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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, FEBRUARY, 19U
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Piano
Supplies
Braunsdorf Items
Gain Popularity
Among the 1000 or more items included
in the catalog of George W. Braunsdori,
"The Tuners Friend" in Corona, L. I., there
are two which have won unusual popu-
larity on account of their effectiveness,
according to Mr. Braunsdorf. These are
the moth destroyer and the pin block
restorer, both of which have been per-
fected by Mr. Braunsdorf who has been in
the piano supply business for 50 years.
The moth destroyer is put up in pint
cans and is applied with a dropper which
and tuners on account of the ease with comes with each can. The pin block re-
which it may be disconnected from the storer comes in four and eight ounce cans
keys and removed from a piano, was an- provided with a special top with which
nounced this month by Pratt Read & Co., to apply it.
A new piano action which, it is stated, Ivoryton, Conn. It is designated as "Pratt
Mr. Braunsdorf states that both the items
will prove efficient in all types of console Read Model K" and has been patented.
have
become good sellers; also that 1941
The capstans are on the keys and are
has
opened
up with a good demand.
just as accessible for regulation as the
capstans on the keys of a large upright.
The capstans rest under head brackets
that are connected to a series of levers in
the bottom of the action by steel abstracts.
These abstracts are guided through a rail
which rests upon the keybed and is
attached thereto with four screws. To dis-
A new member of the Paragon Foun-
connect the action from the keys one dries organization in Oregon, 111. is Steve
simply removes these four screws in the Reed, second son of Joseph F. Reed, presi-
abstract rail, after which the rail and the dent of the company and brother of
abstracts are tilted backward toward the Joseph C. Reed who has been treasurer
strings until they are entirely free from of the company for several years. Steve
the keys and the keybed. Then the action Reed, a personable and likeable chap will
may be removed just as one removes act as contact man for the company and
the action from a large upright—by re- call on its numerous customers. Another
moving the bracket screws and lifting the brother Donald who is now in college is
entire action assembly out of the piano. yet to be heard from in the business world.
Production on this new action is being
rushed as fast as possible as many well
known manufacturers have already placed
substantial order for it.
C. D. Bond Elected a Director
Chauncey D. Bond, general superin-
tendent and assistant secretary and treas-
urer of the Weaver Piano Co., York, Pa.,
Marshall Ltd. Member of NPMA
At the midyear meeting of the execu- was elected a member of the board oi
tive committee of the National Piano directors at a meeting of the directors re-
Manufacturers
Association held in New cently.
The new Pratt, Read Model K Action
for all types of spinet pianos
York last month William L. Marshall Ltd.,
Mr. Bond became affiliated with the
New York, was accepted as a member. Weaver Piano company in 1910. He was
and spinet pianos and at the same time George T. Kinkoulkine is vice-president promoted to general superintendent in
September. 1912.
gladden the hearts of piano manufacturers and general manager of this company.
Actions - Hammers - Plates - Hardware
Strings • Pins - Felts - Tuners Supplies
New Action by
Pratt Read & Co.
Steve Reed with
Paragon Foundries
Our line includes every conceivable style
and size. AH are designed and constructed
to easily sustain the load they are intended
to carry. Limited space only permits illus-
trating two of the many styles we can.
supply. We invite your inquiry.
AMERICAN PIANO SUPPLY CO.
LMVISIOM OF
Hamwnacher ScMemmer & Co*
2 2 9 4TH AVENUE, NEW YORK, SINCE 1848