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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
The action is simply perfect, and I examined the
'piano' very minutely and I must acknowledge the
URING the past few days we have received in- instrument is everything that can be desired, in every
quiries, from several dealers throughout the respect.
country, regarding the firm of Swick & Co.,
I remain, yours very truly,
New York, and the pianos they manufacture, which
HARRY GRIMSHAW,
looked to us as though this firm was making itself
Organist First Baptist Church, Paterson, N. J.
heard among the trade.
J. J. Swick, Esq., New York.
In order to satisfy ourselves in regard to this firm
and also give correct answers to these Inquiries, we
PATEESON, August 15, 1885.
called at their factory a day or two ago. When the
nature of our visit was made known to Mr. John J. Messrs. SWICK & Co.,
GENTS :—Allow me to express my admiration for
Swick, he readily showed us over the case factory at
417 West 37th street, where all their cases are made, your beautiful pianos. They are perfect in tone,
and nlso the factory in 30th street, where the pianos quality and workmanship, and are destined to create
are at present finished, until they can make such ar- a sensation in musical circles.
rangements as to make the entire piano at the factory
Yours very truly,
in 37th street.
JAS. NEWBY, Jr.,
After a tour through the factories, Mr. Swick called Dealer in Pianos and Organs, and Organist Congre-
gational Church.
our attention to their large upright, called the
"Concert,." This piano seems to be strong and dur-
able, with good action and tone; rosewood case,
Sioux CITY, Iowa, Sept. 10, 1885.
double veneered, swinging front, with four nickel
action brackets and German silver action rail. The Messrs. SWICK & Co.,
417 West 37th Street, New York,
pin block consists of five pieces of wood, thus giving
GENTLEMEN :—The upright piano you sent me of
four different grains and doing away with any possi
bility of splitting. Every one of the "Concerts" con- your own make, improves with use, and the sweet,
tains a nickel plate in the corner of the frame block, clear, ringing tone, together with its power and bril-
reading, "Concert, Swick & Co., N. Y." Ivory keys liancy, make it a very desirable instrument.
are used exclusively, and all the lumber seems to be
Please ship the other three as soon as possible; I
well seasoned. Take the piano all through, we con- wish one a square, with a loud, coarse tone, suitable
sider it well worth the money asked for it.
for a large hall where ordinary pianos can scarcely
Before leaving, Mr. Swick showed us many of the be heard.
Yours with respect,
testimonials the firm have received, some of which
G. R. MCDOUGALL.
we publish to show our readers what their agents
think.
SWICK & CO.
D
GENEVA, 0., August 17, 1885.
Messrs. SWICK & Co.:
The pianos of your make are giving good satisfac-
tion, and we are much pleased with them. The pros-
pects of our doing a large business with the popular
" Concert Grand Upright " is most flattering, as they
are the right instruments in the right place.
Truly yours,
TALCOTT MUSIC CO.,
CHAS. TALCOTT, Pres't and Treas.
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio, Aug. 31, 1885.
Messrs. SWICK &, Co.,
GENTLEMEN : — Judging from what the musical
journals had to say about your pianos, I was almost
persuaded they were a fraud ; but after visiting your
factory and examining for myself, I was persuaded to
try them, and permit me to state that all you shipped
me are giving perfect satisfaction in tone, touch and
workmanship. Wishing you every success on your
upward course, I am, truly yours,
JOHN C JOSS.
STANHOPE, N. J., Sept. 14, 1885.
SWIOK & Co.,
GENTLEMEN :—After selling your pianos for nearly
three years, I must say that they are the best instru-
ments for the money in the market. All the pianos
you have shipped me are giving entire satisfaction;
I consider them first-class. Your "Concert" piano
is a perfect beauty in design, finish, tone and action.
Wishing you success, I remain,
Yours truly,
A. M. JONES.
I have one case where I could not purchase the
Swick piano back again for fifty dollars in advance
of what they paid me.
NEW BBEMEN, Ohio, August 20, 1885.
Messrs. SWIOK & Co., New York,
GENTS :—The piano arrived all in good order, and
beyond doubt is the finest toned and best finished
instrument I have handled for the price. I can safe-
ly recommend your pianos to all.
Eespectfully,
ED. PURPTJS,
Dealer in Musical Instruments.
New Bremen, Ohio.
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15, 1885.
rag, leaving but very little oil on the surface. To
keep the work looking well and clean, it should be
wiped at feast twice a week. The dust that lodges
upon the surface of oiled work makes it appear dirty.
You cannot keep machinery clean without work.
W. S. desires that the best means of fusing or dis-
solving gum amber so as to make that varnish. A.
—Six pounds of fine picked, very pale, transparent
amber are cautiously heated in an iron pot, and as
soon as it becomes semi-liquid, two gallons of pale
boiled oil, previously made hot, is very gradually
stirred in, and the whole thoroughly blended. This
operation is one of considerable delicacy, and requires
experience and skill. By mixing it with four gallons
of turpentine, a varnish is obtained that will work
free, will flow well, is durable, and become very hard.
W. A. B. asks: 1. What is the best means of
keeping a rest pin in piano from jumping, or not
holding the string in tune? A'. Try wetting it with
turpentine. If this does not work, use larger pins.
2. A good cement or glue for fastening on felt, etc.,
to the action? A. There is nothing better than first-
class white glue. 3. A preparation for polishing the
case? A. You do not state whether your piano case
has been varnished and polished. If it has been once
finished, you can give it a very good surface by rub-
bing it with a polish formed of equal parts of rather
thick alcoholic shellac varnish and linseed oil, keep-
ing up the rubbing until the desired polish is secured.
In view of the skill necessary to use this polish suc-
cessfully, we advise a trial on something else before
applying it to the piano. 4. The reason a piano will
not keep in tune, and remedy thereof? A Either bad
construction, unfavorable climate, or bad usage, or
all combined. We could not suggest a remedy without
knowing the cause. 5. The most scientific method
of tuning a piano? A. Consult works on pianos or
experts in these matters.
THE Y0SE UPRIGHT.
ESSES. VOSE & SONS, at theirattractive ware-
rooms, 535 Washington street, next to the
Boston Theatre, are always prepared and
pleased to show their pianos to all persons, whether
intending to purchase at present or not. This firm is
not in the business by accident, but have been brought
up in it as manufacturers from the beginning, the
house being established thirty-four years. The per-
fect construction, the elegant repeating action, the
great volume of musical tone and fine singing quality
to be found in their upright piano are among the
many reasons why Vose & Sons' upright sell so well
and give such universal satisfaction among the artists
in musical circles. Call and see them in preference to
selecting an inferior instrument for your home.
These pianos are not held up by paid-for talent, but
recommend themselves to all who use them.—Boston
Courier.
M
SWICK & Co.,
PENN YAN, N. Y., Sept. 10, 1885.
Messrs. SWICK & Co., Piano Manufacturers,
New York city.
The two upright Concert pianos of your manufac-
ture are to my entire satisfaction. I am so well
pleased with them that I expect to send another or-
der very soon.
Yours very truly,
417 West 37th Street, New York,
DEAR SIRS:—Yours of the 14th inst. came duly.to
hand, asking our opinion of your upright No. B. I
think it a fair piano for the money.
Yours truly,
WM. G. FISCHER, by
Eldorus Hurff.
MT. VERNON, Ohio, Aug. 31, 1885.
GEO. R. COKNWELIJ.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 30, 1885.
Messrs. SWICK No. 417 West 37th street, New York city,
GENTLEMEN: Your new style upright, "Concert,"
is a little beauty; the tone, touch and general finish
stand in close harmony with each other.
We expect to do well with them, and wish you the
success your piano merits.
We are,
Very respectfully,
Messrs. SWICK & CO., New York,
GENTLEMEN :—Your upright pianos are the best
goods for the money we can find anywhere, and give
entire satisfaction to our customers.
Yours very truly,
ARMSTRONG & MILLER.
Associated with the firm of Swick & Co. is an old
and experienced piano manufacturer, and we believe
that if they continue to make a piano equal in quality
to the one we saw, at such a reasonable price, they
will meet with success.
HUGO WOKCH & Co.
302 Van Houten Street,
(Scientific American.)
PATEESON, N. J., Sept. 8, 1885.
Esq.,
DEAB SIK :—With pleasuro I add my testimony to
the merits of your upright Concert grand piano.
The quality of tone, finish and design is seldom
found in other pianos. It is the best instrument I
ever played upon, and I cannot praise it too highly.
ILLIAM MEYER, a cigar box maker, of No.
66 Willett street, went to a chowder party
on September 14. While returning home
he was set upon by a party of young men and knock-
ed down. When Policeman William H. Cook, of the
Union Market station, who had been informed of the
row, arrived, William was on the ground, with four
men beating him. Cook arrested one of them. The
man clinched with the officer, and his friends, who
had run away, started to assist him. Cook drew his
"stick," and, applying it to his antagonist's head,
quickly subdued him. The prisoner described him-
self as Louis Zeigler, twenty-eight years old, a piano-
maker, living at No. 297 East Third street.
Justice Power, in the Essex Market Police Court,
committed the prisoner in default of $500 bail, and
discharged William, who was under arrest for fight-
ing.
W
THE HALLET & DAVIS CO., Boston, Mass, are
FACTORY SUGGESTIONS.
J. J. SWICK,
A PIANO MAKER IN TROUBLE.
W
F. asks the best kind of oil to put on engines,
lathes, and other kinds of machinery, high-
» ly polished, to keep it looking bright all the
time. A.—We know of nothing better than good
cylinder oil melted with leaf tallow, about equal
parts; rub the bright parts with the mixture on a
never behind the times. They have just placed upon
the market their style 55 upright with their new
swing desk. The piano case is handsomely finished
with ebony, gold and burl walnut, and presents as
neat appearance as can be desired. Mr. W. F. Tway,
44 East 14th street, their representative for New York
and vicinity, has one of this style in his warerooms,
and it is constantly receiving praise from those who
see it.