By holding the rim in rigid position, the Tension Resonator maintains the crown of the soundboard. These metal rods are drawn to precise tension and locked into position by factory craftsmen, never again to be touched. Radial arms of inflexible steel joined underneath the soundboard are bolted to the piano's frame. The patented Tension Resonator safeguards the crown the soundboard for proper resonance. This exclusive device assures Mason & Hamlin owner original pure tone for the life of the piano. The designers have done a good job of making a recognizable Mason & Hamlin sound that is consistent throughout the model line." ~ Piano Buyer Guide Highlights "The tone of Mason & Hamlin pianos is typically American - lush, singing, and powerful, not unlike the Steinway in basic character, but with an even more powerful bass and a clearer treble.
The Mason & Hamlin piano can bring about a full range of emotions, opening up a world of excitement and wonder with the touch of your skilled fingertips. The important extras not found in any other piano help explain why Mason & Hamlin is recognized as the standard of excellence at so many schools and universities and by informed music lovers. The Mason & Hamlin piano is hand-made with meticulous workmanship, using only premium materials to produce aesthetic encasements that are triumphantly durable. The rich, warm, smooth, distinctive tone results from the original patterns, scales and designs, faithfully preserved for over a century. Mason & Hamlin's uncompromising commitment to perfection has inspired renowned artists and composers to project their immortal masterpieces through this supreme instrument. Your instrument comes with a five year factory warranty, with a limited lifetime warranty on the soundboard.Ĭlick on the links below to read more about each model.Mason & Hamlin – exalted as the world's finest piano. Each instrument under goes strenuous quality inspections before departing the factory and our dealers work to the strictest of standards in set-up and presentation before a piano is unveiled on their floor. It also provides an extraordinary palette for articulation and dynamics.Īll Mason & Hamlin pianos feature the very finest materials available and infact have been shown to be the costliest pianos to produce in the world. This ensures a consistency in response that cannot be achieved on any other piano. These composite actions are faster, lighter and infinitely more consistent and durable than wood, and not in any way impacted by humidity or weather. The original Mason & Hamlin featured WNG actions and today’s pianos utilise a world-first action made entirely of composite materials, namely: carbon fibre, nylon and glass. It is the groundbreaking Wessel Nickel and Gross action that is the heart of the Mason evolution though. These traditions combine with state-of-the-art CNC robots that cut each piece with absolute accuracy, ensuring no unnecessary stress on the frame. All timbers are quarter sawn, to take advantage of the extra strength and consistency this brings.
The widest rim of any piano in the world is created from a minimum of sixteen layers of maple, providing the ability for the unparalleled tonal depth and power. Still a patented unique feature, this heavy steel brace under the piano brings enormous stability to the frame and ensures the crown in the soundboard is supported, extending its life and the richness of the sustain and resonance of the piano’s voice box.
The design philosophy of Mason & Hamlin is to combine the most successful traditions of the hand built pianos of the golden age, with a renewed focus on the evolution of the instrument – striving to improve on it with modern materials and precision engineering.įrom the traditions of the original Mason & Hamlin piano, each instrument features the pioneering ‘Crown Retention System’.
You can download a copy of the Mason & Hamlin brochure here or request one via the contact page. Mason & Hamlin produce five sizes of grand piano to cater for every room and situation, as well as their phenomenally powerful upright piano, the Model 50.