Mason & Hamlin A

Description

At Little Valley Piano Service, we believe every pianist deserves to practice on a truly inspiring piano.  Most buyers are fearful about selecting a piano with unseen problems.  As a piano service business, we began selling “Fully-Serviced Used Pianos” so that you can confidently select a fine piano and enjoy it worry-free for years to come.

Piano facts

Brand: Mason & Hamlin | Length:  5’8″ | Model: A | Finish: satin walnut | Year:  1980 | Serial number: 86477 | Bench: matching bench included

A classic American-made grand piano

We’ve done some major rebuilding to keep this American-made grand performing like new.  The piano has new hammers, a new pinblock, and a stunning, refinished string frame (plate).  New J. D. Grandt bass strings and Stephen Paulello and Mapes strings in the treble are visually stunning and acoustically superb. It’s soundboard and bridges are in excellent health. We’ll follow up with more about the tone and touch once our work is complete.  The satin walnut finish is in good condition.  This piano would be great for any piano student or serious pianist, as well as schools, church choir rooms, or other institutional settings. This piano offers a great way to own a very high-performing grand when floor space is at a premium!

Mason & Hamlin is a storied brand that has, at various points in its history, competed at the very highest level of piano building. Some of the features that make these pianos special are incredibly thick, maple rims; further stiffening by the company’s patented “centripetal tension resonator”; and heavy, ultra-rigid cast iron string frames.  The result of this “over-building” is incredible projection and sustain. In addition, the soundboard crown is supported by a machined inner rim surface, crowned ribs, and a concave bridge root.  There is at least anecdotal evidence that these designs result in longer soundboard life.

Our in-house servicing included:

• Deep cleaned
• Finish touched up
• String frame refinished by River Valley Piano (Vernon, CT)
• New pinblock
• Restrung using Denro tuning pins, J. D. Grandt bass strings, and S. Paulello and Mapes wire (hybrid scaling) in the treble
• New hammers, shanks, and flanges installed and voiced
• Action regulated
• New key bushings

Little Valley Piano Sales Agreement

1. One fair price—no haggling
2. All of our pianos are selected from the best available at each price point
3. Every piano is fully serviced—cleaned, regulated, voiced, and finish touched up
4. The sales price includes a Piano Life Saver (humidity control) system, basic local delivery, and (within our service area) your initial in-home tuning within 6 months
5. Our pianos are backed by a generous 2-year limited warranty