Mason & Hamlin

Zen Reinhardt diskladame@provide.net
Tue, 9 Sep 1997 09:40:38 -0400


Try Renner parts.  My understanding is that the current M&Hs are being
built to the "vintage" specifications and are using Renner actions.  Does
anybody on the list have other/better ideas?  I'm curious too.

ZR!  RPT
Ann Arbor  MI
diskladame@provide.net



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> From: Danny Moore <danmoore@ih2000.net>
> To: PianoTech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Subject: Mason & Hamlin
> Date: Tuesday, September 09, 1997 1:39 AM
> 
> List-folk:
> May I open a can of worms here?  I'm in the process of writing a bid on
> a 1922 vintage Mason & Hamlin.  The origianl wippens, hammers, shanks &
> flanges have (in my opinion) made their last run.
> 
> I'm inviting OPINIONS about the best parts to use for replacement.
> There are very few M&H's down here in the swamp, so I've never purchased
> action parts for one before.  This instrument is in a performance hall
> used by many of the local teachers.  It won't see any Masters recitals,
> but it will see the gamut from 1st year student to pretty serious
> player.
> 
> Thanks,
> Danny Moore
> Houston Chapter
> 


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