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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW,
time since. Mr. Carter has taken the position of
general manager of an old concern with capital,
facilities, and reputation; and by commencing en-
HE New York branch of Gilbert & Co., at 88 tirely new in the matter of scales, designs, modern
Fifth Avenue, has been established only a few appliances, and most approved methods of con-
weeks, yet it may be said to have become a struction, has already turned our instruments which
great success already. Mr. W. A. Kimberly has are a marvel, when viewed from either an intrinsic
proven himself thoroughly qualified to fill the impor- or artistic standpoint. The cases are elegant in
tant position of manager, and it is greatly due to his design and detail, the keys of fine ivory, without
enterprise and push that the New York house has, in any suspicion of celluloid or other shoddy expedient;
so short a time, made such remarkable progress. the action light and elastic, being constructed in the
These warerooms are in a very desirable part of the most reliable manner, the felts, wire, trimmings and
city, being easily reached from any point, and they other items that do so much to deplete the manufac-
contain a complete and excellent line of the different turer's pocket-book, are not found wanting in either
styles of pianos manufactured by Gilbert & Co. I t quality or quantity. The manufacturers inform us
is the intention of the firm to make these rooms the
headquarters for agents visiting the city, and give
them an opportunity to select their goods without
being compelled to go to the factory in Boston.
A visit to the warerooms at once shows that the
company has spared no expense in fitting up the
rooms, for comfort and neatness, and in the stock of
instruments displayed, and that the dealers appreci-
ate this there can be but little doubt. It is a very
rare occurence, to call at any time during the day,
that one will not find customers or agents selecting
goods, and the order book, which Mr. Kimberly
showed us, proves that the company has a number of
excellent agents, who have left some very large or-
ders during the past two weeks.
The Gilbert piano is made by a firm at the head of
which is a gentleman of remarkable talent, and who
is thoroughly cognizant of the wants of the public in
the musical instrument line. There is no denying
the fact that the Gilbert piano is becoming more
popular every day, and we predict for it a bright fu-
ture.
GILBERT & COMPANY.
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that the number sold by their Boston agent, Mr. W.
H. Gerrish, in the very short time that the agency
has been in his hands, was entirely unexpected, and
has proved very encouraging. In the other large
cities the instrument has made even more notable
success. The course taken by the manufacturers
and their agents in question, is one which will surely
plant large numbers of the pianos where they will in-
fluence other sales a.nd advertise them in the most
effective way. The particular style which the manu-
facturers are now especially pushing and which is
having so large a sale, is style F, seven and one third
octaves, with three strings to each key. This is to
be followed by other styles of various sizes and
designs.
THE GROVESTEEN & FULLER PIANOS.
{From the lioston I tome Journal, Saturday, April 10, 1H86.)
HE Grovesteen & Fuller pianos may be called a
successful effort to place in the hands of the
purchaser a thoroughly made, substantial,
durable and handsome instrument of real musical
worth, at a price which places it within the reach of
many who have heretofore felt themselves unable to
own one. The enterprise is due to the Yankee in-
genuity and business push of Mr. George W. Carter,
whose skillful management and personal energy con-
tributed so largely to the successful position held by
the Emerson Piano Company of this city but a short
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