Mason & Hamlin CC
Gallery of Restored Pianos

Mason & Hamlin CC1

Refinished - Ebony Satin - #11355 - 9'6" - 1898

Complete Restoration: New soundboard, pinblock, strings, tuning pins, bridge caps, Ivory key tops & fronts, key bushings, action & damper felts, backchecks, Renner whippins, Renner hammer-shanks and Renner hammers.

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The Piano Restoration Process

Soundboard and Crossbeams

Soundboard and CrossbeamsSoundboard and Crossbeams Thumbnail

Soundboard, Ribs and Rim

Soundboard, Bridges and RimSoundboard, Bridges and Rim Thumbnail

Soundboard, Rim and Crossbeams

Soundboard, Rim and CrossbeamsSoundboard, Rim and Crossbeams Thumbnail

Soundboard and Rim

Soundboard and RimSoundboard and Rim Thumbnail

Crossbeam and Soundboard

Crossbeam and SoundboardCrossbeam and Soundboard Thumbnail

Rim and Soundboard

Rim and SoundboardRim and Soundboard Thumbnail

Rim and Soundboard

Rim and SoundboardRim and Soundboard Thumbnail

Soundboard and Pedal Lyre Support Block

Soundboard and Pedal Lyre Support BlockSoundboard and Pedal Lyre Support Block Thumbnail

Soundboard (underside)

SoundboardSoundboard Thumbnail

LegLeg Thumbnail

LegLeg Thumbnail

Rim, Soundboard

Rim, SoundboardRim, Soundboard Thumbnail

Rim, Belly, Soundboard

Rim, Belly, SoundboardRim, Belly, Soundboard Thumbnail

Keys, Stretcher Bar, Tuning Pins

Keys, Stretcher Bar, Tuning PinsKeys, Stretcher Bar, Tuning Pins Thumbnail

Fallboard

FallboardFallboard Thumbnail

ArmArm Thumbnail

Piano Case

Piano CasePiano Case Thumbnail

Piano Case

Piano CasePiano Case Thumbnail

Piano Case

Piano CasePiano Case Thumbnail

Piano Case

Piano CasePiano Case Thumbnail

Piano Case

Piano CasePiano Case Thumbnail

Top Lid

Top LidTop Lid Thumbnail

Small Lid

Small LidSmall Lid Thumbnail

Piano Case

Piano CasePiano Case Thumbnail

Piano Case

Piano CasePiano Case Thumbnail

Music Desk

Music DeskMusic Desk Thumbnail

Music Desk

Music DeskMusic Desk Thumbnail

Music Rack

Music RackMusic Rack Thumbnail

Music Rack

Music RackMusic Rack Thumbnail

Making a Jig

Making a JigMaking a Jig Thumbnail

Making a Jig

Making a JigMaking a Jig Thumbnail

Stretcher Bar, Key Bed Area

Stretcher Bar, Key Bed AreaStretcher Bar, Key Bed Area Thumbnail

Wood Repair Prep

Wood Repair PrepWood Repair Prep Thumbnail

Making a Jig

Making a JigMaking a Jig Thumbnail

Making a Jig

Making a JigMaking a Jig Thumbnail

Making a Jig

Making a JigMaking a Jig Thumbnail

Making a Jig

Making a JigMaking a Jig Thumbnail

Making a Jig

Making a JigMaking a Jig Thumbnail

The Plate

The PlateThe Plate Thumbnail

Soundboard

SoundboardSoundboard Thumbnail

Soundboard

SoundboardSoundboard Thumbnail

Soundboard

SoundboardSoundboard Thumbnail

Soundboard

SoundboardSoundboard Thumbnail

The soundboard cut out of the piano. Crossbeams and Rim

The soundboard cut out of piano.The soundboard cut out of piano. Thumbnail

The soundboard cut out of the piano. Inner Rim

The soundboard cut out of piano.The soundboard cut out of piano. Thumbnail

The soundboard cut out of the piano. Crossbeam and Rim

The soundboard cut out of piano.The soundboard cut out of piano. Thumbnail

The soundboard cut out of the piano. Rim

The soundboard cut out of piano.The soundboard cut out of piano. Thumbnail

Making and Fitting the Ribs, Soundboard and Bridges

Making and Fitting the RibsMaking and Fitting the Ribs Thumbnail

Making and Fitting the Ribs

Making and Fitting the RibsMaking and Fitting the Ribs Thumbnail

Making and Fitting the Ribs

Making and Fitting the RibsMaking and Fitting the Ribs Thumbnail

Making and Fitting the Ribs

Making and Fitting the RibsMaking and Fitting the Ribs Thumbnail

Making and Fitting the Ribs

Making and Fitting the RibsMaking and Fitting the Ribs Thumbnail

Piano Case

Piano CasePiano Case Thumbnail

Piano Case

Piano CasePiano Case Thumbnail

Piano Case

Piano CasePiano Case Thumbnail

Gluing the ribs onto the soundboard.

Gluing the ribs onto the soundboard.Gluing the ribs onto the soundboard. Thumbnail

Soundboard and Ribs

Soundboard and RibsSoundboard and Ribs Thumbnail

Molding applied to the case.

Molding applied to the case.Molding applied to the case. Thumbnail

Molding applied to the case.

Molding applied to the case.Molding applied to the case. Thumbnail

Molding applied to the case.

Molding applied to the case.Molding applied to the case. Thumbnail

Piano parts prepped for primer and finish.

Piano PartsPiano Parts Thumbnail

Gluing the soundboard into the piano.

Gluing the soundboard into the piano.Gluing the soundboard into the piano. Thumbnail

Gluing the soundboard into the piano.

Gluing the soundboard into the piano.Gluing the soundboard into the piano. Thumbnail

Soundboard installation complete and the finish applied to the piano.

Soundboard Installation CompleteSoundboard Installation Complete Thumbnail

Finish applied to the piano.

Finish applied to the piano.Finish applied to the piano. Thumbnail

The newly re-bronzed plate.

Re-bronzed PlateRe-bronzed Plate Thumbnail

The new, refinished leg.

The new, refinished leg.The new, refinished leg. Thumbnail

New piano string installation is complete.

New Piano StringsNew Piano Strings Thumbnail

Hand-rubbed finish process in progress.

Hand-rubbed Finish ProcessHand-rubbed Finish Process Thumbnail

Hand-rubbed finish process in progress.

Hand-rubbed Finish ProcessHand-rubbed Finish Process Thumbnail

New piano string installation is complete.

New piano string installation is complete.New piano string installation is complete. Thumbnail

The piano keys ready for the new, ivory key tops.

New Ivory Key TopsNew Ivory Key Tops Thumbnail

The piano keys ready for the new, ivory key tops.

New Ivory Key TopsNew Ivory Key Tops Thumbnail

This key set received the re-wooding process.

Piano Key Re-WoodingPiano Key Re-Wooding Thumbnail

Mason & Hamlin CC1 "Concert Grand" - Restoration Complete

Piano Key Re-WoodingPiano Key Re-Wooding Thumbnail

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