Music Trade Review
Issue: 1897 Vol. 24 N. 17 - Page 8
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
io
I am convinced from personal observation
during the past week that there is consid-
erable activity in the Boston factories.
The later designs in piano case architec-
ture emanating from the Boston district
are decidedly in advance of anything yet
produced. Eastern manufacturers have
exhibited commendable taste in the im-
provements made in their wares. They
have profited somewhat by the dull times
in the betterment of their instruments, and
there is hardly a piano to-day made in Bos-
ton but what is a marked advance over the
product of the same factory some years
ago. Take the Chickering, Mason & Ham-
lin, Henry F. Miller, Vose & Sons, Hallet
& Davis, McPhail, Bourne, Poole, Briggs,
Ivers & Pond, and every one of these firms
have been improving their instruments,
both from a tonal and architectural stand-
point.
Chase Bros. Annual Meeting.
The Chase Bros. Piano Co., Muskegon,
Mich., held their annual meeting last week.
The following financial statement was sub-
mitted : Capital stock, $225,000, all paid in ;
real estate, $61,135.10; personal estate,
$426,851.25; debts, $335,458-79; credits,
$14,968.68. The report regarding business
for the past year was unusually satisfactory,
and the prospects for 1897 were never
brighter.
Sight—Hearing—Touch.
THE THREE SENSES WHICH APPEAL TO THE
MIND IN THE CHOICE OF A PIANO.
With theaboveastheirtexttheFt. Wayne
Organ Co. have just issued one of the
daintiest advertising creations in booklet
form which has reached this office in some
time. This enterprising house thoroughly
understands the value of good advertising
literature and no expense is spared in its
production. The literary matter in this
brochure is right to the point, and so ex-
cellent that we take pleasure in reproduc-
ing it:
SIGHT.
Appearances are often deceiving, " A
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" is not uncom-
mon, so it is with pianos. A fine appear-
ance is desirable, but it is not essential to
a good piano, any more than a fine suit of
clothes is an indication of a good character
to "the person wearing them. The Packard
piano has the clothes, it also has the char-
acter.
HEARING.
Quality, depth, resonance, power, are the
properties of tone which satisfy the musi-
cal ear. One make of piano may have one,
another two, and another three of the
properties; the Packard piano has them all
in harmonious combination.
TOUCH.
The action of a piano is the foundation
of the touch.
It governs the keys, and their sympathy
F. W. Hedgeland has been granted a pat- with the performer depends upon the elas-
ent on a pneumatic action fororgans, which ticity and repeating qualities of the action.
An action made of poor material and
he has assigned to the W. W. Kimball Co.,
false adjustments, may be regulated when
Chicago.
new so as to cover up its defects. It will
not stand work.
A high grade action, made of the best
material, adjustments mathematically fig-
ured and properly regulated, will stand
work.
The Packard action is such an action,
and we guarantee will stand all the work
you can give it.
*
*
*
Some pianos whose chief attraction is
the low price at which they are sold hav«,
when new, a fine appearance, a pleasing
tone and a fair touch; but they die in in-
fancy, leaving the victim to discover the
mistake he has made at his leisure.
The Packard piano has long passed the
experimental stage, and is pronounced by
the most critical judges a very superior and
worthy instrument.
To get a good piano you must pay at
least a fair price, and that is all we ask for
the Packard—nothing extra for mere repu-
tation ; no waste of any part of the price.
You get a first-class, high grade piano—
you get the reputation, but you only pay
for the instrument.
You may pay just as much—sometimes
more, sometimes less—for a bad piano, in
that case you will waste all your money.
If you pay an exorbitant price for a
good piano, you waste a part of your
money.
We only charge for the instrument—
name and reputation are thrown in —full
value and something more is what we offer
our patrons.
F. J. Schwankovsky, the enterprising
dealer of Detroit, Mich., is pushing the
new scale Knabe instruments with his
usual vigor. He also reports a big trade
with the new style Vose and Haines pianos.
A POINTER
To flanufacturer - Dealer - Tuner
You need Plusic Wire, Piano Hardware,
Piano Casters, Tuning Pins, Tuning Kits,
in fact, everything in
& %
&
j£
PIANO riAKERS' SUPPLIES
Recollect that ...
C. F. G O E P E L 81 CO.,
i37East
»3thst.,N.Y.
Make a specialty of everything that pertains to building
or repairing a piano. Having made study of this branch
of the music trade industry for years, we anticipate the
needs of the trade.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
io
I am convinced from personal observation
during the past week that there is consid-
erable activity in the Boston factories.
The later designs in piano case architec-
ture emanating from the Boston district
are decidedly in advance of anything yet
produced. Eastern manufacturers have
exhibited commendable taste in the im-
provements made in their wares. They
have profited somewhat by the dull times
in the betterment of their instruments, and
there is hardly a piano to-day made in Bos-
ton but what is a marked advance over the
product of the same factory some years
ago. Take the Chickering, Mason & Ham-
lin, Henry F. Miller, Vose & Sons, Hallet
& Davis, McPhail, Bourne, Poole, Briggs,
Ivers & Pond, and every one of these firms
have been improving their instruments,
both from a tonal and architectural stand-
point.
Chase Bros. Annual Meeting.
The Chase Bros. Piano Co., Muskegon,
Mich., held their annual meeting last week.
The following financial statement was sub-
mitted : Capital stock, $225,000, all paid in ;
real estate, $61,135.10; personal estate,
$426,851.25; debts, $335,458-79; credits,
$14,968.68. The report regarding business
for the past year was unusually satisfactory,
and the prospects for 1897 were never
brighter.
Sight—Hearing—Touch.
THE THREE SENSES WHICH APPEAL TO THE
MIND IN THE CHOICE OF A PIANO.
With theaboveastheirtexttheFt. Wayne
Organ Co. have just issued one of the
daintiest advertising creations in booklet
form which has reached this office in some
time. This enterprising house thoroughly
understands the value of good advertising
literature and no expense is spared in its
production. The literary matter in this
brochure is right to the point, and so ex-
cellent that we take pleasure in reproduc-
ing it:
SIGHT.
Appearances are often deceiving, " A
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" is not uncom-
mon, so it is with pianos. A fine appear-
ance is desirable, but it is not essential to
a good piano, any more than a fine suit of
clothes is an indication of a good character
to "the person wearing them. The Packard
piano has the clothes, it also has the char-
acter.
HEARING.
Quality, depth, resonance, power, are the
properties of tone which satisfy the musi-
cal ear. One make of piano may have one,
another two, and another three of the
properties; the Packard piano has them all
in harmonious combination.
TOUCH.
The action of a piano is the foundation
of the touch.
It governs the keys, and their sympathy
F. W. Hedgeland has been granted a pat- with the performer depends upon the elas-
ent on a pneumatic action fororgans, which ticity and repeating qualities of the action.
An action made of poor material and
he has assigned to the W. W. Kimball Co.,
false adjustments, may be regulated when
Chicago.
new so as to cover up its defects. It will
not stand work.
A high grade action, made of the best
material, adjustments mathematically fig-
ured and properly regulated, will stand
work.
The Packard action is such an action,
and we guarantee will stand all the work
you can give it.
*
*
*
Some pianos whose chief attraction is
the low price at which they are sold hav«,
when new, a fine appearance, a pleasing
tone and a fair touch; but they die in in-
fancy, leaving the victim to discover the
mistake he has made at his leisure.
The Packard piano has long passed the
experimental stage, and is pronounced by
the most critical judges a very superior and
worthy instrument.
To get a good piano you must pay at
least a fair price, and that is all we ask for
the Packard—nothing extra for mere repu-
tation ; no waste of any part of the price.
You get a first-class, high grade piano—
you get the reputation, but you only pay
for the instrument.
You may pay just as much—sometimes
more, sometimes less—for a bad piano, in
that case you will waste all your money.
If you pay an exorbitant price for a
good piano, you waste a part of your
money.
We only charge for the instrument—
name and reputation are thrown in —full
value and something more is what we offer
our patrons.
F. J. Schwankovsky, the enterprising
dealer of Detroit, Mich., is pushing the
new scale Knabe instruments with his
usual vigor. He also reports a big trade
with the new style Vose and Haines pianos.
A POINTER
To flanufacturer - Dealer - Tuner
You need Plusic Wire, Piano Hardware,
Piano Casters, Tuning Pins, Tuning Kits,
in fact, everything in
& %
&
j£
PIANO riAKERS' SUPPLIES
Recollect that ...
C. F. G O E P E L 81 CO.,
i37East
»3thst.,N.Y.
Make a specialty of everything that pertains to building
or repairing a piano. Having made study of this branch
of the music trade industry for years, we anticipate the
needs of the trade.
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