Mason & Hamlin & Other Pianos

[Shawn Brock]

I would agree with all that has been stated!  The key words are "out of the box."  The Mason and Hamlin dealer that I have worked for in the recent past
did not have an understanding of these facts.  I don't think these pianos come in from the factory in the best of playing condition.  Other than Charles
Walters I would say that most of the American pianos that come from the factory to the floor are badly prepped.  Kawai does the best job of making a piano
playable out of the box in my opinion.  Masons do need a lot of care after shipment and most folks are not willing to pay for that work to be performed.
 Well, that's how it works here any how...  A Mason and Hamlin has a unique tone that I could pick out anywhere (I'm speaking of the new ones.)  Usually
they come in vary glassy and bright sounding, almost a half tone below a 440, the hammer line is already gone to pot and they are vary faulty in the treble.
 Its funny to me how people think they can push a $20000 plus piano off on a customer when it has  these problems.  I think that's why they move slow here...
 Never the less, they are a good instrument.  Would I recommend someone take one over a Fazioli or others in that range?  Probably not!  They are a good product though...  

Regards,
Shawn Brock, RPT
www.shawnbrock.com

Block quote start
----- Original Message -----
From:
piannaman at aol.com
To:
bruce at bgpianotech.com
;
pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: Mason & Hamlin & Other Pianos

I don't have much time, as I'm heading out of town in a couple of minutes.  I can just offer that I'd stack a WELL-PREPPED Mason against any other piano
of its size.  Many hours of work are required to get them to their potential, kind of like a NY Steinway.  The European and Japanese brands don't require
as much work out of the box, but IMHO there are few other pianos in the world that have the visceral tone quality of a Mason and Hamlin.  They are unique
and wonderful instruments.

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Gibson Piano Technician <bruce at bgpianotech.com>
To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 7:02 am
Subject: Mason & Hamlin & Other Pianos

Hello All.
Living out here on the prairies of Canada, it’s been difficult to compare pianos when Yamaha has dominated the field for three decades. I have a client
who recently bought a Model A Mason & Hamlin grand. It’s a very nice piano. I have another client who is looking for a grand and I’m looking for feedback
on how the NEW Mason & Hamlins stack up against the following NEW pianos:
New York Steinway
Hamburg Steinway
Fazioli
Eastonia
Bosendorfer
Petrof
Kawai
Yamaha
Look forward to hearing from someone.
Thanks,
Bruce Gibson
Piano Technician
Saskatoon, Canada
Find phone numbers fast with the
New AOL Yellow Pages
!
Block quote end
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: piannaman at aol.com 
  To: bruce at bgpianotech.com ; pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 11:35 AM
  Subject: Re: Mason & Hamlin & Other Pianos


  I don't have much time, as I'm heading out of town in a couple of minutes.  I can just offer that I'd stack a WELL-PREPPED Mason against any other piano of its size.  Many hours of work are required to get them to their potential, kind of like a NY Steinway.  The European and Japanese brands don't require as much work out of the box, but IMHO there are few other pianos in the world that have the visceral tone quality of a Mason and Hamlin.  They are unique and wonderful instruments.





  -----Original Message-----
  From: Bruce Gibson Piano Technician <bruce at bgpianotech.com>
  To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech at ptg.org>
  Sent: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 7:02 am
  Subject: Mason & Hamlin & Other Pianos


  Hello All.

  Living out here on the prairies of Canada, it’s been difficult to compare pianos when Yamaha has dominated the field for three decades. I have a client who recently bought a Model A Mason & Hamlin grand. It’s a very nice piano. I have another client who is looking for a grand and I’m looking for feedback on how the NEW Mason & Hamlins stack up against the following NEW pianos:

  New York Steinway
  Hamburg Steinway
  Fazioli
  Eastonia
  Bosendorfer
  Petrof
  Kawai
  Yamaha

  Look forward to hearing from someone.

  Thanks,

  Bruce Gibson
  Piano Technician
  Saskatoon, Canada

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Find phone numbers fast with the New AOL Yellow Pages! 
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080920/965607cd/attachment.html