June 4, 1927.
P R E S T O-T I M E S
PHONOGRAPH
Style XXXII
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ONE can doubt that new life, new interests and new vitality have enlivened the phonograph trade
as a whole and have already redounded to the benefit of the dealer who has awakened to the situa-
tion. Today among music lovers the impetus is to see what is new. They judge altogether by new
standards—new designs, new finishes, new equipment, new tone and new results. The Starr Isosonic Acous-
tical Phonograph is an embodiment of every new feature demanded by the public today.
It presents itself as offering the immediate appeal of the newest and we believe the best in design, tone,
and genuine quality throughout, each of which is a qualification that has always characterized products of
Starr origin. Coming from an organization the size and standing of Starr, the announcement of a new
phonograph is doubly significant because in such an instrument are represented the skill, the resources, and
the experience of an organization of over fifty-rive years' standing.
It is an axiom that the old reliable concern is the one which fulfills the demand for dependable mer-
chandise. If you desire to stand ready to meet this new business, to develop a dealership that will be suc-
cessful and permanent, to offer goods backed by an organization with over a half century's square business
dealing behind it, investigate the new Starr Isosonic Acoustical Phonograph and its many possibilities with
which to adequately meet the healthy new trade situation.
Every resource of material and artistic skill has been
utilized to make in the new Starr Isosonic Phonograph an
instrument of perfect quality throughout. We believe that
so great is the originality and uniqueness in tonal achieve-
ment and design and appointments that the Starr is without
peer in this field.
SPECIAL FEATURES
SOUND BOX—Of specially al-
loyed aluminum. Diaphragm of
microscopic t h i c k n e s s, finey
rolled, treated and tempered.
Very sensitive. No screws or
loose parts to rattle.
born of aged, straight grained
silver grain spruce. Reproduces
all tones with exact fidelity to
original. The melody brought
forth by the Starr is a revelation
in tonal achievement.
TONE ARM—Base and bracket
of specially alloyed cast brass,
tubing of drawn brass. Throw-
back type. Revolves on ball bear-
ing base and pivot point. Entire
arm and base air-tight to avoid
any leakage of vibration.
FINISH AND SIZE—Either high
light blended mahogany or wal-
nut of rich and appealing
color
effects.
Height 40 l / 2 inches;
Width 22^4 inches; Depth 22y 4
inches.
OTHER . FEATURES — The
Starr is replete in refinements
and conveniences that provide
for the owner's complete satis-
faction and .only add to it as a
musical creation .of unsurpassed
excellence.
MOTOR—Starr designed, double
springs, powerful, smooth, noise-
less. Runs with absolute preci-
sion.
HORN — New type
acoustical
The Starr Piano Company
Established 1872 Factories: Richmond, Indiana
BRANCHES IN
New York, Boston, Detroit, Cleveland, Dayton, Cincinnati, Chicago,
Indianapolis, Nashville, Birmingham, Kansas City,
Los Angeles, Portland, San Francisco.
Style
XXXII.
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