Mason & Hamlin's role in this company was later described as the 'artist's' brand among the firm's premier lines which included Chickering and Sons ('family use') and Wm. Įxternal links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mason & Hamlin.The Cable Company, a Chicago piano manufacturing company, owned an interest in Mason & Hamlin from 1904 to 1924, when it was sold to the American Piano Company.
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Today Ĭurrent Upright Piano Models: Mason & Hamlin Organ Serial Numbers Greer sold the company in 1995 to Premier Pianos, which continued production at a reduced pace until selling the company in 1996.
From 1990 to 1994, approximately 600 pianos were manufactured, mostly Model A and BB grands, along with a few Model 50 uprights. A few changes were made, including the use of Renner action parts and slightly longer keys. Greer's goal was to resurrect the Mason & Hamlin pianos of the pre-Depression era by returning to the original specifications-including Gertz's scale designs-and use of materials. He named the new enterprise the Mason & Hamlin Companies. He moved these to a piano factory in Haverhill, Massachusetts, which he had recently purchased from piano manufacturer Santi Falcone-from whom he also purchased the Falcone manufacturing specifications and naming rights. In 1989, Seattle businessman Bernard 'Bud' Greer purchased the Sohmer company, which also held the George Steck, Knabe, and Mason & Hamlin names, technical specifications, and manufacturing equipment. During this time the company began sponsoring the Mason and Hamlin Prize piano competition. In 1932 it became part of Aeolian-American when the two companies merged, which consolidated the control of more than twenty brands of pianos Mason & Hamlin, which had been at the former Hallet, Davis & Company piano factory in Neponset, Massachusetts, was moved to a separate plant at the Aeolian-American complex in East Rochester, New York at this time. American's sales began to decline in 1928, and following its collapse in the wake of the stock market collapse in late 1929, Mason & Hamlin's trademark, inventory and equipment were sold to American's competitor Aeolian for $450,000 while the factory buildings were sold off separately by the end of the following year. The Cable Company, a Chicago piano manufacturing company, owned an interest in Mason & Hamlin from 1904 to 1924, when it was sold to the American Piano Company. Enter any part of the name (at least 3 characters) For instance, enter only Chicago when looking for information about Chicago Cottage Organ. Of space situated on over eight acres of land occupied and devoted exclusively to the manufacture of only pianos since. The manufacturing facilities at East Rochester consist of over 250,000 sq. Piano lines controlled and manufactured by this Division listed alphabetically include Chickering & Sons, Wm. The 'New Essay' link is to an unabridged version of an article I wrote for the Reed Organ Society Of course, it is about three unique Mason & Hamlin reed organs I restored I compare and contrast the different models all built in their later period, 1905-1915.
If you do not find the serial number in this location, look for an. This will be stamped on the plate of the piano. Where to find serial number on grand piano On Mason & Hamlin upright pianos the serial number can be located on the cast iron plate when you open the lid. It is missing some small pieces of moulding. The keys work it's all there, probably needs tuning? And a good cleaning.