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A while ago there was a thread asking if M&H would set up a tour for the Piano World Piano Forums members.

Cecil Ramirez (National Sales Manager for M&H) recently sent me an email...

"I've spoken with Kirk and Gary Burgett, the owners of Mason & Hamlin, about having a group tour of the factory specifically for PianoWorld readers and they would be pleased to welcome such a group."

Cecil didn't want to post anything on the Forums out of concern it might look like advertising or a plug for M&H.
I assured him our group would be pleased to take a private tour of the factory:-)

They would like to get an estimate of how many people would be interested in the tour.

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Tentative Date: Monday, May 10 (not confirmed yet)
Duration: Likely a couple of hours, possibly longer.
Pictures: Yes, you can take pictures (as long as you don't interfere with the work going on).

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Reply to this thread, or contact me directly events@pianoworld.com

FYI, the factory is in Haverhill, MA (pronounced Heyvrill). About 45 minutes north of Boston.

Mason & Hamlin Piano Company
35 Duncan St. Haverhill, MA 01830
www.masonhamlin.com

Additional details will be coming.
Right now we would just like to get an idea of how many people would be interested in the tour.

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Count me in! Mondays are best but if I have enough notice, I can change my work schedule.

Can I invite a piano teacher? She has a golden era A and we have gone on the tour before, but....After all they had a new machine tool, still in it wrappings when we went a few years ago. ..

I'd be willing to offer my home for those needing some sort of stop off. You could meet here before or after for coffee, use the facilities :rolleyes: and rest up before heading out... Maybe even play a little piano! Haverhill, is only about 30 minutes from me...

Hi BeeLady,

Yes, bring the teacher.
Is she a forums member? If not, sign her up:-)

Frank,

I can shoot for a day off. Monday would be better for me, also.

Chris

Thans Frank. Yes, I'm going to try and make this one too. Probably wont bring anyone although one never knows.

I'd be interested, & that's far enough in advance I could work it into the schedule.

Count me in Frank - just one

Very likely.
I'd be a party of one.

Wow, Kenny! You'll probably get the "farthest traveled" award.

penny

Cool.
Hope it's a Rosewood AA.

Frank,
Count me in also.

Regards,
Chris

YES! Count me in. Can I bring a friend?

You know when I was a child the grade school classes would take field trips to the "Tip Top" bakery in WRJ, Vt. to see how they made bread, and before leaving the bakery each kid got a loaf of bread to take home...

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I'd like to come as well. Tuesday would be best, but Monday is OK.

There's still a chance I might come, even though I did have my heart set on that travel award.

For me the 3rd or 4th (Mon, Tues) of May would be best though I could also make it the 10 or 11th.

My sister lives in Pittsfield, Mass and I was thinking about visiting her on the way, but she'll be out of town on the 7,8,9,and 10th.

Bob

I'd love to attend the tour Sounds wonderful and my husband will be coming with me. Thanks

You lucky dawgs, you. If I came - which I can't - - I'd bring the party hats. (Hi Cecil )

Jodi! Stay on topic!

Jodi

I'm not 100% sure I can go, but I am definitely interested, and it's probably 80% that I can. Mondays would be much better, schedule-wise.

Please count me in for the tour. Either day would be fine. This is a really wonderful opportunity. Thanks for making the arrangements!

I am interested but cannot promise yet. I won't have a car available. I would have to take a train to, I assume, Boston; not sure trains go to Haverhlll.

Two important questions:

Is there public transportation from, say, Boston to Haverhill?

If not, could I get a ride up there on the tour day with a PW member in Boston?

Thanks.

Actually, Joe, I'll probably be taking the train from the opposite direction and thus know that there is a Haverill stop. My train is the Amtrak Downeaster which you can pick up in NOrth Station in Boston, but I suspect that there are others that run from Boston to Haverill - probably even a commuter rail run (Purple line). You can check the MBTA information online and also Amtrak.