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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1910 Vol. 50 N. 25 - Page 9

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THE
Bulletin
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SPECIAL INTERESTS PIANO DEALERS
Vol. 2. No. 36.
Published Weekly by Christman Sons, New York
June 18, 1910
IT PAYS TO INVESTIGATE
I
T is not pleasing to pay high prices for
unsatisfactory instruments. That is con-
trary to human nature.
It pays dealers to investigate carefully the
claims put forth by the various manufacturers.
It is one of the easiest things in the world
to make broad statements.
It is not easy at all times to prove abso-
lutely the truth of assertions made.
It is easy to make all sorts of claims for
running full time during an extended period
of depression.
It is not solely on account of unusual values
that the Christman product attracted the at-
tention of the dealers, but on account of its
wonderful characteristics as well.
By characteristics we mean its marvelous
tonal effects, because it is the Christman tone
which has captivated the musical public.
pianos, but it is quite another thing to have
Since its inception the Christman piano has
the instruments measure up to the praises put
been supervised by members of the Christman
forth by interested parties.
family in every stage of its construction, and a
Now, the Christman business has been built
on a foundation which is unshakable.
To begin with, the cornerstone placed by
the founder of the Christman business was
successful product has been strongly manifest.
It is not merely beauty of case and excel-
lence of workmanship, but it is the Christman
tone that has won.
value, and that policy has been rigidly adhered
It is true some pianos cost more money
to—value to purchaser—value to dealer. And
than the Christman to dealers and purchasers,
by reason of the large values incorporated in
but where can a tone be found that is more
the Christman product the big factory at 597-
satisfying?
601 East 137th Street, New York, has been
That's the real question!
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