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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
HIGHEST HONORSi-™WORLDS FAIR.
THREE MEDALS AND DIPLOMAS
AWARDED BY THE JURY TO
ZPI^AJSTOS,
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COMPRISING ALL INSTRUMENTS MANUFACTURED BY
W. W. KIMj3A,LL CO., CHICAGO.
The VERDICT of the WORLD'S GREATEST ARTISTS and the acceptance of THE MUSIC TRADE
Endorsed by THE JURY OF EXPERTS of the WORLD'S FAIR.
The following is a verbatim copy of the text of the Diplomas
r-^KIMBALL
PIANOS:
" This exhibit deserves an award; for
FIRST :—The tone quality, which is full, round, sympathetic and musical.
SECOND :—The duration and singing quality of the tone is remarkable.
THIRD :—The scale is even and free from breaks.
FOURTH:—The action is first class in every respect.
:—The touch is easy, elastic and prompt in response, admitting of the most rapid repetition.
:—Materials and construction give evidence of extreme care in their selection and workmanship and are all of the
highest class. The designs of the cases are of great artistic excellence and are finished in the most perfect
manner."
FIFTH
SIXTH
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R E E D
ORGANS:
"The organs exhibited were not expressly made for exhibition purposes, but are part of the regular wareroom stock.
"They are distinguished for the superior construction, high grade quality of material employed, originality, and first
class finish. Their tone, touch and action leave nothing to be desired.
" The points of particular excellence are as follows :—
FIRST :—A tracker guide rail, enclosing each tracker pin separately, and by being reamed from the opposite side of the
socket board, excluding all dirt and dust from the valves and preventing sticking.
SECOND :—A roller bar so constructed as to prevent the cutting of the treadle straps.
THIRD :—An easy detachable organ lid.
FOURTH—An original device, by which six sets of reeds are placed over one valve without diminishing the simplicity or
desirability of the Organ as compared with ordinary two set organs.
FIFTH:—A graduated sounding board with raised valve seat, giving a power and quality rarely obtained in reed organs.
SIXTH :—An automatic swell operated by the opening or closing of the lid.
SEVENTH :—A sub-bass, by use of which larger scale reeds are employed in a regular key-board scale, thus giving the
power of a heavy sub-bass without using the regular sub-bass action.
EIGHTH :—Ample bellows capacity and unusual ease of ' blowing.'
"All improvements protected by United States Letters patent."
KIMBALL r ^ ^ " - ORGANS:
" For superior artistic qualities, for extraordinary solidity and reliability of the mechanism, for perfect workmanship,
for progress as shown in the originality of construction and arrangement, by which it is possible to box and transport the
Organ to any part of the country, tuned ready for use, and requiring no expert to set it up on delivery.
"The original devices consist of:—
FIRST:—A detachable key-board, permitting the Organ to pass through any ordinary door way.
SECOND :—A Pipe Clutch and rack, holding the pipes firmly against displacement during transportation.
THIRD :—A pedal action so constructed that the pedal key-board can be removed for shipment, without disconnecting
any part of the action.
FOURTH :—A blow lever applicable at either end of the organ.
FIFTH :—A wind chest with two wind pressures, a tubular pneumatic action, insuring the quickest repetition known, and
incapable of ciphering.
SIXTH :—A bellows, the heavy pressure bellows being inside the lighter, rendering the tone of the Organ unusually firm
and steady.
SEVENTH—A pneumatic draw-stop action. The touch, tone and action are in every respect commendable.
" The Organ is impervious to atmospheric changes and practically dust and vermin proof. It is protected by twelve
United States Letters Patent. The Organs displayed represent ordinary samples of the firm's manufacture. The article
admirably fulfills the requirements of a first-class portable Pipe Organ and marks a decided advance in the art. It meets
a long felt want and is entitled to the highest award."