The piano tuner is a certified piano technician and gave it two thumbs up re: its condition, pinblock, sound board, etc. A friend whose opinion I trust a lot and is quite a piano buff - has a grand that he plays and tunes himself at home and builds harpsichords from scratch in his workshop "for fun" - gave our piano a thorough workout and was delighted at its sound and feel, saying it was closer to a European sound (no idea what that means, just repeating what he said), overall sounded better than any upright he's ever heard, and that its lower register sounded better than most (common) grands. Especially in the lower register it is glorious. Wow what a sound this piano has! Really warm. 1917 Mason & Hamlin upright (54") piano was delivered coming up on 2 months ago and we had it tuned for the first time a few weeks ago.
Maybe you will decide to put up with the other potential problems, and put more money into the M&H as necessary. Still, I could put $10,000 more into it and have a really nice upright. When I say refurbishing, I put quite a bit of money into this piano after buying (it was me who replaced the strings and keytops, not the seller). Mine had the same "refurbishing" as yours, actually more because it has some new strings.
MASON AND HAMLIN UPRIGHT PIANO CRACKED
My soundboard is cracked and I bet yours is too (however, that isn't as much of an issue). My bridges have cracked, how are those in that one? Replacing a bridge is a major expense. The other pianos have got to have a better feeling action. I have given up on trying to get it much better. I keep mine regulated as well as possible but it will never feel smooth. The old action parts and original keys are never going to feel like a action in a newer piano. Mine sounds good because I have learned to disregard the squeaks/clicks/clacks and other noises that come and go, that take a technician an hour to track down and fix only to spring up again in another location. Yes, it can sound good.īig BUT: A 90 year old action, no matter how regulated it is, is a significant disadvantage. Gotta jump in on this, as I have a 1922 D. Cons: It was made in 1917 and in spite of a major refurbishing, it has not been "rebuilt" (i.e., same pin block, etc.). The greater height (and depth) than either option #1 or #2 is significant in its sound. Nothing mass-produced looks anything like this. At the time it was made, Mason & Hamlin and Steinway were arguably the most prestigious pianos in the U.S. Pros: It's gorgeous and would fit perfectly with our decor.
Specifially: new hammers, new felts, voiced/tuned, action fully regulated & conditioned, new key tops, case refinishing, etc. Meticulously "refurbished" by a well-respected Philadelphia/NYC-area piano restorer (they do mostly Steinways). Other con is that it has a similar "professional" look to the Yamaha P-22, though the Cunningham is more attractive. And often dangerous junk at that (lead painted toys to antifreeze in the cough syrup). Drugs, dog food, toys, clothing, electronics. Cons: It's made by Hailun and to be honest I'm having a hard time shaking the desire to run away screaming from anything made in China at the moment. I get the sense this isn't just another stencil piano, that they're pretty involved in its manufacture, but I have some concerns there, which brings me to. The warranty is slightly better than that for choice #1 above. Cons (again, to me): Ugly as sin (blocky, looks like it could be found in any music classroom in America), and the sound is a little loud or brassy or whatever - I think I like a mellower sound.Ģ.) A new "Cunningham Piano Co." 45" upright. (It's about $6900 new.) Pros (to me): well-known good quality brand, great warranty, workhorse piano likely to sound good for a while.
MASON AND HAMLIN UPRIGHT PIANO FULL
They are upgrading their studio piano and are selling it now with the same full warranty as though it were new. Well-maintained and only ever played in the studio of a leading music store in the Philadelphia area. If you had to choose between each of the following three options, which would you pick and why?ġ.) Yamaha P-22. (Only many times more expensive.) So I joined this forum and am hoping you all can help me. I'm having a really tough time and am finding the experience of trying to compare/contrast pianos a bit akin to buying a mattress.
I am trying HARD to find a studio or full upright piano that is both aesthetically pleasing and fits our decor, while still being a very good instrument that will provide years of good use.
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