Music Trade Review
Issue: 1895 Vol. 21 N. 13 - Page 9
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
The Karn Pianos in London.
Fire at Peek's.
The other pages of the book are devoted
to cuts showing the construction of the skel-
eton frame; the plan of scale, showing im-
THE " O P K R A " FACTORY DAMAGED BY FIRK
proved composite metal strung frame, steel
LAS] SATURDAY MORNING
DAMAGE ES-
bearing bar, etc.; illustrations of styles H,
TIMATED-FROM $ 1 2 , 0 0 0 TO $I4,OOO,
J, 95, and 88, and their parlor grand, style
'-.;
COVERED BY INSURANCE
THE
N—all splendid specimens of the piano
FIRM IN TEMPORARY
maker's art. Testimonials from dealers,
> _
QUARTERS.
teachers and purchasers of the Briggs piano
follow.
AST Saturday, at 1 A. M., fire was dis-
The catalogue throughout is cleverly con-
covered in the varnish room of Peek
ceived,
excellently printed and convincing
& Son's piano factory, Nos. 214 and 216
in
tone.
In their introductory the Briggs
West Forty-seventh street. The fire spread
Piano
Co.
have the following in part to
rapidly, but was quickly gotten under con-
say:
trol.
"An' enduring reputation cannot exist
A representative of THE MUSIC TRADE
unless
fortified and indorsed by genuine
REVIEW called on Mr. Peek early in the
merit.
A certain amount of repute may be
week, and was taken through the ruined
created,
but it falls before the ciucial test
portion of the building and was shown
of
time.
many pianos in the finishing room which
"The character of the Briggs piano, its
were entirely ruined. They were to have
been shipped on the following Monday, scientific conception, mechanical attributes,
but the fulfillment of the order will have to and artistic excellences have earned for it a
permanent and distinguished position in
bej postponed for'some time.
the esteem of the musical public. In its
!ln conversation, Mr. Peek said: "We
completeness it represents the very litest
-will be thrown materially behind in our
phases in piano manufacturing. A perfect
fall trade in consequence of this fire, but
harmony of purpose and design has been
we will be able to continue our business to
achieved, and so highl)- is it regarded that
a certain extent, as we were able to save
several piano manufacturers have adopted
considerable of our stock, which we have
it as a model for their own especial needs.
removed to the first and second floors of
Such imitation is the sincerest possible
the building on the corner of Broadway
flattery, although mere copies cannot be
and Forty-seventh street, which was not
imbued with the peculiar and individual
damaged, although it immediately adjoined
beauties of the Briggs. The most critical
our building.
and exhausting examinations and tests of the
"We were ready at 8 o'clock Monday
Briggs have only served to verify the high
morning to resume business, and hope in a
claims advanced by its manufacturers. The
short time to be running full force, as we
Briggs Co. has always led in important in-
expect to rebuild the destroyed portion
novations, and has enjoyed wonderful suc-
of our factory at once.
cess in ingenious and valuable adaptations
"Our loss will be in the neighborhood of
of the underlying principles of piano con-
$14,000 or $15,000, which is fully covered
struction."
by insurance, so no financial trouble will
stand in our way of resuming business on
our old footing."
The Gabler in Buffalo.
L
The New Briggs Catalogue.
AN
T
ARTISTIC
WORK.
HIS is evidently the era of the artistic
in catalogue advertising. The many
received recently at this office emphasize
this. Take, for instance, the latest which
comes to us from the Briggs Piano Co.,
with its cover in sympathetic colorings,
and its clean and finished cut and press
work, it is a book that immediately catches
the eye and holds the attention of the
reader.
Two excellent photo cuts of C. C. Briggs,
senior and junior, are found at the opening
of the book, followed by a well written
sketch of the personnel of the company.
The characteristics of the Briggs pianos are
then treated of in detail, and the informa-
tion anent the design, finish, tone, recent
improvements, the construction of frame
work, the strengthening flanges, and com-
bination pin-block will be found of interest
not only to dealers, but to all interested in
the innovations embodied in such an excel-
lent piano as the "Briggs."
•
ROBT. L..LOUD
D
W. KARN & CO., piano manufac-
.
turers of Woodstock, O n t , for-
warded some samples of their instruments
to London a short time ago, and the Piano,
Organ and Music Trades Journal, of Lon-
don, has the following to say about them
in its last issue:
"In order to give British dealers a taste
of their quality as piano makers, Messrs.
Karn have been induced to send over a
few samples of their instruments.
They
wish it to be distinctly understood that
these pianos are for comparison with in-
struments of the highest class, and not with
the cheaper grades.
The instruments,
which are of considerably larger size than
most English pianos, are all over-strung,
iron-framed, full trichord, and have a com-
pass of "714 octaves.
The case-work is
double veneered throughout and highly
polished, and there is the customary swing-
ing desk, the panels on either side being
artistically engraved and gilded. • The
tone of these instruments is surprisingly
rich and powerful, the treble having that
full bell-like character so much admired by
artists. Two of the models are fitted with
a third "dolce" pedal, which has the effect
of greatly subduing the tone without
lessening its beauty. The Karn Canadian
pianos are certain to have a succcs de curio-
site'—and it may be something more than
this."
The Autoharp in Alaska.
T
HE reputation of the Autoharp is ex-
tending into the remotest parts.
Among the many orders which Alfred
Dolge received during the past week, was
one for six instruments from Sitka, Alaska,
for an Autoharp club which is about to be
formed there.
Blister Walnut Veneers.
TAKES THE AGENCY.
N important deal was consummated
this week, whereby the Gabler piano
will be represented in Buffalo by Robt. L.
Loud, wh,o handled the Gabler in Nashville,
Tenn., for about six years, where he built
up a very successful business.
He has
given the Gabler house a very nice initial
order, and there can be no question but Mr.
Loud will give the Gabler that prominent
representation which it deserves.
A
I
SAAC I. COLE & vSONS, manufacturers
and dealers in veneers and fancy woods,
foot of Eighth street and East River, have
just received two carloads of the finest blis-
ter walnut veneers seen in New York for
several years, which they now have ready
for the inspection of the trade.
• j
The Estey Organ Co.
T
HE Estey Organ Co., Brattleboro, V t ,
report business for September and the
early part of the present month as ahead of
OHN CHRISTMAN, who, by the way, the same period last year. There is a great
has some very attractive instruments demand for their latest styles of church and
in blister and Circassian walnut and oak in parlor organs, and the Phonorium is be-
his warerooms, 54 East Thirteenth street, coming quite popular.
has issued a neatly printed catalogue giving
illustrations of Styles B, C and D "Christ-
W.M. H. BARBER will be the solo pianist
man" uprights.
Mr. Christman caters at the first invitation musicale to be given
almost wholly to the retail trade, but has a at Chickering Hall, October 29. The Phil-
few dealers on his books who speak in harmonic Club will play and Miss Inez
favorable terms of the tone and construc- Grenelli, soprano, will contribute the vocal
tion of the "Christman" instruments.
numbers.
The "Christman" Piano.
J
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
The Karn Pianos in London.
Fire at Peek's.
The other pages of the book are devoted
to cuts showing the construction of the skel-
eton frame; the plan of scale, showing im-
THE " O P K R A " FACTORY DAMAGED BY FIRK
proved composite metal strung frame, steel
LAS] SATURDAY MORNING
DAMAGE ES-
bearing bar, etc.; illustrations of styles H,
TIMATED-FROM $ 1 2 , 0 0 0 TO $I4,OOO,
J, 95, and 88, and their parlor grand, style
'-.;
COVERED BY INSURANCE
THE
N—all splendid specimens of the piano
FIRM IN TEMPORARY
maker's art. Testimonials from dealers,
> _
QUARTERS.
teachers and purchasers of the Briggs piano
follow.
AST Saturday, at 1 A. M., fire was dis-
The catalogue throughout is cleverly con-
covered in the varnish room of Peek
ceived,
excellently printed and convincing
& Son's piano factory, Nos. 214 and 216
in
tone.
In their introductory the Briggs
West Forty-seventh street. The fire spread
Piano
Co.
have the following in part to
rapidly, but was quickly gotten under con-
say:
trol.
"An' enduring reputation cannot exist
A representative of THE MUSIC TRADE
unless
fortified and indorsed by genuine
REVIEW called on Mr. Peek early in the
merit.
A certain amount of repute may be
week, and was taken through the ruined
created,
but it falls before the ciucial test
portion of the building and was shown
of
time.
many pianos in the finishing room which
"The character of the Briggs piano, its
were entirely ruined. They were to have
been shipped on the following Monday, scientific conception, mechanical attributes,
but the fulfillment of the order will have to and artistic excellences have earned for it a
permanent and distinguished position in
bej postponed for'some time.
the esteem of the musical public. In its
!ln conversation, Mr. Peek said: "We
completeness it represents the very litest
-will be thrown materially behind in our
phases in piano manufacturing. A perfect
fall trade in consequence of this fire, but
harmony of purpose and design has been
we will be able to continue our business to
achieved, and so highl)- is it regarded that
a certain extent, as we were able to save
several piano manufacturers have adopted
considerable of our stock, which we have
it as a model for their own especial needs.
removed to the first and second floors of
Such imitation is the sincerest possible
the building on the corner of Broadway
flattery, although mere copies cannot be
and Forty-seventh street, which was not
imbued with the peculiar and individual
damaged, although it immediately adjoined
beauties of the Briggs. The most critical
our building.
and exhausting examinations and tests of the
"We were ready at 8 o'clock Monday
Briggs have only served to verify the high
morning to resume business, and hope in a
claims advanced by its manufacturers. The
short time to be running full force, as we
Briggs Co. has always led in important in-
expect to rebuild the destroyed portion
novations, and has enjoyed wonderful suc-
of our factory at once.
cess in ingenious and valuable adaptations
"Our loss will be in the neighborhood of
of the underlying principles of piano con-
$14,000 or $15,000, which is fully covered
struction."
by insurance, so no financial trouble will
stand in our way of resuming business on
our old footing."
The Gabler in Buffalo.
L
The New Briggs Catalogue.
AN
T
ARTISTIC
WORK.
HIS is evidently the era of the artistic
in catalogue advertising. The many
received recently at this office emphasize
this. Take, for instance, the latest which
comes to us from the Briggs Piano Co.,
with its cover in sympathetic colorings,
and its clean and finished cut and press
work, it is a book that immediately catches
the eye and holds the attention of the
reader.
Two excellent photo cuts of C. C. Briggs,
senior and junior, are found at the opening
of the book, followed by a well written
sketch of the personnel of the company.
The characteristics of the Briggs pianos are
then treated of in detail, and the informa-
tion anent the design, finish, tone, recent
improvements, the construction of frame
work, the strengthening flanges, and com-
bination pin-block will be found of interest
not only to dealers, but to all interested in
the innovations embodied in such an excel-
lent piano as the "Briggs."
•
ROBT. L..LOUD
D
W. KARN & CO., piano manufac-
.
turers of Woodstock, O n t , for-
warded some samples of their instruments
to London a short time ago, and the Piano,
Organ and Music Trades Journal, of Lon-
don, has the following to say about them
in its last issue:
"In order to give British dealers a taste
of their quality as piano makers, Messrs.
Karn have been induced to send over a
few samples of their instruments.
They
wish it to be distinctly understood that
these pianos are for comparison with in-
struments of the highest class, and not with
the cheaper grades.
The instruments,
which are of considerably larger size than
most English pianos, are all over-strung,
iron-framed, full trichord, and have a com-
pass of "714 octaves.
The case-work is
double veneered throughout and highly
polished, and there is the customary swing-
ing desk, the panels on either side being
artistically engraved and gilded. • The
tone of these instruments is surprisingly
rich and powerful, the treble having that
full bell-like character so much admired by
artists. Two of the models are fitted with
a third "dolce" pedal, which has the effect
of greatly subduing the tone without
lessening its beauty. The Karn Canadian
pianos are certain to have a succcs de curio-
site'—and it may be something more than
this."
The Autoharp in Alaska.
T
HE reputation of the Autoharp is ex-
tending into the remotest parts.
Among the many orders which Alfred
Dolge received during the past week, was
one for six instruments from Sitka, Alaska,
for an Autoharp club which is about to be
formed there.
Blister Walnut Veneers.
TAKES THE AGENCY.
N important deal was consummated
this week, whereby the Gabler piano
will be represented in Buffalo by Robt. L.
Loud, wh,o handled the Gabler in Nashville,
Tenn., for about six years, where he built
up a very successful business.
He has
given the Gabler house a very nice initial
order, and there can be no question but Mr.
Loud will give the Gabler that prominent
representation which it deserves.
A
I
SAAC I. COLE & vSONS, manufacturers
and dealers in veneers and fancy woods,
foot of Eighth street and East River, have
just received two carloads of the finest blis-
ter walnut veneers seen in New York for
several years, which they now have ready
for the inspection of the trade.
• j
The Estey Organ Co.
T
HE Estey Organ Co., Brattleboro, V t ,
report business for September and the
early part of the present month as ahead of
OHN CHRISTMAN, who, by the way, the same period last year. There is a great
has some very attractive instruments demand for their latest styles of church and
in blister and Circassian walnut and oak in parlor organs, and the Phonorium is be-
his warerooms, 54 East Thirteenth street, coming quite popular.
has issued a neatly printed catalogue giving
illustrations of Styles B, C and D "Christ-
W.M. H. BARBER will be the solo pianist
man" uprights.
Mr. Christman caters at the first invitation musicale to be given
almost wholly to the retail trade, but has a at Chickering Hall, October 29. The Phil-
few dealers on his books who speak in harmonic Club will play and Miss Inez
favorable terms of the tone and construc- Grenelli, soprano, will contribute the vocal
tion of the "Christman" instruments.
numbers.
The "Christman" Piano.
J
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