Presto

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May 14, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
than one-eighth of an inch when the humidity drops
from summer 70 per cent to winter by 25 per cent.
The increase of music and singing lessons in the
of the country is reflected in the increased
Fine Line of the Tonk Manufacturing Co., schools
interest in school organs sold by the A. L. White
Chicago, Which Provide Strong Selling
Mfg. Co., 215 Englewood avenue, Chicago.
Arguments in Sales Talks.
American walnut is naturally light brown to choc-
olate brown in color, medium in weight and com-
There was a time when even customers particular bines the characteristics of great strength, stability
in the form and finish of the piano they decided upon, and durability, as does no other cabinet wood. Its
were more or less indifferent as to the appearance of
texture is firm and compact. It has a variety of grain
the piano stool or bench. The contrivance to sit on and figure found in no other wood.
while playing was a necessity, but many customers
The use of lacquer finishes for pianos is rapidly in-
paid little regard to the style relation of the bench
and the piano. And the relations were more strained creasing and these finishes have much to recommend
when throwing in the bench with a piano purchase them. Specific instructions for their use should be
became a foolish rule of the great mass of the -trade. obtained from the maker of the finish.
Sales of new clip wool have begun in Portland,
Giving an oak stool or bench with a mahogany piano
Ore., and steady prices are reported. Trading in
occasioned no shock to the customer's sensibilities in
old days of style indifference. Now that is all Willamette Valley wool is confirmed at 31 cents
for medium and 30 cents for coarse grades.
changed.
The California Development Association has com-
The piano customer who has the taste and discrim-
ination to select a Period model piano is not likely pleted a survey of the forest resources of the state
to be indifferent to the model of the bench. Indeed and plans for reforestation are being completed.
it is safe to expect he or she to demand a bench of
An offer of $10,000 from George Oldove for the
the period style to correspond with the instrument. business of Bristol & Barber, Inc., recently declared
Many dealers believe that the appearance of the bench bankrupt, was considered at a meeting of creditors
of the correct model and following the finish of the called for Friday of this week at 217 Broadway, New
piano, helps the sale of the latter.
York.
That is also the belief of such alert bench manu-
Members of the Superintendents Club of the New
facturers as the Tonk Manufacturing Co., 1912 Lewis York Piano Manufacturers' Association visited the
street, Chicago, and with a Pacific Coast factory at factory of Winter & Co., New York, on Tuesday of
4627 East SOth street, Los Angeles. The company this week.
has prepared a special illustrated folder on Period
Tonkbenches describing a line exact in every archi-
tectural requirement. The Period styles in Tonk-
benches are opportunities for the dealer desirous of
interesting buyers of a desirable kind. Every bench
provides an argument in the sales talk of the piano
merchant.
PERIOD TONKBENCHES
Our large stock la very seldom depleted, and your
order, whether large or small, will receive imme-
diate attention. In addition, you get the very
beat of
Felts; Cloths; Hammers; Punching*;
Music Wire; Tuning Pins; Player
Parts; Hinges; Castings; etc.
We have In atock a full line of materials for
Pianos and Organs.
AMERICAN PIANO
SUPPLY COMPANY
110-112 EAST 13th STREET
NEW YORK
Worry Over Player Details
is avoided by the manufac-
turer who uses the
A. C. Cheney Player Action
in his products. He knows
everything is all right and
that the best musical quali-
ties of his pianos are develop-
ed by the use of this player
mechanism.
A. C. CHENEY
PIANO ACTION COMPANY
CASTLETON, N. Y.
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
Manufacturers of
GENERAL PIANO KEY
REPAIRING
24-HOUR
IN THE SUPPLY FIELD
Interesting Facts of Importance to Men in the Piano
and Kindred Industries.
The Period Drapery & Mfg. Co., New Albany,
Ind., invites music dealers to write for its illustrated
folders on upholstered bench tops and cushion
covers.
John Buffelen, the Tacoma, Wash , lumber manu-
facturer, will begin the operation about June 1 of
a new hardwood plant using logs from Philippine
forests.
E. A. Bouslog, Inc., 2106 Boulevard place, Indian-
apolis, attributes a considerable share of the activity
in the shop to the maintenance of the twenty-four
hour's service schedule.
The Crossman Lumber Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.,
makes a specialty of fine maple lumber highly suit-
able for piano manufacturers.
The effect of low humidities on sound boards
will be understood when it is realized that a piece of
spruce one foot wide when exposed will shrink more
SERVICE
RECOVERING
BUSHING
SHARPS
E. A. BOUSLOG, Inc.
2106 Boulevard Place
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Greater Beauty and Greater Comfort
SCARFS,
CUSH-
IONS,
COVERS
Bench Cushions, Piano Throws, Bags
for Small Instruments, Upholstered
Bench Tops.
Illustrated Folder* On Request
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED
Piano Bass Strings
2009-2021 CLYBOURN AVENUE
Cor er Lewis Street
CHICAGO
Heaviest grade Pyralin Ivory, beveled
and polished to look like the finest ivory
keyboards built. Beautiful work, guaran-
teed. Sharps ebonized, bushings, etc.
We begin work on your keys the minute they
arrive. Write for New Price List.
McMACKIN PIANO SERVICE
Factory: 1721-3 Mondamin Avenue
DES MOINES, IA.
NEW ALBANY, IND.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
PIANO BASS STRINGS —PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
TUNERS AND REPAIRERS
Our new Illustrated Catalogue of Piano
and Player Hardware, Felts and Tools
is now ready. If you haven't received
your copy let us know.
2110 Fiinnoiint Ave.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
PIANO and PLAYER
HARDWARE, FELTS, TOOLS,
RUBBERIZED PLAYER FABRICS
New York, Since 1848
Period Drapery and Mfg. Co.
4th Ave. and 13th St.
.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player -actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
33§ South Wabash Ave.
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