Maker
Mason & Hamlin
American piano maker
Mason & Hamlin is an American piano maker founded in 1854 by Henry Mason and Emmons Hamlin, building grand and upright pianos at its factory in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The company is known for heavy, robust construction and its patented Tension Resonator, a system of steel rods that helps maintain the soundboard crown over time.
Models
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Mason & Hamlin Model AA
Piano · United States
The Mason & Hamlin Model AA is a 6-foot-4-inch (about 193 cm) grand piano that fuses traditional Mason & Hamlin construction with modern design. It is built with a thick flat-sawn hard-rock maple rim, an Eastern white spruce soundboard, a full-perimeter cast-iron plate, and the patented Tension Resonator, and is sized for studios, smaller halls, and larger homes.
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Mason & Hamlin Model BB
Piano · United States
The Mason & Hamlin Model BB is a 7-foot (about 212 cm) grand piano, the company's acclaimed semi-concert instrument for halls, conservatories, studios, and large rooms. It is built with a thick flat-sawn hard-rock maple rim, an Eastern white spruce soundboard, a full-perimeter cast-iron plate, and the patented Mason & Hamlin Tension Resonator.
Categories
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Pianos
Acoustic pianos, piano model families, and related keyboard instruments.
Representative model
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Mason & Hamlin Model BB
Piano · United States
The Mason & Hamlin Model BB is a 7-foot (about 212 cm) grand piano, the company's acclaimed semi-concert instrument for halls, conservatories, studios, and large rooms. It is built with a thick flat-sawn hard-rock maple rim, an Eastern white spruce soundboard, a full-perimeter cast-iron plate, and the patented Mason & Hamlin Tension Resonator.