Looks like I made a big mistake, so I deleted my previous posts. Some of the other comments were deleted as a result, because they were replies to my posts. Sorry about that. So, it turns out I had the boxes of the older wippens mislabeled. I had the older Steinway wippens labeled as Mason and Hamlin. I did find the older wippens of the Mason Modell AA and they are exactly the same as the Mason Model A wippens. I have attached a pic of both wippens. Sorry for all the confusion, but I am glad I found this mistake that I made. So, just to be clear, the Mason Model A and Model AA wippens are the same. Thanks to Peter and his sharp eyes for picking up on my mistake.
Serial numbers are:
A - 24514
AA - 25699
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Joe Burros
Cell: 646-410-7174
jbcello@gmail.comwww.fmi-newengland.com------------------------------
Original Message:
Sent: 04-19-2024 08:14
From: Melanie Brooks
Subject: are the wippens used in a Mason & Hamlin model A the same as those used in a model AA
H Peter,
In general, the Mason Hamilin wippens are the same from model to model.
However, if the piano was made by the "Aeolian factory" there may be some differences.
If you would like to send me a photo of one, I can help you identify that.
Melanie
-- Melanie Brooks
Brooks LTD LLC
800-326-2440
Original Message:
Sent: 4/18/2024 9:33:00 PM
From: Peter Janssen
Subject: are the wippens used in a Mason & Hamlin model A the same as those used in a model AA
greetings,
does anyone know the answer to my question in the subject line?
Thank you,
Peter Janssen
Janssen Piano Services, Florida
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Peter Janssen
Fort Myers FL
(678) 416-8055
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