choosing a grand piano

[catherinel]

I am trying to decide between 3 grand pianos - I like the sound of all 3 and would appreciate opinions.
1950 rebuilt Baldwin R; Rebuilt Mason & Hamlin (not sure of year or model) and a new Yamaha DC1M4.

Thanks

[iumonito]

If the Mason is about the same size as the baldwin, it is a model A, which in general is a very fortunate piano.  If the Mason is realy old (say, pre 1950) or fairly recent (post-1990), it would be a better constructed piano that if it is in between (change of ownership).

Baldwin R is not  a bad piano, although Baldwins more than other pianos get better with size.  The Mason is a better design.

The Yamaha, well it's new and it has disklavier, which I disklike.  I feel it imparis the action, but I have no scientific basis to back my feeling.

Price being the same and you liking the sound in all three, I would take the Mason.

[hgiles]

I too would take the MASON, they are huge pianos!

[Barbosa-piano]

 I agree with hgiles and iumonito, I would take the Mason, they are well built and have powerful sounds.

[catherinel]

Thank you! You have been a great help!

[Axtremus]

Not that have anything against rebuilt Masons, but if it's a "rebuilt," knowing how well (and to what extent) it was "rebuilt," knowing it's present condition, knowing the exact model, and knowing its vintage are important. We don't have any such info here. Nonetheless, good luck.

[catherinel]

Actually they had 2 Mason & Hamlins. A 1920 Model T and a 1915 Model A. I liked the Model A better.

[Bouter Boogie]

Pick the Yamaha  I also have a Yamaha