Fully restored means new sound board, new action and refinished case.Names such as Chickering, Knabe, Weber, Mason & Hamlin and Steinway were in an ever ongoing battle to become THE best in the industry. I am comparing pianos with straight legs and satin finishes. In determining the price range I will concentrate on the various pianistic characteristics of the pianos without regard to the many different furniture styles and finishes. Let’s take the models one by one.
The fact that they don’t measure up to their grand pianos is the nature of uprights compared to grands.Steinway Model O vs. Steinway Model O 149170 (1911).While one could argue that Mason & Hamlin upright pianos and some of the extinct American companies from years ago produced superior upright pianos, Steinway uprights are by no means sub-par pianos. Mason & Hamlin SG Symmetigrand. Fully restored pianoMason & Hamlin, Knabe, Chickering, Baldwin, Hardman, and Sohmer are just a few. After undergoing many ownership changes spanning more than a century, the piano company has finally resided in the hands of Burgett brothers who have advanced the company into the 21st century incorporating computer controlled machinery with age old piano building techniques.Steinway S: 5 ft 1 in.
This model should not be overlooked.Mason and Hamlin B: 5 ft. A properly restored Steinway S with the proper crown and down bearing, Steinway hammers, and high quality bass strings, properly voiced can have a rich powerful bass. Many clients will not consider this piano irrespective of the evidence to the contrary. Steinway, along with Mason & Hamlin, have always been known as the best manufacturer of pianos in the United States.This model has a reputation for having a weak bass.
Fully restored pianoThis is the second most under-appreciated piano in the high quality piano market. Properly restored this model Steinway can have a lush romantic sound that can’t be matched by other brands of good pianos such as Yamaha Kawai, Estonia, etc.Mason and Hamlin Model A: 5 ft. Fully restored pianoThis is definitely the most popular piano model amongst discriminating pianists who are limited by the space that is available for their piano. Properly prepared this piano is at least the equal of the Steinway S.Steinway M: 5 ft.7 in.
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The bass section of the BB is hugely powerful. Fully restoredThe Mason BB is a magnificent piano, but it has very different characteristics than the Steinway B. The more capable the pianist, the more important is the size of the piano and the quality of the restoration, for full realization of the performance.Mason and Hamlin BB: 6 ft. This allows the pianist to express himself more fully with a wider range of color that can be extracted from the piano. Fully restoredThe model B Steinway properly restored has more potential for power, dynamic range, and clarity than the smaller pianos. The price is significantly lower without sacrificing the quality of the touch, dynamic range, power or clarity of tone.Steinway model B: 6 ft.
However, in my experience, whatever the criteria of the pianist, their preference will be immediate and conclusive.Steinway Model D: 8 ft. The choice between a properly restored Mason BB and a Steinway B is totally subjective. There is a significant cult following for the BB. It is much more difficult to voice the BB than many other pianos, but with patience and time it can be done.
However, the fact that most concert halls and concert pianists choose the Steinway D speaks volumes.There are three models of CC. There are many fine pianos such as Fazioli, Bosendorfer, Bechstein, Mason and Hamlin, Steingraber, etc. Whether it is the best piano in the world is a matter of subjective opinion.
It was one of the most satisfying restorations that we have done. I have restored one of those pianos using Bosendorfer hammers. They were much longer and wider that the more typical CC made from 1910 – 1984.
Steinway versus Mason and Hamlin restored pianos. It is a fine piano and should not be overlooked. However, as with the Mason BB there is a sizable cult following for the CC. This model piano despite its power, dynamic range, clarity and lower price is not chosen nearly as often by concert halls or pianists as the Steinway D. It has a hugely powerful bass section that has to be somewhat tamed so as not to overpower the rest of the piano.
The decision should be subjective based on the pianistic qualities of the piano, the look of the piano, and the price, not the brand name. Both brands should be considered with an open mind. Steinway and Mason have qualities that set them apart from lesser pianos
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