Music Trade Review
Issue: 1912 Vol. 55 N. 12 - Page 45
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
better. Then these basses are taken apart and
ers, whom it keeps busy the year round. Some of
made over by skilful workmen, and in that way the repair work sent out from these houses is of
this house turns out some of the most satisfactory the very highest order, and the prices which some
Manager H. L. Hunt Speaks of the Extent and
basses and 'cellos to be found in this country.
people pay for the repairing of old instruments
Completeness of the Violin Department of
"The Ditson house has enjoyed a remarkable shows that the work these houses turn out is
the Ditson Organization—Care Taken in
trade in everything pertaining to the 'violin family' highly appreciated."
Selecting and Selling These Instruments Has
for many years, and it is more keen to-day than
Made the Ditson House Widely Known.
ever in the maintaining of its ideals.
BIG DEMAND FROM ABROAD
In a chat with H. L. Hunt, manager of thi*
"In this country there has developed an enor-
musical merchandise department of Chas. H. Dit* mous sale for half size and three-quarter size
For Black Diamond Strings by the National
son & Co., 8-12 East 34th street, New York, Mr. violins. This is due largely to the increased num-
Musical String Co.—Esteemed for Their
Hunt laid great stress upon the violin facilities ber of violin schools. Throughout this country
Qualities—Bell
Brand
Harmonicas
Also
of the Ditson organization. His remarks, given there are people who get up large classes of violin
Popular wiih the Trade Everywhere.
hclow in full, give some new light on the subject players, give them so many lessons and throw in a
of the violin family, particularly as applied to the violin with same. A great many dealers have
The National Musical String Co., of New Hrims-
double basses. Mr. Hunt said:
complained that this has hurt their business, while
wick, N. J., arc having a very large demand for
"The House of Ditson (the Oliver Ditson Co., others state that this is a good thing, as the violin their Black Diamond Strings, not only for local
Boston, and Chas. H. Ditson & Co., New York)
schools only exist a short time and then seek new
but for export trade. The Black Diamond strings
has spent many years in perfecting its violin de- fields. The violins they sell are of the cheapest
have won a large measure of favor among musi-
partment. Special attention has been given to order, and it encourages many youngsters to take cians in Europe and throughout the principal citie:-:
various lines of new instruments. When we say up the study of the instrument in a very serious
in South America. As a consequence there is a
'vio'in department' we mean violins, violas, 'cellos way, which means that in a very short time they large export demand for these strings which have
and basses.
will want to buy a good violin and in so doing
given the greatest satisfaction to the users with
"This house, when selecting violins for its trade, the dealer profits by it. As there is no way oi
the result that dealers handle them with a large
keeps in view three important points. First, the stopping such schoo's, the thing to do is to make degree of satisfaction and pride. The Bell Brand
violin must have good tone. Second, the instru- the most of them. A great many violin teachers Harmonicas made by this company are also grow-
ment must be of a good model. Third, the var- have taken the same view of the matter. They
ing in favor and are handled by representatives
state that in these schools a number of violinists
nish and colors must be attractive.
wholesale houses in this country.
"It may be interesting to know that the Ditson have started who would never have begun under
house positively tests and regulates every violin any other conditions. It does not take them long
SECURES PATENT FOR HARP ACTION.
over $5 that goes out of its house. When its in- to learn that they will require a special teacher
(Special to The Review. 1 )
struments are received by customers they are ready and will go and take private lessons.
Washington, D. C, Sept. lfl, 1912.
to play. The strings are properly guaged and the
"The violin has been steadily increasing in popu-
Patent No. 1,037,569, for a harp action, has just
bridges are fit for artistic playing. The nuts, larity for many years, and especially in cities
been granted to Lewis Wolf, McNabb, 111.
fingerboards and sound posts are all regulated in where good violin teachers may be found. Many
This invention relates to improvements 'in harp
the most skilful manner. This is very important, experienced people in the small goods business
actions and has for its object the production of a
as almost every violin that comes to this country will testify that the 'violin family' is the backbone
sharping device for harps which will be of im-
from Europe undergoes certain changes owing to of the small goods business, and it is certainly the
proved construction and efficient in operation.
our climate, and it is very seldom that the finger- most interesting.
board does not warp.
"The Ditson house also makes a specialty of
"Double basses are the most susceptible of all genuine old violins, 'cellos and basses, and it
Bridget—Is it thrue, mum, the master's give up
instruments. This house expects every double bass carries in stock, at all times, a remarkable line of
drinkin' ?
it imports to crack sooner or later. The instru- these goods. It also maintains in each of its Mistress—Yes, but why do you ask?
ments are put in a wareroom, which is kept
houses splendidly equipped repair shops, and has
Bridget—Nuthin', mum, but the cloves is going
heated, so that the sooner they crack and warp the in its employ excellent vio'in makers and repair-
faster than iver.
DITSON'S GREAT VIOLIN STOCK.
A revolutionary idea in the construction of Mouth
Organs is shown in the New Weiss Harmonica
Not a Harmonica where the wood
¥ j WEISS
block is covered by a strip of tin.
) Nu '•
mu mail I LI I ^ l I
The M e t a l l a . is made entirely
-:;.; i^ah applied
for
^ ^ ^ J Px 1
of metal; not a particle of wood in it.
Its sound is wonderfully sonorous.
It can be easily taken apart and
!
cleaned. Therefore it is most
hygienic.
Durability unlimited. Workmanship and finish without peer. All styles.
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Write us for details
Factory at TROSSINGEN, GERMANY
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
better. Then these basses are taken apart and
ers, whom it keeps busy the year round. Some of
made over by skilful workmen, and in that way the repair work sent out from these houses is of
this house turns out some of the most satisfactory the very highest order, and the prices which some
Manager H. L. Hunt Speaks of the Extent and
basses and 'cellos to be found in this country.
people pay for the repairing of old instruments
Completeness of the Violin Department of
"The Ditson house has enjoyed a remarkable shows that the work these houses turn out is
the Ditson Organization—Care Taken in
trade in everything pertaining to the 'violin family' highly appreciated."
Selecting and Selling These Instruments Has
for many years, and it is more keen to-day than
Made the Ditson House Widely Known.
ever in the maintaining of its ideals.
BIG DEMAND FROM ABROAD
In a chat with H. L. Hunt, manager of thi*
"In this country there has developed an enor-
musical merchandise department of Chas. H. Dit* mous sale for half size and three-quarter size
For Black Diamond Strings by the National
son & Co., 8-12 East 34th street, New York, Mr. violins. This is due largely to the increased num-
Musical String Co.—Esteemed for Their
Hunt laid great stress upon the violin facilities ber of violin schools. Throughout this country
Qualities—Bell
Brand
Harmonicas
Also
of the Ditson organization. His remarks, given there are people who get up large classes of violin
Popular wiih the Trade Everywhere.
hclow in full, give some new light on the subject players, give them so many lessons and throw in a
of the violin family, particularly as applied to the violin with same. A great many dealers have
The National Musical String Co., of New Hrims-
double basses. Mr. Hunt said:
complained that this has hurt their business, while
wick, N. J., arc having a very large demand for
"The House of Ditson (the Oliver Ditson Co., others state that this is a good thing, as the violin their Black Diamond Strings, not only for local
Boston, and Chas. H. Ditson & Co., New York)
schools only exist a short time and then seek new
but for export trade. The Black Diamond strings
has spent many years in perfecting its violin de- fields. The violins they sell are of the cheapest
have won a large measure of favor among musi-
partment. Special attention has been given to order, and it encourages many youngsters to take cians in Europe and throughout the principal citie:-:
various lines of new instruments. When we say up the study of the instrument in a very serious
in South America. As a consequence there is a
'vio'in department' we mean violins, violas, 'cellos way, which means that in a very short time they large export demand for these strings which have
and basses.
will want to buy a good violin and in so doing
given the greatest satisfaction to the users with
"This house, when selecting violins for its trade, the dealer profits by it. As there is no way oi
the result that dealers handle them with a large
keeps in view three important points. First, the stopping such schoo's, the thing to do is to make degree of satisfaction and pride. The Bell Brand
violin must have good tone. Second, the instru- the most of them. A great many violin teachers Harmonicas made by this company are also grow-
ment must be of a good model. Third, the var- have taken the same view of the matter. They
ing in favor and are handled by representatives
state that in these schools a number of violinists
nish and colors must be attractive.
wholesale houses in this country.
"It may be interesting to know that the Ditson have started who would never have begun under
house positively tests and regulates every violin any other conditions. It does not take them long
SECURES PATENT FOR HARP ACTION.
over $5 that goes out of its house. When its in- to learn that they will require a special teacher
(Special to The Review. 1 )
struments are received by customers they are ready and will go and take private lessons.
Washington, D. C, Sept. lfl, 1912.
to play. The strings are properly guaged and the
"The violin has been steadily increasing in popu-
Patent No. 1,037,569, for a harp action, has just
bridges are fit for artistic playing. The nuts, larity for many years, and especially in cities
been granted to Lewis Wolf, McNabb, 111.
fingerboards and sound posts are all regulated in where good violin teachers may be found. Many
This invention relates to improvements 'in harp
the most skilful manner. This is very important, experienced people in the small goods business
actions and has for its object the production of a
as almost every violin that comes to this country will testify that the 'violin family' is the backbone
sharping device for harps which will be of im-
from Europe undergoes certain changes owing to of the small goods business, and it is certainly the
proved construction and efficient in operation.
our climate, and it is very seldom that the finger- most interesting.
board does not warp.
"The Ditson house also makes a specialty of
"Double basses are the most susceptible of all genuine old violins, 'cellos and basses, and it
Bridget—Is it thrue, mum, the master's give up
instruments. This house expects every double bass carries in stock, at all times, a remarkable line of
drinkin' ?
it imports to crack sooner or later. The instru- these goods. It also maintains in each of its Mistress—Yes, but why do you ask?
ments are put in a wareroom, which is kept
houses splendidly equipped repair shops, and has
Bridget—Nuthin', mum, but the cloves is going
heated, so that the sooner they crack and warp the in its employ excellent vio'in makers and repair-
faster than iver.
DITSON'S GREAT VIOLIN STOCK.
A revolutionary idea in the construction of Mouth
Organs is shown in the New Weiss Harmonica
Not a Harmonica where the wood
¥ j WEISS
block is covered by a strip of tin.
) Nu '•
mu mail I LI I ^ l I
The M e t a l l a . is made entirely
-:;.; i^ah applied
for
^ ^ ^ J Px 1
of metal; not a particle of wood in it.
Its sound is wonderfully sonorous.
It can be easily taken apart and
!
cleaned. Therefore it is most
hygienic.
Durability unlimited. Workmanship and finish without peer. All styles.
.-•*v T
..
...,t.i
t
N
L
Write us for details
Factory at TROSSINGEN, GERMANY
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