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THERE'S MONEY IN
PIANO ACCORDIONS
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''There are a great many very good
selections arranged for the accordion and
also many books of instruction, the Soprani
Method being the one which I use and
recommend most highly. The arrangements
by Pietro of the 'Glow Worm,' also the
'Peanut Vendor,' are very good piano ac-
cordion numbers. Pasquale Ferranti, aged
six, who is seen in the photograph, has had
only two lessons and his enthusiasm for
this instrument has become so great that he
hopes to be as good as Pietro.
"To each pupil who turns in a prospect,
and Mr. Wier, who is in charge of the
Piano Accordion Department, successfully
consummates a deal, four free lessons are
NEW CHROMONICA HOLDER
PROVING VERY POPULAR
The Hallbauer Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.,
has introduced to the trade a clever new
attachment for both amateur and professional
use, in the form of the Super Chromonica
REVIEW,
February, 1 9 3 2
or left hand. The neck bracket, when ad-
justed, remains firmly in place although the
harmonica holder may be loosened at one
side and swung free to permit of smoking
or eating between selections. The device is
proving very popular with the so-called
one-man bands and will hold any size har-
monica from two to eight inches long.
REPORTS GROWING INTEREST
IN FRETTED INSTRUMENTS
The Harmony Co., of Chicago, has gotten
out some new styles in guitars, and Jay
Krause, president, in commenting on business,
said that since the first of the year dealers'
interest in fretted instruments had gratify-
ingly improved. This was particularly true
of guitars, orders for which were at present
more than ordinarily heavy.
UNIVERSAL
MODEL
OF
SUPER
CHRO-
MONICA
HOLDER
NAZARETH, PENNA.
Established 1833
Makers of the original MARTIN GUITAR
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given; this procedure tends to further piano
accordion sales and promotes enthusiasm for
this popular instrument.
"Many of my star pupils who have stud-
ied with me for a period of from one to
two years I have been successful in placing
in dance orchestras, radio broadcasting sta-
tions, clubs, vaudeville, etc., which further
and conclusively proves that the piano ac-
cordion may be mastered within a very re-
markably short time."
C.F.MARTIN&CO.,Inc.
Guitars, Mandolins and
Ukuleles in many styles
M U S I C
Holders, designed to hold any type of
Hohner Chromonicas or harmonicas together
with a banjo or guitar, thus permitting of the
playing of both instruments at once. One
model is designed for use by those who play
stringed instruments with the right hand
while the other is the universal model for
use by those who play with either the right
W I U PRODUCE THE MOST BRILLIANT TONE
AND HAVE UNSURPASSED DURABILITY
TO GET THE BEST OUT OF
YOUR INSTRUMENT USE
THESE STRINGS.
GIBSON MUSICAL STRING CO.
Belleville, N. J.
DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS
Aeolian Co.
Front Cover
Kranich & Bach
16
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American Piano Plate Co.
22
Martin & Co., C. F
Bogart Piano Co
17
Mathushek Piano Mfg. Co
Braunsdorf, Geo. W
12
Mehlin & Sons, Paul G .
17
Comstock, Cheney & Co.
22
Meyer, Estate of Richard
21
Cowen Furniture Co., Inc
22
Moore & Fisher M f g . Co.
21
Curtis Distributing Corp.
13
Ramsey Corp., Chas.
French & Sons Piano Co., Jesse
8
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,.....,.
22
Schulz Co., M
19
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Self-Lifting Piano Truck Co.
22
Gullborg Mfg. Co., John S
12
Squier Co., V. C
24
Hallbauer Mfg. Co
24
Starr Piano Co
10
Hardman, Peck & Co
13
Steinway & Sons
Kaplan Musical String Co
24
Teller Sons & Dorner, Robert
23
Back Cover
Tonk Mfg. Co
16
17
Winter & Co
12
Gibson Musical String Co
Kohler-Brambach Piano Co
Krakauer Bros
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