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Article: Recreating the famed Mason & Hamlin piano: how a small Boston factory strives to build one of the most celebrated pianos in history. (Falcone Piano Co.)
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- Music Trades
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- November 1, 1990
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Recreating The Famed Mason & Hamlin Piano
With the re-introduction of the Mason & Hamlin piano last month, the former Falcone Piano Company has taken on the challenge of re-establishing one of the most illustrious names in the history of the American piano industry. There are few, if any, industry precedents for restoring a tradename to its former glory. However, the unique approach being used to reintroduce the Mason & Hamlin shows surprising promise.
Rather than placing the name on generic imported pianos, the company has attempted to faithfully recreate the distinctive Mason & Hamlin piano at a well equipped factory in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Bernard ...