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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
NEW PIANO STOOL CATALOG
EUROPEAN GOODS FOR BRUNO
New York Piano Stool and Mfg. Co. Issues
Descriptive Catalog of Its Line
To show some idea of how difficult it is to
secure goods from Europe it can be said that
the house of C. Bruno & Son, Tnc, has in stor-
age in different spots in Europe, such as Rot-
terdam, Bremen and in various other cities,
several thousand cases of goods which are await-
ing shipment. Not only this, but all this mer-
chandise has been billed and paid for, these
goods being stored at the request of Bruno &
Son.
A beautiful piano stool and player bench
catalog has been published by the New York
Piano Stool & Mfg. Co., East Stroudsburg,
Penn., of which Chester G. Booth is treasurer,
which illustrates and describes the company's
line. This is known as Catalog No. 11, and
supersedes all previous issues. It also con-
tains the styles formerly made by the Melvin
Bancroft Co., this company being taken over
by the New York Co.
Every illustration appearing in this volume
is in a natural mahogany color, there being also
a color chart giving the various shades of ma-
hogany and other woods of which these prod-
ucts are finished, so that the trade will have
an exact idea of matching shades. The purple
cover is printed in green and black, and em-
bossed in gold, presenting a striking appearance.
During the past year, Mr. Booth reports a
big growth in sales.
TARIFF ONJ5ILK STRINGS
Lyon & Healy, of Chicago, 111., this week lost
in their contention before the Board of General
Appraisers in that strings of silk made for use
in musical instruments were dutiable under the
tariff provision for "parts of musical instru-
ments." The Collector returned the articles at
45 per cent, as manufactures of silk, which was
a higher rate than carried under the musical
parts paragraph. Judge Howell concluded that
the silk provision was more specific.
"RE=GRADUATING OF VIOLINS"
HARMONICAS jN^OUTH AFRICA
"The Re-Graduating of Violins" is the title
of an interesting brochure issued this week by
August Gemiinder & Sons, New York, the well-
known violin house. This article was written
by August M. Gemiinder, the senior member of
this house, and contains a number of valuable
sections, headed "Where the thicknesses vary,"
"Fitting a bass-bar," "The harmonious ensem-
ble" and "Re-graduating a top or back."
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com-
merce reports that there is an excellent demand
for harmonicas and concertinas of American
manufacture in South Africa, and the American
Consulate in British South Africa requests that
descriptive catalogs and prices of these instru-
ments be forwarded to him. Complete infor-
mation may be obtained by addressing the Bu-
reau at Washington, D. C, and referring to
Foreign Trade Opportunity No. 20,917.
Black Diamond
Strings
RULING ON CATGUT FOR VIOLINS
THE WORLD'S BEST
latioial Mitioal String C«.
N*w Brunawlok, H. J.
Sears, Roebuck & Co., of Chicago, lost before
the Board of General Appraisers Monday, in an
issue involving the correct classification, under
the tariff act of 1913, of colored catgut, im-
ported in lengths of 36 feet, ready to be cut off
and used for attaching tail pieces to violins.
Duty was assessed at the rate of 20 per cent, ad
valorem under paragraph 366 and the importers
claimed free entry under paragraph 443.
The shortage of dyestuffs is rendering the
supply of piano scarfs rather scarce, and de-
spite the increased prices which these scarfs
have been bringing for some time, the manufac-
turers are unable to supply the demand.
OLIVER DITSON GO.
BOSTON, MASS.
Manufacturers
Importer* and Jobber* of
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
EXCELSIOR DRUMS SS STANDARD
The Guldan Co. holds the unique position
(if being first in America to organize a com-
pany to manufacture violins exclusively.
They will build violins combining all tradi-
tional features of form, selection of woods,
"lost art" varnish, etc., with the Guldan
method of construction.
Mr. Guldan has given years of study to
the construction of violins, having built dur-
ing that time, many instruments, each of
which was a masterpiece, and many of
which are now highly prized by their
owners. His method of construction gives
more strength and rigidity to the finished
instrument than any method used, at the
same time giving more and better sound
producing qualities and greater volume of
lone and carrying power.
Every instrument turned out by the Gul-
dan Co. will be a GOOD violin. Their
methods make this possible, while there
will be a variation of quality arising from
the selection of materials and amount of
care and labor spent on each unit. A cer-
tain individuality must occur from natural
conditions together with careful selection,
which will enable them to produce man's
greatest achievement—a perfect violin.
This country produces some of the very
finest woods for use in violin construction,
and as soon as the public has the opportun-
ity to prove the quality of the Guldan
method, the "Made in America" product
will be recognized as the highest standard
in this greatest of all musical instruments.
The company is located at 171 West Main
street, Columbus, Ohio, U. S. A., and will
be glad to furnish the trade in quantities
at any time.
WANTS EVERYTHING MUSICAL
Soldiers' Musical Instrument Collection Com-
mittee Seeks Music From Men in Trenches
Anything that can be played on, from a vio-
lin to a tin whistle, is asked for by Mine. Clara
Novello Davis, Chairman of the Soldiers' Musi-
cal Instrument Collection Committee in Amer-
ica, which is getting the instruments together
to be forwarded directly to the soldiers in the
trenches. She asks that houses be ransacked
for instruments of any kind and in any condi-
tion to be sent to her at 519 West End avenue,
New York City. The work is in response to a
demand that has come from the front saying
that music relieves the strain of life in the
trenches and makes the men more efficient and
less liable to mental breakdown. Miss Sybil
Vane, the "pocket prima donna," is Vice Chair-
man of the committee. Donors are requested to
place their cards on all instruments sent.
ESTABLISHED 1834
Some dealers may say that they cost more than
others.
Excelsior Drums cost more because they are worth
more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by using: cheaper
material, using less care in making them, and dis-
pensing with the new patented improvements.
If we did, however, Excelsior Drums would not
be the Standard as they are to-day. Write for
catalogue.
Superior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
EXCELSIOR DRUM WORKS
1010 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
A. O. 8OISTMAN, Vioe-Pres. and Gen. Manager,
Tenth and Market Streets,
CAMDEN, N. J.
THE GULDAN VIOLIN
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