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played without pick or rings, as the patent
keyboard is so arranged as to pick each string
evenly, preventing it from getting out of
tune, and thus avoiding the great fault of this
class of instruments.
by skilled mechanics only. The strings are
Third on the list is the piano-harp, already
of superior quality of steel wire, and'prac-
described in The Review. Fourth is the
tically constructed with loops, so that any-
Xotaphone, largely intended as an educator
body can easily replace same. In fact, noth-
for children. The Notaphone has also been
ing has been spared that money, taste and
noticed at length in The Review. A page of
experience can supply, to make our instru-
the catalogue is then devoted to the "O. S."
ments the finest and most complete in the
mandolin.
market. All over the world our instruments
Finally appears a full description of the
are pronounced models
guitarophone, Oscar Schmidt's latest inge-
of simplicity, and have
nious music-creating device, and one that is
no equal in volume and
likely to be widely appreciated. "The soul
sweetness of tone.
of the Guitarophone," says Mr. Schmidt, "is
"The instructions ac-
the guitar-zither, which, by means of an in-
companying each instru-
genious mechanical hammer-action, improved
ment are so plain and
spring action and changeable steel discs, pro-
clear, that anyone can
duces music of a strikingly clear and brilliant
play the instrument at
quality of tone."
once. For all these rea-
The Oscar Schmidt factory force is work-
sons our zithers, harps
ing full time in all branches. Other novel-
and other instruments
ties are in course of construction. Mr.
have acquired a popular-
Schmidt desires to hear from all enterpris-
ity which is unparalleled,
ing dealers regarding his novelties.
and shows the apprecia-
THE MANDOLINETTE.
tion of the public of our
desire to furnish instru-
This instrument, ingenious in contrivance,
ments of the greatest ex- in tone and effect similar to the mandolin,
cellence at a price that and by reason of the simplicity of key ar-
is within the reach of rangement permits perfect rendering of mu-
every lover of music."
sic.
It is now being placed on the market
Then in order, appear with much success by F. G. Otto & Sons,
illustrations a n d de- 44-50 Sherman avenue, Jdrsey City, N. J.
scriptions of the several Speaking of the especial merits of the Man-
instruments made at the dolinette a member of the firm said:
Schmidt factory. First
"It is always in tune and, when once ad-
comes the Menzenhauer justed, impossible to get out of order, which
guitar-zither, a n i m - means no discords to incite the house and
proved and simplified neighborhood to wrath, while the pupil is
practicing. It is the A, B, C musical edu-
German zither, u p o n cator, invaluable to any pupil who may de-
w h i c h may be ren- sire to acquire, and become proficient in the
dered the most difficult compositions with art of music besides being capable of vari-
ease and accuracy without a teacher. The ations which the most expert musician cannot
styles shown are o, o^>, 2, 2^4, 3, y/ 2 , 4, 5 exhaust. Fundamental rules of music and
course of instruction together with a choice
and 6^2.
selection of tunes accompany each instru-
Following the guitar-zither are illustrated ment without additional cost.
descriptions of the i\merican mandolin-harp,
"A guarantee can be given to teach any-
styles A, B, C and D. The mandolin-harp one—child, youth, or those of mature years—
includes three instruments in one—mandolin, the perfect execution of one piece within
guitar and zither. In referring to the man- thirty minutes without further instruction.
Guarantee can also be given for perfect ren-
dolin-harp, Mr. Schmidt says: "This is the dering by the performer, of any of the music
only stringed instrument of its kind that is arranged and published for the Mandolinette,
Che Small Goods trade
OSCAR SCHMIDT'S SPECIALTIES.
A New Catalogue Containing Much of Interest
—The Guitarophone, the Piano-harp, the
Guitar-zither and Other Instruments That Ap-
peal to the Trade.
Oscar Schmidt, whose factory and offices
are at 36-50 Ferry street, Jersey City Heights,
N. J., has just issued an attractive illustrated
catalogue of his musical specialties. The in-
troductory announcement contains the follow-
ing concise statement of policy and plans:
"We wish to call attention to the fact that
our instruments are made of selected material
Awarded Gold
fledal at Pan-
American E x -
position.
JOHN C. HAYNES & Co.
451 Washington St.
BOSTON,
SMASS.
Importers and Manufacturers
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