Music Trade Review
Issue: 1904 Vol. 38 N. 17 - Page 40
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THE
CALL FOR THE BEST CLASS OF GOODS
So the Bauer Co. Report—Shipping Their Products
to All Parts of the World—Business Very
Good—Emil Bauer Going West*
[Special to The Keviow.l
Philadelphia, Pa., April 20, 1904.
Emil Bauer, of the Bauer Company, manufac-
turers of the S. S. Stewart banjos and the Geo.
Bauer mandolins and guitars, 1410 North Sixth
street, is preparing for a western trip. He says
the business of the firm this spring has been ex-
ceptionally fine, and the demand has been largely
on the better class of goods made by the com-
pany. During April they have shipped orders to
all parts of the world, and the fame of the firm's
product is fast becoming international, more so
than any other make of small goods in the United
States. The factory is working full time and
full-handed, and are turning out a larger and bet-
ter stock than ever before. The new storage
room is nearing completion and will be a fine
addition to the already large establishment.
GUITARS NOT IN DEMAND
As Much as in Former Years—Competition Has
Brought Prices Down to a Low Level—Strikes
Interfere With Demand for Small Instruments
—Presidential Campaign Helps Sales of Band
Instruments.
Guitar manufacturers are complaining of dull
trade, and that competition is driving down
prices to a bed rock basis. The labor strikes in
the large cities have had such a deterrent effect on
the sale of this class of instruments that the re-
covery is elow. April is comparing favorably
with January, but February and March were dis-
appointing. The heavy selling season is from
September to the end of the year.
Band instruments, on the other hand, are now
in strong demand, as is usual during presidential
year. It is an ill wind that blows no one good,
and the political campaign has led to the organi-
zation of a large number of new bands through-
out the country, with a consequently stimulating
effect on the instrument market, which is now
brisk, with prices inclined to advance.
HOW "VIOLIN" ORIGINATED.
The term "fiddler" has always been that of
contempt, and how the word violin came to be
used is still a question. It is a French word,
meaning to imprison. Turbulent people were put
in a room of the French courts by themselves,
and as they were not guilty of any punishable
offense, they were allowed a violin to amuse them-
selves. During this period the instrument was
making its way to the high position it now
holds, and possibly to lift it from the contempt
of "fiddle," it was called the violin. The Italians
call it the violin, the French, violon.
YORK
Band
Instruments
SEND FOR MEW
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
SEASONING VIOLIN WOOD.
THE TALKING MACHINE A FACTOR
In Developing Dealers' Trade in Other Musical
Specialties—Attracts Customers to the Store.
General dealers in small goods are recognizing
the potentiality of the talking machine as a
valuable adjunct to their business, and are now
giving it special attention. It rightfully belongs
in their line, and as a selling proposition, an en-
ergetic jobber says: "The graphophone business
is one of the best that I have ever had connec-
tion with. It is one of the few businesses in which
the customer nearly always comes back. If I
sell a man a piano, he may buy a little sheet mu-
sic, and that is the end of it. It is also true of
other musical instruments. But when I sell him
a graphophone, my business with him is practi-
cally only begun. He not only continues to buy
records from the catalogue, but he becomes a
monthly customer when each new lot of records
appears. Then again, every machine and every
lot of records that is sold is an advertisement
of the business. In fact, it is a business that is
constantly advertising itself."
WILL SHOW MUSIC BOX MAKING.
In the Swiss Building at the World's Fair,
there will be shown modern and antique wood
carving, embroideries and court dresses, watch-
making, music box manufacturing and other
novelties for which Switzerland is famous.
"No problem that confronts the violin maker
is of more importance than that of seasoning his
wood," says J. B. Clopton. "If the wood is not
well seasoned, continued expansion in damp
weather, and contraction in dry weather, will
tear open the glue joints. Not only this, but the
tone of his violin will be constantly changing as
the weather changes, and in the course of time,
when the wood has become seasoned, the tone
may be quite different from what it was when
the violin was new. It is true that no piece of
wood can be so thoroughly seasoned that the
tone will not change some in extreme changes of
weather. I have a Testore violin, which is about
one hundred and sixty years old, and I notice
that in long, damp, or rainy spells the tone is
not as it is in ordinary weather, also in extreme
dry weather the tone is harsh. But the violin
maker must allow for this by adjusting his vio-
lin in moderate weather.
"A violin 'voiced' during a long, warm, rainy
spell, would be harsh and 'reedy' in dry weather,
and one adjusted in extreme dry weather would
be 'tubby' in wet weather. This effect of weather
must be taken into acount in judging a violin
also. A violin that has a deep viola-like tone in
very damp weather, may have a much better tone
when the weather fairs up. Silk bags and brick
houses will not keep out moisture so effectually
as to preserve a violin from its effects entirely.
VICTOR
TALKING MACHINES, RECORDS
AND ACCESSORIES
G O O D S Shipped within 24 hours
The Largest and Most Complete Stock in the United States.
THE VICTOR DISTRIBUTING AND EXPORT CO.,
77 Chamber* Street, New York.
' H I 8 MAMTCR'S VOICE'
The Great Musicians of the World USE and ENDORSE the Celebrated
C. G. CONN
WONDER BAND, ORCHESTRA
and SOLO INSTRUMENTS
Exact Mechanical Con-
struction.
Pleasing, Artistic Models.
Clear, Strong, Far-Reach-
ing Tone, Sweet, Velvety
and Sympathetic Tone are
among their pronounced
Excellences.
Having found in them
their Highest and Best
Ideals, their
Superiority
over every other make is
acknowledged by the Great
Mass of Musicians.
For particulars concerning the Wonder Instruments, send for i> /> / r A I I l l
large Illustrated Catalogue, which will give Descriptions, Prices, I
I f I 11IVl\
Terms of Payment
and installment plan) and much other vi VI* V V / H l l ,
y
( (cash
useful and interesting
information Address
useful and interesting information. Address,
w
j
a HIM
lllvl*
J . H O W A R D F O O T E , 28 E. Md St., New York.
CHEAPEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENT JOBBING HOUSE IN A11ERICA.
The
( 1 F N P P A I I I N F K F P T IIV 3 ^ I T U O L C N k '
celebrated genuine Courtois Band Instruments
^
,„ , . 7 7^
.
Violin*, Violas, Cellos of German, French and Italian makes.
and lilk string!. Cases, Fittings, etc.
«
Casino Accordions with Interchangeable tuned reeds
American Conservatory Mandolins. " Imperial " Russian cut
J.W. YORK® SONS
Makers of the highest grade
Battid Instruments
GRAND RAPIDS
MICH.
A new departure in flandolin Construction
THE AMERICAN LUTE ( p t ^
The Mandolin with the Violin Tone
PRICE, $40.00
Term* on application.
Agencies allowed to reliable dealers and teachers.
C. L. PARTEE MUSIC CO., 5 E. I4tb St., New York City
Send for catalogue of latest publications.
ANGELO
MANNELLO
Mfr. of
Hlgh-Srade
67 6 - 6 7 8 - 6 8 0
Mandolins, Mandolas^ Guitars
Highest Award and Cold Madal at all International
and Universal Expositions.
W R I T E
E A G L E
DURRO
BUEGELEISEN & JACOBSON,
F O R
C A T A L O G U E
A V E N U E .
A
N
D
T E R M S
N E W YORK.
Violins, Bows, Strings
And High-Class Trimmings,
NEW YORK
THE
CALL FOR THE BEST CLASS OF GOODS
So the Bauer Co. Report—Shipping Their Products
to All Parts of the World—Business Very
Good—Emil Bauer Going West*
[Special to The Keviow.l
Philadelphia, Pa., April 20, 1904.
Emil Bauer, of the Bauer Company, manufac-
turers of the S. S. Stewart banjos and the Geo.
Bauer mandolins and guitars, 1410 North Sixth
street, is preparing for a western trip. He says
the business of the firm this spring has been ex-
ceptionally fine, and the demand has been largely
on the better class of goods made by the com-
pany. During April they have shipped orders to
all parts of the world, and the fame of the firm's
product is fast becoming international, more so
than any other make of small goods in the United
States. The factory is working full time and
full-handed, and are turning out a larger and bet-
ter stock than ever before. The new storage
room is nearing completion and will be a fine
addition to the already large establishment.
GUITARS NOT IN DEMAND
As Much as in Former Years—Competition Has
Brought Prices Down to a Low Level—Strikes
Interfere With Demand for Small Instruments
—Presidential Campaign Helps Sales of Band
Instruments.
Guitar manufacturers are complaining of dull
trade, and that competition is driving down
prices to a bed rock basis. The labor strikes in
the large cities have had such a deterrent effect on
the sale of this class of instruments that the re-
covery is elow. April is comparing favorably
with January, but February and March were dis-
appointing. The heavy selling season is from
September to the end of the year.
Band instruments, on the other hand, are now
in strong demand, as is usual during presidential
year. It is an ill wind that blows no one good,
and the political campaign has led to the organi-
zation of a large number of new bands through-
out the country, with a consequently stimulating
effect on the instrument market, which is now
brisk, with prices inclined to advance.
HOW "VIOLIN" ORIGINATED.
The term "fiddler" has always been that of
contempt, and how the word violin came to be
used is still a question. It is a French word,
meaning to imprison. Turbulent people were put
in a room of the French courts by themselves,
and as they were not guilty of any punishable
offense, they were allowed a violin to amuse them-
selves. During this period the instrument was
making its way to the high position it now
holds, and possibly to lift it from the contempt
of "fiddle," it was called the violin. The Italians
call it the violin, the French, violon.
YORK
Band
Instruments
SEND FOR MEW
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
SEASONING VIOLIN WOOD.
THE TALKING MACHINE A FACTOR
In Developing Dealers' Trade in Other Musical
Specialties—Attracts Customers to the Store.
General dealers in small goods are recognizing
the potentiality of the talking machine as a
valuable adjunct to their business, and are now
giving it special attention. It rightfully belongs
in their line, and as a selling proposition, an en-
ergetic jobber says: "The graphophone business
is one of the best that I have ever had connec-
tion with. It is one of the few businesses in which
the customer nearly always comes back. If I
sell a man a piano, he may buy a little sheet mu-
sic, and that is the end of it. It is also true of
other musical instruments. But when I sell him
a graphophone, my business with him is practi-
cally only begun. He not only continues to buy
records from the catalogue, but he becomes a
monthly customer when each new lot of records
appears. Then again, every machine and every
lot of records that is sold is an advertisement
of the business. In fact, it is a business that is
constantly advertising itself."
WILL SHOW MUSIC BOX MAKING.
In the Swiss Building at the World's Fair,
there will be shown modern and antique wood
carving, embroideries and court dresses, watch-
making, music box manufacturing and other
novelties for which Switzerland is famous.
"No problem that confronts the violin maker
is of more importance than that of seasoning his
wood," says J. B. Clopton. "If the wood is not
well seasoned, continued expansion in damp
weather, and contraction in dry weather, will
tear open the glue joints. Not only this, but the
tone of his violin will be constantly changing as
the weather changes, and in the course of time,
when the wood has become seasoned, the tone
may be quite different from what it was when
the violin was new. It is true that no piece of
wood can be so thoroughly seasoned that the
tone will not change some in extreme changes of
weather. I have a Testore violin, which is about
one hundred and sixty years old, and I notice
that in long, damp, or rainy spells the tone is
not as it is in ordinary weather, also in extreme
dry weather the tone is harsh. But the violin
maker must allow for this by adjusting his vio-
lin in moderate weather.
"A violin 'voiced' during a long, warm, rainy
spell, would be harsh and 'reedy' in dry weather,
and one adjusted in extreme dry weather would
be 'tubby' in wet weather. This effect of weather
must be taken into acount in judging a violin
also. A violin that has a deep viola-like tone in
very damp weather, may have a much better tone
when the weather fairs up. Silk bags and brick
houses will not keep out moisture so effectually
as to preserve a violin from its effects entirely.
VICTOR
TALKING MACHINES, RECORDS
AND ACCESSORIES
G O O D S Shipped within 24 hours
The Largest and Most Complete Stock in the United States.
THE VICTOR DISTRIBUTING AND EXPORT CO.,
77 Chamber* Street, New York.
' H I 8 MAMTCR'S VOICE'
The Great Musicians of the World USE and ENDORSE the Celebrated
C. G. CONN
WONDER BAND, ORCHESTRA
and SOLO INSTRUMENTS
Exact Mechanical Con-
struction.
Pleasing, Artistic Models.
Clear, Strong, Far-Reach-
ing Tone, Sweet, Velvety
and Sympathetic Tone are
among their pronounced
Excellences.
Having found in them
their Highest and Best
Ideals, their
Superiority
over every other make is
acknowledged by the Great
Mass of Musicians.
For particulars concerning the Wonder Instruments, send for i> /> / r A I I l l
large Illustrated Catalogue, which will give Descriptions, Prices, I
I f I 11IVl\
Terms of Payment
and installment plan) and much other vi VI* V V / H l l ,
y
( (cash
useful and interesting
information Address
useful and interesting information. Address,
w
j
a HIM
lllvl*
J . H O W A R D F O O T E , 28 E. Md St., New York.
CHEAPEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENT JOBBING HOUSE IN A11ERICA.
The
( 1 F N P P A I I I N F K F P T IIV 3 ^ I T U O L C N k '
celebrated genuine Courtois Band Instruments
^
,„ , . 7 7^
.
Violin*, Violas, Cellos of German, French and Italian makes.
and lilk string!. Cases, Fittings, etc.
«
Casino Accordions with Interchangeable tuned reeds
American Conservatory Mandolins. " Imperial " Russian cut
J.W. YORK® SONS
Makers of the highest grade
Battid Instruments
GRAND RAPIDS
MICH.
A new departure in flandolin Construction
THE AMERICAN LUTE ( p t ^
The Mandolin with the Violin Tone
PRICE, $40.00
Term* on application.
Agencies allowed to reliable dealers and teachers.
C. L. PARTEE MUSIC CO., 5 E. I4tb St., New York City
Send for catalogue of latest publications.
ANGELO
MANNELLO
Mfr. of
Hlgh-Srade
67 6 - 6 7 8 - 6 8 0
Mandolins, Mandolas^ Guitars
Highest Award and Cold Madal at all International
and Universal Expositions.
W R I T E
E A G L E
DURRO
BUEGELEISEN & JACOBSON,
F O R
C A T A L O G U E
A V E N U E .
A
N
D
T E R M S
N E W YORK.
Violins, Bows, Strings
And High-Class Trimmings,
NEW YORK
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