Music Trade Review

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ALLIQATORJVIOLIN CASES
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in these folders are violin cases, violin and viola
shoulder rests, cornets, Durro silk violin strings,
Durro Premier strings, leather music satchels and
the popular Durro string pouch. These are all
popular with the trade.
Various styles of alligator violin cases are pre-
sented, including several which have achieved con-
siderable popularity with violinists. One of the best
sellers of these alligator violin cases is made of
second string, E ; first string, G; fifth string C—the
fourth string being tuned to F below middle C.
Introduced by Buegeleisen & Jacobson Are
"Banjo.—A five-stringed instrument tuned as
Meeting with Success—New Folders Issued.
follows: Fourth string, C; third string, G; second
string, B; first string, D; fifth string, G—the
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, 113 University Place,
fourth string being tuned one octave below mid-
New York, have just issued several folders listing
dle C.
special merchandise particularly suitable for sum-
"Bass-Banjo.—A five-stringed instrument tuned
mer trade development. These folders list both
as follows: Fourth string, C; third string, G; sec-
ond string, B ; first string, D; fifth string, G—the
fourth string being tuned two octaves below mid-
dle C.
"Mandolin- Ban jo.—An instrument with the body
of a banjo, but with a mandolin neck arid finger-
board, and strung with four single or four pairs of
strings tuned as follows: Fourth string, G; third
string, D; second string, A; first .string, E—the
fourth string bdng tuned to G below middle C.
Buegeleisen & Jacobson's Latest Alligator Violin Case.
"Tenor-Banjo.—An instrument with the body of
the merchandise and the prices, accompanied by
leatherboard shell, genuine alligator cover, hand-
a banjo, but with a neck about six inches shorter
adequate descriptions, and judging from the pre-
sewed valance, finest quality nickel trimmings, with
than the regular banjo and with a mandolin finger-
vious success of these B. & J. summer "aids to busi-
an extra heavy handle. The inside has end and
board on an enlarged scale, and with four single
ness, this special merchandise will find a ready sale two side pockets with panel doors, heavy up-
or four pairs of strings tuned as follows: Fourth
with the firm's dealers.
holstered sides, removable bottom pad, lined with
string, C; third string, G; second string, D; first
Among the different musical merchandise listed - high-grade quality silk plush.
string, A—the fourth string lu-ing tuned one oc-
"Whereas, Various names have been applied in- tave below middle C.
CLASSIFICATION OF BANJOS.
" 'Cello-Banjo.—An instrument with the body of
correctly to certain instruments of the banjo fam-
Definite Steps Toward That End Taken in
a banjo, but with a neck and fingerboard of a
ily, thus creating confusion;
Resolution Presented at Convention of Ameri-
niando-'cello, and strung with four single or four
"Be it here Resolved, That the various instru-
can Guild of Banjoists, Guitarists and Man-
ments of the banjo family be given their proper pairs of strings tuned as follows: Fourth string,
dolinists—The Banjo Family Divided.
names, and be hereafter so referred to by manu- C; third string, G; second string, D; first string,
facturers, publishers, dealers, teachers and players A—the fourth string being tuned two octaves
At the recent annual convention of the American
of the banjo, mandolin and guitar, and allied in- below middle C.
"Guitar-Banjo.—An instrument with the body of
Guild of Banjoists, Mandolinists and Guitarists,
struments.
held in Providence, R. I., Joseph Johnston, one of
"And be it further Resolved, That these instru- a banjo, but with a neck and fingerboard of the
the members of the guild, read an interesting paper
ments shall be called by names and designated as guitar, and strung with six strings tuned as fol-
lows: Sixth string, K; fifth string, A; fourth
relative to the proper designation of the instru-
follows:
string, D; third string, G; second string, B ; first
ments comprising the banjo family. At the close
"Piccolo-Banjo. — A five-stringed instrument
of his address Mr. Johnston proposed the follow-
tuned as follows: Fourth string, C; third string, string, F—the sixth string being tuned one octave
ing resolution, which was submitted to a committee
G; second string, B; first string, D; fifth string; and a sixth below middle C, the lowest string al-
of three guild members for serious consideration : G—the lowest string always being referred to as ways being referred to as the sixth string."
"Whereas, The various instruments of the banjo the fourth string and tuned to middle C on the
The E. C. Christian Music Co. has purchased
family have been used within the past year or so piano.
the interest of W. L. Morris in the Morris &
to furnish the music for the modern style of danc-
"Banjeaurine.—A five-stringed instrument tuned
ing, and
as follows: Fourth string, F ; third string, C; Christian Piano Co., Lexington, Ky.
Bell Brand Harmonicas
"Made in America"
Have won a national reputation because of their remarkable and durable
qualities. They are not the best merely because they are American made,
and the only harmonicas made in this country, but they stand competition
with the products of the world, embodying the very best musical qualities
and workmanship.
BELL BRAND HARMONICAS
CAN BE PROCURED FROM THE FOLLOWING WHOLESALE HOUSES
C. BRUNO & SON, New York City, N. Y.
BUEGELEISEN & JACOBSON, New York City, N. Y.
OLIVER DITSON CO., Boston, Mast.
C. H. DITSON & CO., New York City.
W. J. DYER & BRO., St. Paul, Minn.
J. W. JENKINS SONS' MUSIC CO., Kansas City, Mo.
THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER CO., Cincinnati, O.
KOERBER-BRENNER MUSIC CO.. St. Louis, Mo.
LYON & HEALY, Chicago, HI.
C. MEISEL, New York City, N. Y.
SHERMAN, CLAY & CO., San Francisco, Cal.
TONK BROS. CO., Chicago, 111.
THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER CO.. Chicago. 111.
THE ELIAS HOWE CO., 8 Bosworth St., Boston, Mass.
The National Musical String Co
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