made 6 main models. In order of size they were the C, B,
A, AA, BB, CC.  They also made a few model SG for Symetrigrand (the
butterfly grand).  I've seen a C and I still take care of a SG from time
to time.  The SG is really a bad piano.  The C was OK but really small -
I think 5'1".

dp

David M. Porritt
dporritt at smu.edu

-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Scott E. Thile
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 11:27 AM
To: 'College and University Technicians'
Subject: [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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