Music Trade Review

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E MUSIC TRADE REVIEW,"
THE A. B. CHASE ORGAN CO.'S N E W
DEPARTURE.
from one of our most reputable houses in New York
City, the bass strings being double copper wound ; the
frame of the piano is made of solid ash, which is not
HE A. B. Chase Organ Co., of Norwalk, Ohio,
always used in pianos; the bridges consist of six
are well known as manufacturers of first-class
or seven pieces of wood glued together and then
organs in every respect. It will be remem-
veneered on the top, and made so strong that it seems
bered that they not only took the first medal on every
to us as though nothing would affect them; the pin
organ they exhibited for competition at the New
planks are all double veneered, cross grained. In
Orleans Exposition last year, but also received from
fact it looks as though every part of the piano was
the judges a testimonial of merit on a particular
made to stand the most scrutinizing test. The tone
style which arrived too late for competition.
of the instrument which we heard is a clear and
Their factory, which is 256x50 feet with an " L " powerful with a remarkably bright treble. Every
50x50 feet, covering an area of five acres of ground, part of the piano is made in their factory, with the
is one of the finest in the country. It contains every exception of the plates, actions and keys, and these,
facility possible for manufacturing purposes, being they say, are purchased from our most trustworthy
heated throughout by steam and located on the L. houses.
S. & M. S. B. B,., the principal railroad leading both
The company have secured many of the first-class
east and west.
The A. B. Chase Organ Co. has gained by honest workmen from some of our Eastern factories, and
goods an enviable position in the organ trade, and their superintendent, Mr. H. R. Moore, has been as-
their latest walnut piano case organ, with a swinging sociated with the trade for the past twenty-two years,
so we see no reason why they should not meet with
luusic desk, is having a very large sale.
success. There is one thing certain—that the A. B.
It is not, however, their organ trade of which we
Chase Organ Co. cannot afford, with the excellent
wish to speak the most just now, for that is fully
reputation they have gained as manufacturers of
established, but instead, of an undertaking of much
organs, to place any but a good piano upon the
greater importance to the trade, which we sincerely
market, and we do not believe they will. Their aim
trust will prove successful. We have known ever
will not be to excel any one manufacturer, but, in-
since last August that this concern have been making
stead, to give the public an honestly built piano, and
arrangements to commence the manufacture of
one that will give entire satisfaction for the price
pianos on an extensive scale. We have said but little
asked.
about this believing that they would inform the
From the way they are pushing their business at
Music TRADE REVIEW as soon as they were ready to
have the trade at large know it. This company are the present time, there seems little doubt but that
somewhat conservative in their business and do not they will be ready to furnish the dealers with pianos
indulge in much loud talking. We were neverthe- in time for their spring trade.
We shall await with a great deal of interest the
less somewhat surprised upon visiting Norwalk a few
days ago to find their first piano completed and v erdict rendered by the public when these pianos are
ready for the use of the Jubilee Singers who have an placed upon the market as it will determine what we
have long desired to be tested, whether a western
entertainment in that city on the 20th inst.
This first piano of theirs certainly deserves much house could manufacture pianos and successfully
praise. The lumber used is of the very best and they compete with eastern firms.
never have any but what is good ; the case is solidly
and thoroughly constructed; the keys are of a fine
MR. GEORGE WOODWARD, of Boston, has come to
quality ivory ; the strings are purchased, they tell us, New York for an extended stay.
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TRADE TROUBLES AND CHANGES.
A. ROTTENBACH, Buffalo, failed.
CLARK & ZANGERIE, music publishers, Cleve-
land, Ohio, dissolved. John A. Zangerie continues.
F. F. VELING, Pottsville, Pa., retired from busi-
ness.
GEORGE D. SMITH, Rochester, N. Y., offers his- <
Rochester and Buffalo music stores for sale.
W. P. RE A, Beatrice, Nebraska, opened musie
store.
S. A. ELLIS. Lawrence, Mass., chattel mortgage,
$110.
O. V. GREENE, Philadelphia, judgment.
ALBERT BLACK, organs, Chelsea, Mass., chattel)
mortgage, $750.
D. C. SWANK, Swanksville, Pa., judgment, $95.
IRA N. GOFF, Providence, R. I., admitted to
partnership John O. Darling. Firm name Ira N.
Goff & Co.
M. STEINERT & SONS, Providence, R. I., ad- '
mitted Edward Steinert to partnership. Firm name
as before.
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GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT
Received Highest Award a t t h e U. S. Centen-
nial Exhibition, 1876.
AND ARE ADMITTED TO BE THE MOST
Celebrated Instruments of the Age.
GUARANTEED FOR FIVE YEARS.
Illustrated catalogun furnished on application. Prices reason-
able. Terras favorable.
VVareromus, 5437 E . £3d ntr«>at. Factory, from
333 to »45 E . !43d street, New Y«rk.
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ARE THE MOST ORIGINAL AND SUBSTANTIAL IN CONSTRUCTION,
The Most Unique and Artistic in Design,
The Richest and Most Elegant in Finish,
The Sweetest and Most Powerful In Tone
OF ANY
REED ORGANS
MANUFACTURED.
They have reached a point of perfection in every detail of their Mechanism and
every feature of their Movement.
They are the admiration of every Musician, and the wonder and delight of all
who see and hear them.
They contain more g-ood talking 1 points and far better selling 1 qualities than any
Organs upon the market.