PRESTO-TIMES
May 12, 1928
SCHAFF STRING MERITS
Admirable Product of Schaff Piano String Co.,
Chicago, Great Aid to Fine Tonal
Effects in Pianos.
Piano bass strings made by the Schaff Piano String
Co., Chicago, have for years been appreciated by
piano manufacturers desirous of volume and deep
tonal effects of their instruments. Schaff piano bass
strings admirably aid in the processes of every
acoustic system devised by piano makers for the im-
provement of piano tone and the strings are found in
many of the country's leading instruments.
The methods of manufacture in the plants of the
Schaff Piano String Co., at 2009-2121 Clybourn ave-
nue, have, always been marked by the realization of
the importance of fine strings in the character of
pianos. The expertness of the employes and the use
of the most up-to-date machinery and tools are guar-
antees of good faith to the piano manufacturers. The
purpose of the company always has been to produce
strings of unquestionable merit.
In the factory of the Schaff Piano String Co. is a
staff of craftsmen representing the accumulative ex-
perience and enthusiasm of several generations. Mak-
ing fine strings is a heritage of many on the staff of
expert workmen. It is an instance of the company's
insistence on conscientious and painstaking efforts in
producing a high grade commodity.
PERIOD TONKBENCHES
Fine Line of the Tonk Manufacturing Co.,
Chicago, Which Provide Strong Selling
Arguments in Sales Talks.
There was a time when even customers particular
in the form and finish of the piano they decided upon,
were more or less indifferent as to the appearance of
the piano stool or bench. The contrivance to sit on
while playing was a necessity, but many customers
paid little regard to the style relation of the bench
and the piano. And the relations were more strained
when throwing in the bench with a piano purchase
became a foolish rule of the great mass of the trade,
(living an oak stool or bench with a mahogany piano
occasioned no shock to the customer's sensibilities in
old days of style indifference.
Now that is all
changed.
The piano customer who lias the taste and discrim-
ination to select a Period model piano is not likely
to be indifferent to the model of the bench. Indeed
it is safe to expect he or she to demand a bench of
the period style to correspond with the instrument.
Many dealers believe that the appearance of the bench
of the correct model and following the finish of the
piano, helps the sale of the latter.
That is also the belief of such alert bench manu-
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.
1305-09 North 27th St.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
facturcrs as the Tonk Manufacturing Co., 1912 Lewis
street, Chicago, and with a Pacific Coast factory at
4627 East 50th street, Los Angeles. The company
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.
FRIELD MILLER & COMPANY
''Samples of work on request" is an inviting phrase
in the advertising of Frield Miller & Co., 3355 North
Illinois street, Indianapolis, that shows they stand
comparative tests. The advertised willingness to send
samples of its key recovering work on a request from
dealers and repairmen is the best assurance of Frield
Miller & Co.'s faith in the ability to perform satisfac-
tory work. The shop of the company at 3355 North
Illinois street, Indianapolis, is equipped in the most
up-to-date manner, and the staff of workers is selected
for efficiency and experience. And in addition to
efficient service, promptness in completing orders is
assured.
HARMONICA FOR PLAYGROUNDS.
The popularity of the harmonica on Los Angeles
Playgrounds leads all other forms of musical recrea-
tion. Girls who were formerly contented to strum
ukuleles have become advocates of the humble "blow
and draw" harp and have organized their own har-
monica bands at several of the municipal playgrounds.
On other playgrounds they have joined with the boys
in playing the mouth organ.
Lockport, N. Y., High School won the school band
state trophy of Xew York at the contest held in
Fredonia, N. Y.
AMERICAN PIANO SUPPLY CO.
Efficient Division of Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co.,
Which Fulfils Purposes Suggested by Name.
The world-wide fame of some American pianos is
paralleled by a similarly proud characteristic distin-
guishing some of our piano supply houses. And in
viewing the position of the pianos and the piano sup-
plies, the observant piano man sees the relation of one
to the other. When the founders of the fine old
American pianos determined to make instruments of
the highest type, they also provided a purpose for
the manufacturers of piano supplies. The pioneers in
the piano supply field realized the necessities of the
early piano makers and as the years progressed they
kept constantly in view the consistent requirements
of the ambitious piano makers.
The older piano supply houses point to a history
which includes association with the piano in its suc-
cessive stages, that of square, upright, grand, player
and reproducing piano, and the supply houses kept
pace in the consistently progressive manner of the
ambitious piano makers. An analysis of the triumphs
of piano history shows that efficiency in the produc-
tion of piano supplies was a prompt response to the
demands of the piano makers.
Any review of piano supply makers must include
mention of the piano supply distributors whose bus-
iness adds to the convenience of the piano manufac-
turers, dealers, tuners and repairmen. The name of
the American Piano Supply Co., a division of Ham-
macher, Schlemmer & Co., naturally suggests itself to
every reader. Since 1848 the house has been one of
the most important factors in supplying the piano in-
dustry with tools peculiar to its purposes. Today in
the great warerooms at 110-112 East 13th street,
New York, are stocks of dependable materials re-
quired by the piano maker, tuner and repairman;
piano and player hardware, felts, tools, rubberized
player fabrics and other commodities, and an array
of tools in great variety.
UNITED SPECIALTY CO.
EXPERIENCED FACTORY SERVICE
Recovering and Rebushing Keys
Repairing Pneumatics
We Make Them the Same as New
FAST SERVICE
We do first-class work at lowest prices
and will not be undersold.
Estimates on special service and prices
on regular work gladly furnished.
Give us a Trial Job and be Convinced
UNITED SPECIALTY CO.
Monticello, Indiana
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.
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
339 South Wabaah Are.
Manufacturers of
Chicago
HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
Practice Keyboards
D.aleri* Attention Solicited
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
215 Englev/ood Av«., CHICAGO, ILL.
KEYS RECOVERED AND REBUSHED
FRIELD MILLER & COMPANY
Samples of Work on Request
Prompt and Efficient Service
3355 North Illinois Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Piano Bass Strings
2009-2021 CLYBOURN AVENUE
Comer Lewis Street
CHICAGO
FAIRBANKS
PIANO PLATES
THE FAIRBANKS CO., Springfield, Ohio
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