October 31, 1925.
PRESTO
Doll & SODS, Southern Hlvd. and Cypress Ave., New
York, N. Y , in whose factory the Gabler. piano is
now produced, Of course, if the instrument was
made some years ago the house just named would be
in no way responsible—nor are they responsible as
it is, because, a,s we have stated, there is no guaran-
tee against checking.
It is against the policy of Presto to pass upon the This Week's Expert Advice Is On What
Causes a Note to Speak When There
values or prices of pianos which have already been
sold and delivered.
Is No Opening to Valve.
About the veneer which you say has "lifted"; the
same thing applies as to "checking," so far as the
By HENRY F. P E L T I E R .
atmospheric influences may be concerned, but that is
If
vent
is
clogged tight, and diaphragm is air
something which can be remedied by any expert
tight, a valve will operate or be raised by diaphragm
piano maker or furniture worker.
partially, causing pneumatic to collapse, but weakly.
* * *
The movement will be slow.
ABOUT UKULELES.
A vent partially clogged with lint or dirt will cause
Milwaukee, Wis.. Sept. 23, 1925.
valve to be operated quickly, but will have a slow
Editor Presto: Can you supply us with the names return to normal.
of any manufacturers of ukuleles?
Too large a vent will cause valve to be operated
T H E GET HER PIANO CO.
slowly, or not at all.
Either condition will cause slow repetition. To
There are quite a number of manufacturers of
ukuleles in this country, and among them are all of find which, in either case, is causing trouble, do as
follows:
the following:
Harmony Company, 1744 North Lawndale avenue.
I'ut on tester, find note, stop there and move paper
Chicago; Richter Mfg. Co., 2532 Irving Park Blvd., by hand so that opening in tracker is just about
Chicago: Weymnnn & Son. 1108 Chestnut street, one quarter open; if note responds quickly, then t'.ie
Philadelphia, *Pa.; Regal Mfg. Co., 3211 YV. Grand vent is clogged; if note does not respond when duct
V c., Chicago; Oscar Schmidt, Inc., 87 Eerry street,
Jersey City. N J ; Fred Gretsch Mfg. Co., 60 Broad- in tracker is half open, then vent is too large, or
way. Brooklyn, N. Y.; Waverlv Products Co.. Inc.. d'aphragm is porous, or leaks.
Make sure that all dirt is out of tube leading
Forty-third and Madison avenue. New York; Gibson,
frr.m tracker to vent before making any changes. On
Inc., Kalamazoo, Mich.
Newton. Kaus., Oct. 3, 1925.
the other hand, should note not respond at all, or
Editor Presto: What is the name of that insurance only do so when you tap linger tip on tracker open-
company at Baltimore, Maryland, that insures pianos ing (doing this causes a slight compression of air
w'.ierever they are, when they are sold on pay- contained within tube leading to diaphragm) or when
you blow slightly into opening in tracker opening,
ments.
tien vent is too large, or diaphragm has been punc-
H. S DICKEY'S PIANO STORE.
tured, either by much force being used by suction
The Baltimore concern which was established sev- pump or by too much compression of air under same
eral years back for the purpose of insuring pianos on
the floor, was the Piano Underwriter's Agency, A. G. (blowing into).
Hancock. Mgr. The insurance company was the Some people have been told to use the vacuum
Columbia of Jersey City, with New York office at 37 cleaner. To use the cleaner on the player may be all
Wall street. We are not certain whether this con- right for a sales talk but it so netimes raises h
cern in still going or not, but doubt it.
with the insides of a player.
If some people could only use common sense!
Rarnum was right, then, and yet—and not maybe,
WANT AD—TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
either.
MANAGER WANTED.
Either method will cause leaky diaphragms, mostly
Branch store manager is wanted. Must thoroughly un-
at
edges of boring; or same damage can be done by
derstand the piano business and be a good closer. Is
too much pressure being applied when "thumbing."
wanted to manage one of Chicago's largest branch
piano stores in chain store organization. A real money
or stretching, diaphragms to normal. Later on I will
opportunity. Phone, write or wire "Outlet Piano
take up the repair of the diaphragm.
Stores," 1389 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, III. Phone
Brunswick 2021.
To repair leaky diaphragms, next week.
CARE AND REPAIR OF THE
PNEUMATIC INSTRUMENT
QUALITY
in Name and in Fact
TONE, MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION,
WORKMANSHIP. DESIGN—all in ac-
cord with the broadest experience—are
the elements which give character to
Bush & Lane Products.
BUSH&LANE PIANOS
BUSH & LANE CECIL!AN PLAYER PIANOS
take higji place, therefore, in any com-
parison of high grade pianos because of
the individuality of character which dis-
tinguishes them in all essentials of merit
ana value.
BUSH ft LANE PIANO CO.
HonuHi, Mich.
SPENCER
The Intrinsic Qualities of This
Piano Command Attention
A High Grade Instrument at a
Moderate Price
First Class Factory and Equipment
Ample Production and Service
SPENCER PIANO COMPANY, Inc.
FACTORY: Thirty-Fir«t S». end First Are.
OFFICES: 338 East 31st Stre-t, New York N. Y.
R. A. BURKE FINDS
CHEERING CONDITIONS
Story & Clark Traveler Reports Dealers Are
Busy and the Sale of Grands and Up-
right Pianos Good.
R. A. Burke, Story & Clark wholesale representa-
tive, returned to Chicago early this week from a
very successful trip through Wisconsin, Minnesota,
and the Dakotas, where he reports trade in excellent
shape.
Mr. Burke expressed himself as being well satisfied
with the progress made by the Story & Clark line in
that territory. Wherever Mr. Burke called he heard
enthusiastic comment on the Story & Clark line, espe-
cially the grand models, which have been leaders in
the sale of that type of instrument.
Mr. Burke observed the wide margin in sales exist-
ing between the grand and upright and playerpianos.
Dealers, while urwisually progressive, have failed to
push the player sales and thereby have cut their own
profits considerably. The seeming lack of demand
for players, as stated by dealers, is due to the influ-
ence over the buying public of the music teachers
who are said to be averse to playerpianos. This has
boosted the sale of pianos considerably, but the great
possibilities of the players are overlooked and manu-
facturers look upon this territory as a virgin field for
the player.
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