In the last post, we took a look at the history of the Mason & Hamlin piano. Today we have an overview of how the modern Mason & Hamlin piano is made. Kudos to Pianojanna for posting this video as well as the two in the previous post.
How It’s Made – Mason & Hamlin Pianos
This video does not say much about the piano’s action or about the numerous times that the piano will need tuning before it leaves the factory, but it gives an excellent depiction of what goes into building a quality piano. It pleases me to see some of the jobs that are still done by hand, because I am still old-school enough to not believe that those tasks can be done as well by machine.
I have not had the opportunity to personally play one of the new Mason & Hamlins. If you have any experience with these instruments I invite you to leave a comment and tell about your experience.
References:
Williams, John-Paul. The Piano: An Inspirational Guide to the Piano and Its Place in History
Mason & Hamlin-History. http://www.masonhamlin.com/history/
