Most oak grand pianos during this era would have been custom ordered, and they were built in exceedingly small numbers which makes them virtually non-existent today. Oak was rarely used in grand piano building during the Victorian era because it was deemed a cheaper, less exotic domestic wood than mahogany or rosewood. This piano was built in 1897, and is made of very rare quarter sawn oak. During the late 19th and early 20th Century, Mason & Hamlin was Steinway's most aggressive competitor, and today original Mason & Hamlin are highly sought-after by serious professional musicians. Throughout American piano history, Mason & Hamlin has been considered just about the finest piano ever built.
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