Music Trade Review
Issue: 1897 Vol. 25 N. 1 - Page 35
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
35
THE "SMALL GOODS" TRADE
The Baehr flandolin.
A NEW INVENTION OF GREAT VALUE WITHAL
SIMPLE WORTHY OF APPRECIATION.
As heretofore announced in The Review
Eug. B. Baehr & Bro., 25 East Fourteenth
street, this city, manufacturers of the
popular "Stanley" mandolins, guitars and
other specialties, have just brought out an
improved system of stringing the mandolin
which has been patented in various
countries.
We will venture to say that this innova-
tion will be hailed with delight by every
professional and amateur performer by
reason of its great simplicity and original-
ity, and its effectiveness as a time and
labor saver in tuning that instrument.
In the old or accepted style of mandolin
there are innumerable disadvantages in
stringing and in keeping the strings at
also patented by E. B. B. & B., is also a de-
Latest Tonk Importations.
cided improvement, making the instrument
When The Review asked Mr. William
much lighter in weight. Hence this new
Tonk, of the Tonk firm, for news on Tues-
mandolin will not fail to be a great favorite
day, the answer was that news is scarce.
with all players and dealers as well. The
"You may mention, however," he added,
instruments will be put on the market at
"that we have just completed our season's
once, and we wish this young and energetic
importations of new goods in all lines. We
firm all manner of success.
have now a complete supply of Beau Ideal
strings, and are fully equipped for the fall
trade. We are working on new lines of
Menzenhauer Guitar-Zither Co. scarfs and belts and are busy compiling a
Our stock un-
THEIR NEW .FACTORY IN JERSEY CITY PRO- list of old violins on hand.
der
this
heading
is,
I
believe,
as fine as
GRESSING TOWARD COMPLETION.
any in the city."
Mr. Schmidt, of Menzenhauer & Schmidt,
owners and makers of the guitar-zither,
A Curious Musical Invention.
known as the "Menzenhauer Guitar-Zither,"
Professor De Main Wood, of Muncie,
when seen by The Review on Tuesday, gave
some interesting details concerning the Ind., after eighteen years of labor, has
new factory now in course of construction constructed a unique musical instrument
on Ferry street, Jersey City Heights, N. J. now being exhibited at Philadelphia. A
guitar body is so supplemented with in-
genious mechanism that the single instru-
ment combines the powers of guitar,
zither, mandolin, banjo, and harp. A
mouth tube, operated by the breath, pro-
duces a sweet tremolo, the ten strings have
a range of five octaves, and the instrument
weighs sixteen pounds.
The Hartin Guitars.
their proper pitch. All attempts to remedy
this fault have hitherto proved futile.
The problem has however at last been
solved by Eug. B. Baehr & Bro. and we
congratulate them on their success.
As can be seen from the cuts, the new
"Baehr" - mandolin—as the instrument
will be called—has instead of the old tail
piece with eight separate hooks to which
eight single strings were separately fast-
ened running to their respective pegs, a
tail piece with four tiny rollers revolving
on polished steel pivots and riveted on top
of the tail piece over which the strings in
their entire double lengths run two ends to
one single peg, doing away entirely with
one-half of the machine head and thus
greatly simplifying the tuning, as the two
E strings and so on are simultaneously
tuned with one key. Repeated trials have
proven that the strings once up in their
pitch will stay there, and will stand more
service than by the old method ; should,how-
ever, there be a slight difference, a pres-
sure on one of the strings will suffice to
make the rollers work and bring the strings
in unison. The shape of the heads of the
new "Baehr" mandolins, which design is
The Martin guitars and other products
are being well displayed at the Krell ware-
rooms on Fifth avenue, between Twenty-
second and Twenty-third streets. These
elegant specimens of skillful and artistic
workmanship, so well and favorably known
for over half a century and endorsed by a
"The new factory of the Menzenhauer small army of experts, are kept in several
Guitar-Zither Co.," said he, "will occupy sizes, including those suitable for ladies,
g block of 200 by 100 feet, five stories in the "standard" size, and two large concert
height, containing 29,000 square feet. Fa- sizes.
cilities for 500 men will be provided, and
all the necessary appliances for production
Apollo Harp in Favor.
of 10,000 guitar-zithers weekly. Judging
Frank Scribner reports that the dealers
from the present demand, which is con-
are receiving the Apollo Harp with marked
stantly increasing, we shall need all the
favor—so much so that it will be included
space provided and most of the equipment.
in nearly all the big catalogues for the
"When this new factory is ready for oc-
fall trade.
cupation, probably in August, the old ones
will be vacated. We shall have steam
J. Howard Foote, Incor., have sent out a
power, electric lights, elevators, and every circular to the trade to the effect that they
other modern improvement. The structure have acquired the stock of musical instru-
is being solidly built of brick. Two stories ments as well as the good will, agencies,
have so far been constructed and the work patents, etc., of the business conducted by
is progressing rapidly. It will be the sole the late J. Howard Foote, and state that
property of the company, without any in- the business will be conducted at a new
cumbrances."
location, 31 Cortlandt street this city, un-
der the management of Geo. E. Mason,
Mr. Geiger Returns.
who was associated with Mr. Foote for
nearly thirty years.
Chas. F. Geiger, the manager of the John
In the United States Circuit Court last
Church Co.'s musical merchandise depart-
week,
Judge Lacombe handed down a de-
ment at Cincinnati, has returned from his
cision
refusing to grant a temporary in-
European trip and started for home on
junction
to the Menzenhauer Guitar-Zith-
Monday night.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
35
THE "SMALL GOODS" TRADE
The Baehr flandolin.
A NEW INVENTION OF GREAT VALUE WITHAL
SIMPLE WORTHY OF APPRECIATION.
As heretofore announced in The Review
Eug. B. Baehr & Bro., 25 East Fourteenth
street, this city, manufacturers of the
popular "Stanley" mandolins, guitars and
other specialties, have just brought out an
improved system of stringing the mandolin
which has been patented in various
countries.
We will venture to say that this innova-
tion will be hailed with delight by every
professional and amateur performer by
reason of its great simplicity and original-
ity, and its effectiveness as a time and
labor saver in tuning that instrument.
In the old or accepted style of mandolin
there are innumerable disadvantages in
stringing and in keeping the strings at
also patented by E. B. B. & B., is also a de-
Latest Tonk Importations.
cided improvement, making the instrument
When The Review asked Mr. William
much lighter in weight. Hence this new
Tonk, of the Tonk firm, for news on Tues-
mandolin will not fail to be a great favorite
day, the answer was that news is scarce.
with all players and dealers as well. The
"You may mention, however," he added,
instruments will be put on the market at
"that we have just completed our season's
once, and we wish this young and energetic
importations of new goods in all lines. We
firm all manner of success.
have now a complete supply of Beau Ideal
strings, and are fully equipped for the fall
trade. We are working on new lines of
Menzenhauer Guitar-Zither Co. scarfs and belts and are busy compiling a
Our stock un-
THEIR NEW .FACTORY IN JERSEY CITY PRO- list of old violins on hand.
der
this
heading
is,
I
believe,
as fine as
GRESSING TOWARD COMPLETION.
any in the city."
Mr. Schmidt, of Menzenhauer & Schmidt,
owners and makers of the guitar-zither,
A Curious Musical Invention.
known as the "Menzenhauer Guitar-Zither,"
Professor De Main Wood, of Muncie,
when seen by The Review on Tuesday, gave
some interesting details concerning the Ind., after eighteen years of labor, has
new factory now in course of construction constructed a unique musical instrument
on Ferry street, Jersey City Heights, N. J. now being exhibited at Philadelphia. A
guitar body is so supplemented with in-
genious mechanism that the single instru-
ment combines the powers of guitar,
zither, mandolin, banjo, and harp. A
mouth tube, operated by the breath, pro-
duces a sweet tremolo, the ten strings have
a range of five octaves, and the instrument
weighs sixteen pounds.
The Hartin Guitars.
their proper pitch. All attempts to remedy
this fault have hitherto proved futile.
The problem has however at last been
solved by Eug. B. Baehr & Bro. and we
congratulate them on their success.
As can be seen from the cuts, the new
"Baehr" - mandolin—as the instrument
will be called—has instead of the old tail
piece with eight separate hooks to which
eight single strings were separately fast-
ened running to their respective pegs, a
tail piece with four tiny rollers revolving
on polished steel pivots and riveted on top
of the tail piece over which the strings in
their entire double lengths run two ends to
one single peg, doing away entirely with
one-half of the machine head and thus
greatly simplifying the tuning, as the two
E strings and so on are simultaneously
tuned with one key. Repeated trials have
proven that the strings once up in their
pitch will stay there, and will stand more
service than by the old method ; should,how-
ever, there be a slight difference, a pres-
sure on one of the strings will suffice to
make the rollers work and bring the strings
in unison. The shape of the heads of the
new "Baehr" mandolins, which design is
The Martin guitars and other products
are being well displayed at the Krell ware-
rooms on Fifth avenue, between Twenty-
second and Twenty-third streets. These
elegant specimens of skillful and artistic
workmanship, so well and favorably known
for over half a century and endorsed by a
"The new factory of the Menzenhauer small army of experts, are kept in several
Guitar-Zither Co.," said he, "will occupy sizes, including those suitable for ladies,
g block of 200 by 100 feet, five stories in the "standard" size, and two large concert
height, containing 29,000 square feet. Fa- sizes.
cilities for 500 men will be provided, and
all the necessary appliances for production
Apollo Harp in Favor.
of 10,000 guitar-zithers weekly. Judging
Frank Scribner reports that the dealers
from the present demand, which is con-
are receiving the Apollo Harp with marked
stantly increasing, we shall need all the
favor—so much so that it will be included
space provided and most of the equipment.
in nearly all the big catalogues for the
"When this new factory is ready for oc-
fall trade.
cupation, probably in August, the old ones
will be vacated. We shall have steam
J. Howard Foote, Incor., have sent out a
power, electric lights, elevators, and every circular to the trade to the effect that they
other modern improvement. The structure have acquired the stock of musical instru-
is being solidly built of brick. Two stories ments as well as the good will, agencies,
have so far been constructed and the work patents, etc., of the business conducted by
is progressing rapidly. It will be the sole the late J. Howard Foote, and state that
property of the company, without any in- the business will be conducted at a new
cumbrances."
location, 31 Cortlandt street this city, un-
der the management of Geo. E. Mason,
Mr. Geiger Returns.
who was associated with Mr. Foote for
nearly thirty years.
Chas. F. Geiger, the manager of the John
In the United States Circuit Court last
Church Co.'s musical merchandise depart-
week,
Judge Lacombe handed down a de-
ment at Cincinnati, has returned from his
cision
refusing to grant a temporary in-
European trip and started for home on
junction
to the Menzenhauer Guitar-Zith-
Monday night.
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