Music Trade Review
Issue: 1889 Vol. 13 N. 1 - Page 9
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
As to the Emerson Uprights, the new Style 14 scale
other costly and beautiful woods, as well as in ebony
marks a most exalted point of success. Manufactured
and rosewood.
of the best materials to be obtained, regardless of cost,
Other illustrations show the construction of the inte-
NOTABLE RFXORD OF THE EMERSON PIANO COMPANY-
MERITS OF THEIR GRANDS, UPRIGHTS, AND SQUARES
with all the facilities of a large and well-appointed fac-
rior of Style 14, plate of Style 14 when strung, and the
—A MODEST AND TRUTHFUL CATALOGUE.
tory filled with the most modern and improved ma- construction of the backs of uprights.
chinery, and the. best of skilled labor under the imme-
A few valuable practical observations as to the un-
N perusing the most recent catalogue of The Emerson
diate supervision of two members of the company who
packing of uprights, and the care of pianos generally,
Piano Company, of Boston, Mass., we were im-
have served almost a life apprenticeship in all the de- add materially to the interest of this little work.
pressed with its brevity, its conciseness, and its partments of piano manufacturing, it is not surprising
The dealer who peruses the new Emerson catalogue,
modesty. What the Company have to say is well and that this splendid piano should have made its way into
which can be "taken in" in less time than is required
clearly set forth on two small pages,and, in conjunction
public favor solely on its merits.
for reading this brief notice, will, if not already supplied
with about a doien splendidly executed cuts, conveys
The Emerson Parlor Grand deserves very special
with Emerson pianos, think seriously of remedying the
clear and precise information both as to the Company
mention. It is a new scale drawn by the same skillful
grave error of having hitherto failed to include them
and their wares. Here we have the plain, unvarnished
hands that designed the now celebrated " Emerson
in his stock.
truth. No egotistical puffery detracts from the merits
Style 14." No pains or expense have been spared in
of a simple story.
its construction, and the company now offer it to the
T H E new scale cabinet upright piano just completed
Yet this modest firm can boast 01 a career that has
trade and to the public in the belief that it will be found
by Frederick & V. H. Mathushek, N. Y., promises to
seldom, if ever, been surpassed for meritorious plod-
in every way worthy of the genius and labor that have
be one of the finest instruments of its kind ever pro-
ding, constant triumph over obstacles, skill, intelligence,
been so lavishly and perseveringly expended in its pro- duced. Dealers are already clamoring for this new
unblemished honor, and well-deserved success.
duction.
upright, and Messrs. Mathushek's orders for same have
Established in 1849 by the late William P. Emerson,
We would call attention to the tasteful, stately and
reached
a point at which they are compelled to keep
the firm under consideration has grown and prospered
graceful designs of the Emerson Upright cases, as illus- their employees at work beyond ordinary hours.
until it stands to-day among the largest and mosfim-
trated in the new catalogue. These include cases in
portant concerns of its kind in the country, not only
EPITAPH FOR A NOTORIOUS EDITOR: H E R E LIES the
burl walnut, fancy mahogany, Spanish cedar, satin
distributing its products throughout the United States
American Musician, as usual.
wood, Hungarian ash, antique oak and maple, and
and the British-American dominions, but shipping them
to Europe, Australia, South America and the West
Indies.
During these two score years the originally fine
qualities of the Emerson pianos have been improved
and perfected, and have maintained full accord with the
rapid advance of the musical culture of the age. In the
THE BEST MEDIUM SIZE HIGH GRADE
sharp and constant competition of this long period, the
solid, staying, and truly musical and artistic properties
of these admirable instruments have been ever appa-
Style 3, Ebonized.
rent. That the Emerson pianos have stood this crucial
Style 4. Rosewood Finish.
test may be justly attributed not only to the causes
Style 5, Mahogany.
above referred to, but also to judicious business man-
And the most satisfactory to the trade of any now
In the market.
agement, without which even great mechanical skill is
Elegant in Design.
powerless to maintain a high standard of excellence.
For Illustrated Circulars and Prices, address
Solid in Construction.
In regard to the Emerson square grand it is sufficient
•to point to its vast and unmitigated popularity.
Excellent in Tone.
FORTY YEARS OF HONOR.
I
THE PRESCOTT PIANO & ORGAN CO.
Unsurpassed in Finish-
E.t.bll»l.ed 1836.
GEORGE BOTHNER.
A List of the Patents and Improvements furnished in the
"GUILD PIANOS" from this date:
Guild's New Stringing and Tuning Device,
Guild's New Self-Adjusting Music Desk,
Guild's New Sounding-Board Bridge,
Guild's New Combination Bridge,
Guild's New Sounding-Board and Back,
Cuild's New Action Frame and Support Bar,
Manufacturer of
ORAND,
UPRIGHT
—AND—
AND OTHER VALUABLE PATENTED IMPBOVEMENTS.
SQUARE
Pimp Forte jlctioift
J
CONCORD, N. H.
ESTABLISHED IN 1861,
By GEORGE M. GUILD.
Nearly
25,000
N O W ill U s e .
The " Guild Pianos " under our new patents have a prestige that can be found
in no others. A faultless instrument; pure and sympathetic tone ; great dura-
blility; remarkable for standing long in tune; and sold at modest prices.
Over Seventy-live F i r s t Premiums, including Oold a n d Silver
Medala. have been awarded the " Guild Pianos" by nnboujjlit judges, and
scores of testimonials have been received from the greatest pianists, art critics,
teachers, purchasers, dealers and others, as to the superiority of these Pianos-
For Terms, Prices and Illustrated Catalogue with full description of Patents, address
135 & 137 Chrystie St.,
The GUILD PIANO MANUF'G CO., Manufacturers of UPRIGHT PIANO-FORTES,
NEW YORK.
Office & Factory, No. 101 Bristol St., comer of Albany, neamoTer, BOSTON, MASS., U.S.A.
P IflPKFY & Pfl
• I l LUUIlL I
UP
MANUFACTURERS OP
UU11
PIANO CASES AND PIANO STOOLS,
Leominster, Mass.
Organ and Piano Springs.
We make a specialty of the manufacture of Organ
We Piano
make Springs
a specialty
the manufacture
of < from
and
of the of standard
styles, made
best quality steel-oil tempered, and every spring
tested, and true to weight. All springs guaranteed.
Send for prices.
SABIN MACHINE CO., Montpelier, Vt.
SEND F O R OUTS AND PRICKS O F STOOLS.
ISAAC I. COLE & SON~
MANUFACTURKRW OF
ALL KINDS OF
VENEERS.
Hake a Specialty of Piano Case Veneers.
ORAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT
Received Highest Award at t h e XT. S. Centen-
nial Exhibition, 1876.
AMD ABB ADMITTED TO BE THE MOST
Celebrated Instruments of the Age.
FACT0E7 AND WABEB00MS,
GUARANTEED FOR FIVE YEARS.
Illustrated oatalogue furnished on application. Prices reason
able Terma fay arable.
Foot 8th St., E. R., New York.
Warerooms, »37 E . 33d street. Factory, from
233 to S4±5 E. 33d street, New York.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
As to the Emerson Uprights, the new Style 14 scale
other costly and beautiful woods, as well as in ebony
marks a most exalted point of success. Manufactured
and rosewood.
of the best materials to be obtained, regardless of cost,
Other illustrations show the construction of the inte-
NOTABLE RFXORD OF THE EMERSON PIANO COMPANY-
MERITS OF THEIR GRANDS, UPRIGHTS, AND SQUARES
with all the facilities of a large and well-appointed fac-
rior of Style 14, plate of Style 14 when strung, and the
—A MODEST AND TRUTHFUL CATALOGUE.
tory filled with the most modern and improved ma- construction of the backs of uprights.
chinery, and the. best of skilled labor under the imme-
A few valuable practical observations as to the un-
N perusing the most recent catalogue of The Emerson
diate supervision of two members of the company who
packing of uprights, and the care of pianos generally,
Piano Company, of Boston, Mass., we were im-
have served almost a life apprenticeship in all the de- add materially to the interest of this little work.
pressed with its brevity, its conciseness, and its partments of piano manufacturing, it is not surprising
The dealer who peruses the new Emerson catalogue,
modesty. What the Company have to say is well and that this splendid piano should have made its way into
which can be "taken in" in less time than is required
clearly set forth on two small pages,and, in conjunction
public favor solely on its merits.
for reading this brief notice, will, if not already supplied
with about a doien splendidly executed cuts, conveys
The Emerson Parlor Grand deserves very special
with Emerson pianos, think seriously of remedying the
clear and precise information both as to the Company
mention. It is a new scale drawn by the same skillful
grave error of having hitherto failed to include them
and their wares. Here we have the plain, unvarnished
hands that designed the now celebrated " Emerson
in his stock.
truth. No egotistical puffery detracts from the merits
Style 14." No pains or expense have been spared in
of a simple story.
its construction, and the company now offer it to the
T H E new scale cabinet upright piano just completed
Yet this modest firm can boast 01 a career that has
trade and to the public in the belief that it will be found
by Frederick & V. H. Mathushek, N. Y., promises to
seldom, if ever, been surpassed for meritorious plod-
in every way worthy of the genius and labor that have
be one of the finest instruments of its kind ever pro-
ding, constant triumph over obstacles, skill, intelligence,
been so lavishly and perseveringly expended in its pro- duced. Dealers are already clamoring for this new
unblemished honor, and well-deserved success.
duction.
upright, and Messrs. Mathushek's orders for same have
Established in 1849 by the late William P. Emerson,
We would call attention to the tasteful, stately and
reached
a point at which they are compelled to keep
the firm under consideration has grown and prospered
graceful designs of the Emerson Upright cases, as illus- their employees at work beyond ordinary hours.
until it stands to-day among the largest and mosfim-
trated in the new catalogue. These include cases in
portant concerns of its kind in the country, not only
EPITAPH FOR A NOTORIOUS EDITOR: H E R E LIES the
burl walnut, fancy mahogany, Spanish cedar, satin
distributing its products throughout the United States
American Musician, as usual.
wood, Hungarian ash, antique oak and maple, and
and the British-American dominions, but shipping them
to Europe, Australia, South America and the West
Indies.
During these two score years the originally fine
qualities of the Emerson pianos have been improved
and perfected, and have maintained full accord with the
rapid advance of the musical culture of the age. In the
THE BEST MEDIUM SIZE HIGH GRADE
sharp and constant competition of this long period, the
solid, staying, and truly musical and artistic properties
of these admirable instruments have been ever appa-
Style 3, Ebonized.
rent. That the Emerson pianos have stood this crucial
Style 4. Rosewood Finish.
test may be justly attributed not only to the causes
Style 5, Mahogany.
above referred to, but also to judicious business man-
And the most satisfactory to the trade of any now
In the market.
agement, without which even great mechanical skill is
Elegant in Design.
powerless to maintain a high standard of excellence.
For Illustrated Circulars and Prices, address
Solid in Construction.
In regard to the Emerson square grand it is sufficient
•to point to its vast and unmitigated popularity.
Excellent in Tone.
FORTY YEARS OF HONOR.
I
THE PRESCOTT PIANO & ORGAN CO.
Unsurpassed in Finish-
E.t.bll»l.ed 1836.
GEORGE BOTHNER.
A List of the Patents and Improvements furnished in the
"GUILD PIANOS" from this date:
Guild's New Stringing and Tuning Device,
Guild's New Self-Adjusting Music Desk,
Guild's New Sounding-Board Bridge,
Guild's New Combination Bridge,
Guild's New Sounding-Board and Back,
Cuild's New Action Frame and Support Bar,
Manufacturer of
ORAND,
UPRIGHT
—AND—
AND OTHER VALUABLE PATENTED IMPBOVEMENTS.
SQUARE
Pimp Forte jlctioift
J
CONCORD, N. H.
ESTABLISHED IN 1861,
By GEORGE M. GUILD.
Nearly
25,000
N O W ill U s e .
The " Guild Pianos " under our new patents have a prestige that can be found
in no others. A faultless instrument; pure and sympathetic tone ; great dura-
blility; remarkable for standing long in tune; and sold at modest prices.
Over Seventy-live F i r s t Premiums, including Oold a n d Silver
Medala. have been awarded the " Guild Pianos" by nnboujjlit judges, and
scores of testimonials have been received from the greatest pianists, art critics,
teachers, purchasers, dealers and others, as to the superiority of these Pianos-
For Terms, Prices and Illustrated Catalogue with full description of Patents, address
135 & 137 Chrystie St.,
The GUILD PIANO MANUF'G CO., Manufacturers of UPRIGHT PIANO-FORTES,
NEW YORK.
Office & Factory, No. 101 Bristol St., comer of Albany, neamoTer, BOSTON, MASS., U.S.A.
P IflPKFY & Pfl
• I l LUUIlL I
UP
MANUFACTURERS OP
UU11
PIANO CASES AND PIANO STOOLS,
Leominster, Mass.
Organ and Piano Springs.
We make a specialty of the manufacture of Organ
We Piano
make Springs
a specialty
the manufacture
of < from
and
of the of standard
styles, made
best quality steel-oil tempered, and every spring
tested, and true to weight. All springs guaranteed.
Send for prices.
SABIN MACHINE CO., Montpelier, Vt.
SEND F O R OUTS AND PRICKS O F STOOLS.
ISAAC I. COLE & SON~
MANUFACTURKRW OF
ALL KINDS OF
VENEERS.
Hake a Specialty of Piano Case Veneers.
ORAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT
Received Highest Award at t h e XT. S. Centen-
nial Exhibition, 1876.
AMD ABB ADMITTED TO BE THE MOST
Celebrated Instruments of the Age.
FACT0E7 AND WABEB00MS,
GUARANTEED FOR FIVE YEARS.
Illustrated oatalogue furnished on application. Prices reason
able Terma fay arable.
Foot 8th St., E. R., New York.
Warerooms, »37 E . 33d street. Factory, from
233 to S4±5 E. 33d street, New York.
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