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Hume 6'11" #10480 (1906)
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Again Hume has copied a Steinway model. In this case the model B at 6'11" was copied almost exactly with the exception of casting in instead of bolting in the diagonal brace in the plate. The action is Wessel, Nickel & Gross. A nice flamed… |
Hume Concert Grand #10594 (1907)
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Like the Steinert Concert Grand this piano is a near twin to a Steinway D. The Hume seems to be of a slightly higher quality. This Hume was masquerading as a Steinert. We're not sure why yet. See the bolted on Steinert plate in the… |
Julius Bauer Grand #36152
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In addition to the normal ribs on the underside of the soundboard, these Bauer pianos have a matching rib above the board to help maintain crown. The entire soundboard, ribs and string arrangement is separate from the rim. |
Kimball Concert Grand
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Krakauer Tilting Grand
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By means of a pivot perfectly placed at the balance point, this grand piano can be tilted up and out of view when not in use. Instead of tilting just the keyboard, the entire plate, action and case tilt. The lid, which is currently off,… |
Lester "Spinet 64"
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This is a little table shaped 'spinet' Though the strings and board are horizontal as in a grand with a down striking action and waterfall keys. It closes up as would a square. | |
Mason & Hamlin Ampico Grand #34346 (1926)
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Known as a reproducing piano, the Mason & Hamlin Ampico is rumored to be the most expensive piano at the time. The remarkable ingenuity and spare no expense attitude, such as a rare Cuban mahogany veneer, attest to this… |
Mason & Hamlin Concert Grand #10813
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One of the first Mason & Hamlin grands to have a conventional pinblock as opposed to the screwstringers they had been making since the early 1880s. |
Mason & Hamlin Hickman Grand #40730
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Clarence Hickman invented a new type action for grand pianos. It was only installed in a small number of pianos before the Depression put a halt to the invention. A very helpful website showing its operation can be seen here. In brief,… |