This thought to longevity is exactly why Mason & Hamlin’s unique Tension Resonator was developed. With such thoroughness and attention to detail put into our pianos, it is only natural to want them to last a lifetime and beyond. This ensures that the soundboard is able to move freely and prevents any binding strains from occurring, which causes deterioration of both the tone, as well as the life of the soundboard. Since the soundboard is such an integral part of the piano, we cut the rim of our pianos to fit the precise shape of the soundboard. This makes the perimeter more flexible and enhances the soundboard’s performance – much like a speaker cone.
The final part of our soundboard’s construction is a gradual tapering towards its edges.
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By starting with a large radius in the treble and steadily reducing it towards the bass, our soundboard is uniquely optimized for both the high frequency of treble notes, which require a stiffer soundboard for clear projection, as well as the low frequency of bass notes, who favor a flexible soundboard for full response. This method allows us to precisely control the shape of each rib, and is what makes out Mult-Radius Crown soundboard possible. Mason & Hamlin shapes the crown of our soundboards via cutting it directly into the ribs themselves. This shape takes the form of crown, and is what give a piano its vibrancy, focus, and clarity. While being constructed from the finest material is an excellent start, a soundboard must be properly shaped to take advantage of its potential. This particular type of tree is ideally suited for its role, and produces the most musical sound of any available material. These characteristics can be attributed to our choice of material – tight-grained, quarter-sawn Eastern White Spruce that is dried and aged to perfection. The Mason & Hamlin soundboard emanates a sound that can be described as both sweet and powerful, melodic and thunderous. It is the very heart of the instrument and essential to the unique voice of each piano. It is a thin, well-crafted piece of wood that, when subjected to vibrations of a string, is capable of producing the air pressure waves that we perceive as sound. The soundboard is the centerpiece of a piano’s essence. This material is no stranger to fine instruments – Stradivarius used Hard Rock Maple in the back and sides of his violins for its strong, robust, qualities. Richard Gertz specifically chose Flat-sawn Hard Rock Maple – one of the strongest most expensive cuts of Hard Rock Maple – for the Mason & Hamlin rim. Material choice is equally important when constructing a piano’s rim. at first glance, this may appear excessive, but when Richard Gertz designed the Mason & Hamlin piano in 1895, he understood that the rim is foundational to the entire piano – a strong, dense rim will reflect the energy produced by the soundboard, thereby enhancing a piano’s power and sustain, while a thinner, weaker rim will absorb this energy and detract from the piano’s potential power and sustain Flat-sawn Hard Rock Maple Mason & Hamlin Pianos have the largest and strongest rims in the world. Ideal for pianists at every level, the Model AA combines superior sound quality and touch with beauty and classic artistry for a look and sound that is unmistakably Mason & Hamlin. Besides tonal clarity, precise responsiveness, and beautiful aesthetics, the Model AA is capable of large sonorities as well as the softest, most delicate whisperings.
Honduran Mahogany cabinet, solid, old growth spruce soundboard and the list goes on. Built in 1906, one of the true “Golden Years” of piano manufacturing, there was no expense spared. Even though not as popular today as Steinway & Sons, pianos made by the original Mason & Hamlin company often are worth more due to their quality and rarity. This piano is a perfect example of the Mason & Hamlin company at its peak in manufacturing.
Mason & Hamlin built some of the U.S.’s highest quality instruments. Description Mason & Hamlin Model AA Grand Piano in Mahogany (SOLD)
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