Mason And Risch Serial Number Listing
The History of Mason and Risch Pianos. Mason and Risch began in Toronto, Canada in 1871 as Mason, Risch, and Newcombe; however, in 1878 after Octavius Newcombe left to begin his own firm, Thomas Mason and Vincent Rische changed the name to Mason and Risch. The company began by selling others piano lines, but in 1877, they began to produce their.
The History of Mason and Risch Pianos
Mason and Risch began in Toronto, Canada in 1871 as Mason, Risch, and Newcombe; however, in 1878 after Octavius Newcombe left to begin his own firm, Thomas Mason and Vincent Rische changed the name to Mason and Risch. The company began by selling others piano lines, but in 1877, they began to produce their own instruments bearing their name.
In 1969 Mason & Risch purchased the George Dansereau & Sons Lumber Mill in Grenville, Que. In 1971 the Sterling Action & Keys Co was closed, and in 1968 the Toronto factory was moved to new premises in Scarborough, from which it continued to manufacture Mason & Risch uprights until the early 1980s. Mason & Risch serial numbers are notoriously incorrect in the Pierce Atlas, I find Canadian sources are better, such as the Canadian Piano Atlas, formerly from D.M. Best, now from Pianophile. Both Pierce and Pianophile gave me 1912, according to the second number I found.
From 1886 until 1890, the company was closely associated with the Lansdowne Piano Company, and in 1948, it was acquired by Winter and Company. Winter & Company was later purchased by the piano giant - Aeolian Corporation – who continued to use the Mason and Risch name. [1]
Starting small and eventually growing to become one of Canada’s largest piano manufacturers, Mason and Risch contributed much to the piano industry in Canada. After changing hands several times, the Mason and Risch name disappeared in the late 1980’s. [2]
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About Mason and Risch Pianos
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Receiving many accolades, including an acclamation by renowned composer Franz Liszt, Mason and Risch pianos were well known amongst the musical community both in and outside of Canada. Pope Puis XI and even Queen Victoria preferred Mason and Risch pianos to others and wrote letters of high praise to the company. Clearly, instruments of superior craftsmanship, Mason and Risch upright and grand pianos were well made, durable, had beautiful casings, and were of superior tonal quality. [2]
Restoring a Mason and Risch Piano
Fully restored, a Mason and Risch upright piano can retail for around $18,500; however, they can go for much more or much less than that. Determining the value of a Mason and Risch instrument depends on the model, condition, and even the previous ownership of the instrument. Lindeblad’s experts are highly skilled in restoring pianos from all over the world and would love to talk to you today about restoring your masterpiece. Reach out to us now!
References:
[1] Pierce, W. Robert. Pierce Piano Atlas: Anniversary Edition, 2017 Our 70th Year. Albuquerque: Ashley, 2017. Print.
[2] http://www.bluebookofpianos.com/agesm.htm#MASON%20&%20RISCH
Images:
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Mason And Risch Serial Number List 2017
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Brand Name Piano | Made By | Brand Name Piano | Made By | |
| Acrosonic Aeolian Altenburg, Otto Astin-Weight Atlas August Forster Bach, Otto Baldwin (D.H.) Barock Bechstein, C. Becker Bernhard Steiner Blüthner Bôsendorfer Bradbury Branibach Brentwood Cabaret Cable Cable, Hobart M. Call Cambridge Camilleri Casino Charles R. Walter Chickering Classic Conn Currier Daesung Daytron DeVoe & Sons Diapason Dietmann Duo/Art Ellington Entertainer Estey Estonia Everett Falcone Fandrich Fazer Fazioli Feurich Fischer, J. & C. Forster, August French, Jesse Grand Grotrian (-Steinweg) Guibransen Hallet & Davis Hamilton Hampton Handok Hanil Hardman (Duo) Hardman, Peck Harrison Hastings Hong Kong Heintzman Hinze Hoffmann, W. Horugel Howard Hyundai Ibach Ivers & Pond | Baldwin Aeolian Private Label or Stencil Astin-Weight Tadashi Private Label or Stencil Dietmann Baldwin Private Label or Stencil Bechstein Kimball Dietmann Blüthner Bosendorfer Aeolian Kohler & Campbell Private Label or Stencil Wurlitzer (see also Aeolian) Aeolian Story & Clark Private Label or Stencil Aeolian Private Label or Stencil Wurlitzer Walter, Charles R. Wurlitzer (see also Aeolian) Classic Kimball Currier Private Label or Stencil Sojin Kimball Kawai Dietmann Aeolian Baldwin Aeolian call Estonia Yamaha Falcone Fandrich Fazer Fazioli Feurich Aeolian Forster, August Marantz Marantz Grotrian (-Steinweg) Guibransen Aeolian Baldwin Story & Clark Handok Hanil Aeolian Aeolian Kimball Hastings Heintzman Kimball Feurich Samick Baldwin Hyundai Ibach Aeolian | Jasper American Jonas Chickering Kawai Kimball (W. W.) Kincaid Knabe, Wm. Knight Kohier (& Campbell) Krakauer Kranich & Bach La Petite Lesage Lowrey Lyon & Healy Maeari Marantz Mason & Hamlin Mason & Risch McDermed-Rouse Melodigrand Miller, Henry F. Monarch Musette Muzelle Nicholas Nordheimer Otto Bach Pearl River Petrof Pianocorder Pianola QRS Rudolf Wurlitzer Samick Sauter Schafer & Sons Schiedmayer Schimmel Schubert Schuerman Schultz & Sons Schumann Seiler, Ed. Sherlock-Manning Sherman Clay Sohmer Sojin Steck, Ceo. Stegler Steiner, Bernhard Steinraeber & Sohne Steinway & Sons Sting II Story & Clark Tadashi Tokai Toyo Vose Wagner Walter, Charles R. Weber Wellington Whitney Whittaker Winter Wurlitzer Yamaha Young Chang Zimmermann | Kimball Wurlitzer Kawai Kimball Marantz Mason & Hamlin - Aeolian) Knight Kohler & Campbell Krakauer Baldwin or Aeolian Kimball Lesage Lowrey Private Label or Stencil Hyundai - Samick Marantz Pianocorder Mason & Hamlin or Aeolian) Aeolian Walter, Charles R. Aeolian Aeolian Baldwin Aeolian Private Label or Stencil Private Label or Stencil Dietmann Pearl River Petrof Marantz Aeolian Private Label or Stencil Wurlitzer Samick Sauter Schafer & Sons Kawai Schimmel Lyon & Healy Kimball Schultz & Sons Schumann Seiler Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Sohmer Sojin Mason & Hamlin or Aeolian Samick Dietmann Steinraeber & Sohne Steinway & Sons Aeolian Story & Clark Tadashi Tokai Atlas Aeolian Young Chang Walter, Charles R. Weber Aeolian Kimball Kimball Aeolian Wurlitzer Yamah Young Chang Zimmermann | |