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Where are the big Mason & Hamlins #2223704 01/31/14 04:13 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 170 Hudsonville, Western Michigan,... D Davepost OP Full Member
OP Davepost Full Member D Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 170 Hudsonville, Western Michigan,...	I am wondering why one sees Steinways on music videos, tv shows, and so many orchestras. Why are there no Mason & Hamlins on concert stages? Is there a musical reason? I would love to buy a recording of a deep and rich sounding Mason & Hamlin. Any suggestions? David Postma, Associate Member, PTG Lansing, Michigan

Re: Where are the big Mason & Hamlins Davepost #2223712 01/31/14 04:41 PM
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R_B 500 Post Club Member R Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 972	I think it is Steinway's success at MARKETING more than any musical shortcoming of M & H's pianos. This may not be a popular thought, but I would probably like a sampled M&H CC for my MIDI keyboard set-up. Hey, if Ravenscrof... <Ahh, nevermind>

Re: Where are the big Mason & Hamlins Davepost #2223714 01/31/14 04:44 PM
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BDB Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member B Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 32,060 Oakland	The main reason is that there are not a lot of them. I suspect that there are less than 2000 that were ever made. Steinway has probably made more in the past 20 years. I do not know about modern recordings, but Harold Bauer played Mason & Hamlin pianos. Semipro Tech

Re: Where are the big Mason & Hamlins Davepost #2224389 02/01/14 09:59 PM
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Chopinlover49 500 Post Club Member C Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 643	I looked at a Mason-Hamlin CC (9 foot concert grand) from the early 1960's when I was shopping for my grand, and according to the serial number, it was one of less than 1600 made at that time if memory serves me. Since then I think there was a period when they made fewer and fewer of them. Now that the company is is new hands, they may be making a few but like someone else said, I think the marketing has not happened yet to get them "out there" in a big way. I have seen some YouTube videos of the new CCs and they seem wonderful. As an owner of the smaller BB, I also would delight in hearing recordings of good artists on CC's. If you hear of any, let us know.