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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THE "5MALL GOODS" TRADE
The Grunewald Harp=Guitar.
a beginner will be surprised at the progress
made in mastering this instrument.
A NEW INVENTION POSSESSING MUCH MERIT
In tone the harp-guitar resembles the con-
THAT DEALERS SHOULD INVESTIGATE.
cert autoharp, or the mandolin and guitar
(without the trill of the former), while the
Rene Grunewald, of New Orleans, La., volume of tone produced is nearly double
whose fame as, a manufacturer of mandolins that of the ordinary guitar. The harp-guitar
and guitars has traveled far and wide, has is a double instrument, and one can play it
now entered upon the manufacture of the according to the regular method; this
Grunewald harp-guitar—an instrument which
is destined to find a large market in all parts
of this country as well as South America.
The harp-guitar is a simple yet radical im-
provement on the guitar, and owing to the
fact that there are ten strings instead of six,
it gives a greater scope in playing, and is
destined to become the great solo string in-
strument for amateurs and professionals.
All the popular airs of the day can be played
tion for playing the ordinary chords is such
that the player is not obliged to run up and
down the finger-board, as is customary when
playing upon the guitar. The fingering is
greatly simplified. Then there is the arrange-
ment of the treble strings and the increased
volume of tone, and what is more important
still, the fact that the harp-guitar is a double
instrument and can be converted into a gui-
tar, if so desired, and then changed into a
harp-guitar without re-tuning the strings.
So many advantages are embodied in the
harp-guitar, as compared with the guitar
proper, that they become forcibly apparent
when the instrument is examined and tested.
Dealers should not hesitate to write Rene
Grunewald for full particulars regarding this
instrument. In the hands of a progressive
man the agency can be made a valuable one.
The harp-guitar has novelty and merit to
commend it to the amateur or the musician,
and then it is sold at a reasonable price—a
price that is within reach of all. There is no
reason why Rene Grunewald should not build
up an immense trade with the harp-guitar,
and we recommend it to the trade as worthy
of immediate investigation.
Hamilton 5 . Gordon.
The Gordon musical merchandise catalogue
has been one of the means of bringing in an
immense amount of business to Mr. Free-
land's departments this season. Of course,
the existing prosperity has had much to do
with results, but much of the trade is directly
traceable to the catalogue. Therefore the
time and money expended in its production
was well spent.
can be reversed and the instru-
ment played as a guitar proper.
It is admirably adapted to the
stage or parlor, and furnishes a
splendid accompaniment to the
voice, the air being carried when-
ever desired. Anyone can play
the instrument. The player is
not obliged to confine himself to
music written especially for the
guitar or exercises or such pieces
on the harp-guitar. This is owing to the as the " Spanish Fandango," etc.; nor is it
arrangement and tuning of the strings. Any necessary that he should be an expert at fin-
one who can play the " c h o r d s " upon the gering. It is an easy task to master it and
guitar, can, upon the harp-guitar, play any become quite expert after a very little practice.
piece of music he may know with the great- The cuts herewith of the back and front of
est ease, carrying the air and a full accom- the harp-guitar will furnish an idea of its ap-
paniment.
The method of execution is a pearance.
The instrument was patented
little different than upon the ordinary guitar, Sept. 22, 1896.
the air being picked with the bare thumb
The harp-guitar is so superior to the ordi-
upon the double strings, while the accompani- nary guitar that it should at once win its way
ment is played with the fingers (and thumb into immediate popularity. It is so much
when not otherwise occupied) upon the other easier to play, and the wide range, scope or
available strings. After a few days practice compass under the left hand when in a posi-
Herman Baehr of Eugene B. Baehr & Bro.
starts to-day for an extended Western trip.
His line of samples will be extensive, includ-
ing the Baehr patent mandolins, which have
been successful since their introduction, the
Stanley mandolins and guitars and all the
other Baehr specialties.
THE ONLY GOLD MEDALS
Awarded to manufacturers of Guitars,
Mandolins, Banjos, Zithers and Flutes
have been received by the makers of the
" Bay State" instruments. This is signifi-
cant, for it means highest quality. Superb
goods at low prices is a talisman that wins
customers. Over one thousand dealers are
using it—handling "Bay State" instru-
ments. Are you ?
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
JOHN G. HAYNES & CO.,
New York,
BOSTON,
Philadelphia.