Music Trade Review

Issue: 1953 Vol. 112 N. 3

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HOW MANY PIANOS
DO YOU NEED?
We have all styles, all makes, all
prices. Tf you need only one piano.
you will surely find the one you
want at
Murray-Collins & Co.
Michigan's Largest Exclusive
Piano Dealers
19373 LIVERNOIS
UN 3-6032
Eves, til 9. Sun 1-5 p. m Tei ms
Across and Down
Your Problem Is Solved
Murray-Collins offers the
Utmost In fine pianos at a
Rare low cost. The price
Range will amaze you at well
As the hiiste selection.
Yes, our large volume If tht
Clue to these unusually
Outstanding values at low,
Low prices, since we art tht
Largest piano dealers
In Michigan who sell
Nothing but pianos. So—
See us today!
Murray-Collins & Co.
19375 Livernois
UN 3-6032
Terms
OPEN EVERY EVE. TIL 9 P. M.
How Long Does It Take
To Buy A Piano?
We've taken an Informal survey and
we find that the average time a man
will spend before he buys a niano
is only 15 minutes: Maybe Just a
little bit more when the wife is along,
but not much. At that rate we can
sell just 16 pianos to 16 happy people
today, hecause we are
OPEN TODAY
From 1 o'clock until 5 p. m. Will
YOU be one of the happy sixteen?
Murray-Collins & Co.
Michigan's Largest Exclusive
Piann Dealer
19375 LIVERNOIS
UN 3-603D
Eves, til 9. Sun. 1-5 p. m. Terms
OF COURSE
YOU HAVE ROOM
FOR A PIANO!
Our current window dis-
play, featuring diagram-
med floor plans, shows you
how. See it and see our
famous spinets and con-
soles TODAY.
rooms, it will increase the traffic flow,
and it should create a lot of neighbor-
hood good will.
The company has also considerel the
possibilities of interesting and unusual
window displays. It is currently plan-
ning a window on the theme of: "Yes
—You HAVE Room For a Piano!"
and will set about proving this with
diagrammed floor-plan arrangements of
typical small living rooms which will
clearly indicate how a spinet or console
can be included.
All of the Murray-Collins advertis-
ing, publicity and merchandising is
aimed at making Detroiters first, more
piano-conscious; and second, Murray-
Collins-conscious! Results seem to in-
dicate the increasing success of these
aims.
Westinghouse Announces
European Tour for Dealers
Hundreds of Westinghouse Televi-
sion-Radio dealers from all over Amer-
ica will visit Paris, Nice, Cannes, the
Riviera and Rome this Spring as
guests of Westinghouse on an air voy-
age titled the Westinghouse "European
Holiday," it was announced recently
by T. J. Newcomb, recently appointed
manager of the Television-Radio Divi-
sion, Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Dealers will be transported to the
Continent in luxurious Stratocruiser
planes and conducted on planned tours
of internationally famous pleasure
spots on the continent during the two-
week, all-expense paid "European Holi-
day," Mr. Newcomb said.
Westinghouse dealers in more than
100 distribution areas throughout the
nation already have qualified as winners
in the Westinghouse "European Holi-
day" contest.
On the basis of early contest results,
distributors expect a complete sell-out
of the allotted 450 two-week vacation
trips. Westinghouse has contracted with
Sabena Air Lines to carry the contest
winners abroad. Many dealers have in-
dicated that they will take their wives
and other members of their families
along with them provided they can earn
enough contest credit points.
His Grandfather Built the Hotel
Among those who attended the festiv-
ities in connection with the meetings
of the Board of Directors of the NAMM
at the Del Coronado Hotel in Cali-
fornia last month was Frank F. Story,
Jr. vice president of the Story & Clark
Piano Co., Chicago, 111., whose grand-
father Hampton L. Story founder of
the company built the hotel. Mr. Story
is now vacationing in Hawaii.
New Story & Clark Piano Man
Horn to Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Bull
in Sarasota, Fla. on February 23rd, a
son David Richard, grandson of Mr.
and Mrs. L. P. Bull, great grandson of
the late Frank F. Story and great, great
grandson of Hampton L. Story founder
of the Story & Clark Piano Co.—con-
gratulations!
MICHIGAN'S LARGEST
EXCLUSIVE PIANO DEALERS
Murray-Collins & Co.
19375 Livernois
UN 3.6032
Terms
OPEN EVERY EVE. 'TIL 9 P. M.
LK.UTY-FJGJIT KEYS
TO LASTIX<;
I'.XJOYM [£XT
All in one package! Our
mie pianos arc all priced
opeciallv low during our
cxpatiMun ^alc. We have
b e c o m e MICHIGAN'S
LARGEST 'EXCLUSIVE
P1AXO DEALERS and
v\e want YOU to come in
todav for one of the en-
jovable "packages" at a
ifreot saving. Xew and
used pianos. Terms.
MURRAYCOLLIXS
& CO.
I1EIIIS
for Hammond • Minshall • Wurlitzer
ORGAN DEALERS!
The Model 804 Series — 18-note VIBRACHIME —
which fits directly inside the Model M Hammond,
single-manual Minshall and Series 14-15 or Model 44
Wurlitzer — is making sales records throughout the country.
The Octamonically tuned Vibrachime provides the loveliest
chime tones your customers have ever heard. They'll want
to include Vibrachime when they buy an organ.
Because it fits right into the organs named above,
this compact instrument eliminates all need
for extra floor space.
Why not demonstrate the Model 804 Series
Vibrachime when you demonstrate the organ?
Every organ owner is a live prospect.
Installation requires only a few minutes.
Write today for information
*'
minis
' ORGAN *
COMPANY
19375 LIVERNOIS
UN 3-6032
EVES. 'TIL 9;
SUN. 1-3 P.M.
Formerly National Piano Sales
Dept. 11, 3015 Caiitas Ave. • Let Angeles 39, California
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, MARCH, 1953
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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
Problem 10
The Grand Action
Diagrams No. 1 and No. 2 have been
reproduced by permission of Steinway
or some form of liquid around the
working parts usually in wrong places.
Here, studying the diagrams may be
helpful for the dealer.
No matter how T careful one can be,
there is always a possibility of some-
thing being overlooked. This could
happen in any part of the grand piano
action. Should it be around the pedal
assembly and let us say the instrument
is on the concert stage where recitals
are going on, afternoons and evenings,
surely the instrument should receive the
utmost careful inspection, whenever
FIG.
FIG.
LYRE ASSCMBLV
77
FIG.
1
& Sons' reference booklet for piano tun-
ers and technicians engaged in tuning
and regulating Steinway pianos. Dia-
gram No. 3 shows the dowl stick. Please
observe that the grand action has been
removed.
The diagrams have been specially
marked with signs, letters and charac-
ters to denote the procedures of elmina-
tions.
Those who are unacquainted with
mechanical contrivances could easily
and unavoidably resort to squirting oils
24
2
there is a chance to do so. This is just
a reminder for those who must look
after certain instruments that get lots
of transporting from one theatre to an-
other, let it be said in all fairness to the
piano industry in general, that instru-
ments distinctively individual should re-
ceive the best possible cere—to bring
out its tune, tone and action regulation.
Hence, every community today has its
special technicians who can and will do
their best to service fine instruments
with the utmost skill.
After many years of wear and tear
through the constant removing of the
lyre, naturally the connecting lyre plate
(See Diagram No. 2) gets worn, and
can easily be replaced. Note trie four
screws.
Removing the Lyre
(a) It must be noted that all grand
lyres do not have plates. They are held
3
by large screws and reinforced with
wooden props. This particular lyre
marked "77" in the Steinway booklet is
removed without effort.
(b) With your two hands, one on
each side of the lyre, pull outward or
towards you. Then it will drop the
hold on the plate.
(c) Important Note: When replacing
the lyre, be sure you fasten it securely.
Look at Diagram No. 1 and notice the
wooden block marked "Tighten" and
"Loosen".
1. When you want to take the lyre
off, give the block a hit with a
hammer to the left. To tighten,
hammer it to the right.
2. Lots of trouble is caused through
not fastening the lyre as just de-
scribed.
Pedal Squeak
Let us assume there is an unusual
squeak when right pedal is depressed.
(a) In some instances it would be
good practice to remove pedals intact
mounted on the lyre plate.
(b) Lift up pedal rods out of their
sockets.
(c) If there is any corroding on the
pins, it is quite easy to clean them off.
(d) Note the arrows pointing to the
pedal rods that are constantly moving
the levers that have pins in flanges that
hold them in place. Tight pins cause
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