Music Trade Review

Issue: 1952 Vol. 111 N. 9

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John McCullough Now
Wurlitzer Organ Sales Rep.
John H. McCullough, who joined the
Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. in July, 1949,
has been promoted to the position of
Sales Representative for the Northeast-
ern territory by the Organ Division of
the company at North Tonawanda, New
York.
"Big John." as he is affectionately
called by his many friends and close
business associates, is a native of Buf-
falo, N. Y., and attended Cornell Uni-
versity later winning his Bachelor of
Music degree as a piano and organ
major at Fredonia State College.
This appointment culminates a very
successful career which started when
MANPOWER
John was selected over other
of his graduating class to join
department of the Buffalo
Retail Store.
After almost three years
members
the organ
Wurlitzer
intensive
JOHN H. MCCULLOUGH
WANTED
PIANO TRAVELER
Wholesale Traveler for one of America's
largest and best-known piano manufac-
turers . . . for territory of Michigan,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota and Nebraska. Must travel
by automobile. Drawing account based
against commission . . . our travelers
are among highest earners in the indus-
try. Nationally advertised complete line
of Grands and Spinets. Reply will be
held confidential. Write in full detail:
Box 197—The Music Trade Review, Room
510, 1270 Sixth Ave., New York 20, N. Y.
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erences and resume. Box 196. The Music
Trade Review, 1270 Sixth Ave., New York
20, N. Y.
competitive retail experience which in-
volved the institutional, church and
general consumer fields, Mr. McCul-
lough was. on May 1 of this year, pro-
moted to the North Tonawanda Organ
Division.
In making this appointment, Foster
D. Streep. Jr.. C/eneral Sales Manager.
Organ Division, stated: "John McCul-
lough's extensive background in music
and his experience on the 'retail firing-
line' ably qualify him to represent the
Wurlitzer Company and to serve our
organ dealers in the Northeast territory.
John will assume his new position on
October 1 with his success assured due
to his deep interest in the music busi-
Tonk Mfg. Co. to Discontinue
Making Tonk Benches
The Tonk Manufacturing Co., Chi-
cago, has announced that it will cease
the manufacture of the Tonkbenches.
but will continue the Tonkabinets. The
announcement was made recently by
Vice-President Hampton E. Tonk. Said
Mr. Tonk.
GRANDS (as is) from $150 up
STUDIOS (as is) from $225 up
UPRIGHTS (as is) from $25 up
A choice selection always available
JOIN
THE
NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
RCG. U. S. PAT. OFF.
o f
PIANO TUNERS
Organized To Maintain The Highest Tech-
nical And Professional Standards In The
Practice Of Piano Service.
Originators of a Nation-Wide System of
Qualified Piano Service Identified by a
Membership Certificate of "REGISTERED
TUNER and REBUILDER of Pianos." This
certificate Is issued each year for the pro-
tection of the Tuner and his C'ientele.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
PIANO TUNERS
MEMBERSHIP OFFICE:
957 EAST 78th ST., CLEVELAND 3, OHIO
TUNERS' JOURNAL OFFICE:
7420 Buffalo Ave,. Takoma Park 12, Md.
READ THE TUNERS' JOURNAL
CARILLONETTE CHIMES
TOWER BELL REPRODUCER
and the
MINI-CHIMES
WRITE — WIRE —
OR — PHONE — CHELSEA 2-4350
BRODWIN PIANO CO., Inc.
HARRY B R O D W I N , Pres.
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BEACH
USED PIANOS —
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"We will make arrangements with
one of several manufacturers interested
to continue the manufacture of Tonk-
benches. said Mr. Tonk. We will con-
tinue the manufacture of Tonkabinets
for sheet music—in fact will make this
line stronger than ever. The Killeen
Mfg. Co., of Alhambra, Calif., will
continue the manufacture of Tonk-
benches for the trade in the west, and
will continue as as distributors for
Tonkabinets.
''During the depths of the depression,
in 1932, we entered the occasional table
field and acquired control of an Indian-
apolis furniture factory. This business
has grown to the point that it repre-
sents our main business."
NEW YORK. N. Y.
"Nothing But a Bell Rings Like a Bell"
SEND FOR CATALOGS
BEACH INSTRUMENT CORP.
165 Oraton St.
Newark 4. N. J.
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PRACTICAL PIANO TUNING
By ALEXANDER HART
Formerly with Steinway & Sons Tuning Department, Instructor in
Piano Tuning, Teachers College, Columbia University, N. Y.
Registered Member of the
National Association of Piano Tuners
Notes of Interest on Tuning
1VTEXT comes the pin moving around
the bushing (See 4-A, Diagram 1)
because one side of bushing the pin
may ride freely, and the other side ex-
tremely tight.
To rectify this you can use a reamer.
See Diagram 2 and dilate the bushing
that is tight. Then burnish to smooth
out the bushing. Then use your thumb-
nail for trying the right amount of
ease required, for the jack must repeat
...X
id
3
DIAGRAM 3A
properly without contributing sluggish-
ness in any form.
Remarks:
Oldtimers in the business can make
one jack do in place of another, where-
as those new in the trade are not all
adapted to real craftmanship. Likewise,
the jacks on Diagram 4 are not all
alike, and cannot be made at will. They
must go through a careful manufactur-
ing procedure. Therefore, all the more
one should never be without such vital
material. So much for repinning.
Let us put the whippen back in its
place, and see what we have accom-
plished.
As an example, there may be some
adjusting to do. To have the proper
tools at our command for grand action
regulating is a second requirement and
also a time saver.
The writer is happy to regard action
regulating as belonging to one of the
fine arts.
Presuming the whippen is all ready,
installed in the action and all ready
to try out the movement, now comes
the tests.
Although I know most of the readers
of the Music Trade REVIEW are fami-
lies with regulating requirements, we
will summarize the parts most likely
to be in need of adjustment.
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It is a sure bet, to first see that the
hammer is in line with the others. See
No. 4 Diagram.
This is rectified by turning the cap-
stan screw either to the right or left,
for in so doing the hammer is raised
or lowered.
The capstan screw has another mis-
sion, i.e., to regulate the height of ham-
mer to string, which is one-eighth of an
inch, or, according to what the blow
may be, it is usually set at 1% inches.
NOTE: A distinct and individual
moving part of the whippen is the rep-
etition lever or balancer, the knuckle
always rests on it, and not on the jack
(No. 19, Diagram 3). There need be
only a paper thickness of play. This
operation is controlled by the repeti-
tion lever screw (No. 233, Diagram 3).
Experienced action regulators know
and understand the important relation-
ship that exists between the working
parts of the action movements.
The whippen you have just put in
place, must also have the jack not too
far back, but about mid-center, because
if it is back too far the hammer might
block, and the repetition would be
marred if too forward.
Capstan Screw Driver, polished, best quality steel,
Steinway Capstan Screw Regulator, 7'.i in. long
Regulating Screw Driver, in three lengths, far Handle
Grand Action Regulating Screw Driver. 5 inche
Grand Action Screw Driver. 4 in. Each
DIAGRAM 4—REGULATING TOOLS
This condition is also regulated with
a jack button (Diagram 3, No. 23).
You will observe a part of the key is
under whippen for space convenience,
besides most of you are familiar with
the key mechanism.
No. 5 is the jack in correct position,
the outer part in line with the roller,
and it also shows how it rises and comes
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DIAGRAM 3
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