Music Trade Review
Issue: 1916 Vol. 62 N. 14 - Page 47
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
47
MANY DEALERS DEMAND MASTERTOUCH ACTION.
Latest Model of Staib-Abendschein Product Has Not Only Met Requirements of Manufacturer,
but Also Receives the Approval of the Piano Merchant—Damp-Proofing a Feature.
'['lie Staib Mastertouch non-blockable piano
action has gained in popularity during the last
year to such an extent that a large proportion
of the output of the factory of the Staib-Abend-
schein Co., 134th street and Brook avenue, New
York, now comprises these actions.
One of the greatest advantages of the Master-
touch action has been the damp-proofing of butts
which is done by a special process at the Staib-
Abendschein factory. It guarantees no sticking,
and the action will give the greatest satisfaction
even in the most humid climates.
An interesting test to show how impervious
to dampness an action butt is made by this
water-proofing process was made recently by
Geo. F. Abendschein in his office in the pres-
ence of a Review man.
An ordinary piece of cotton cloth was treated
in the same manner as the action butts and then
after becoming thoroughly dried, water was
dropped on the cloth with the result that each
drop of water rolled around on the cloth in
the same manner that quicksilver does when
poured on a flat surface.
As long as it remained on the cloth it assumed
this appearance and rolled to the floor upon
the tipping of the cloth. The latter was as dry
as it was before the water had been poured
upon it.
In contrast water was dropped on a piece of
cloth which was not damp-proofed with the
result that the water immediately soaked
through the cloth in the spot where it fell.
The non-blockability of the Staib Mastertouch
piano action is perhaps its strongest feature,
The Ohio Veneer Co.
CINCINNATI, O.
•
m
'New York Office and Sample Room ==
Lexington Ave. and 46th St.
G. H. VAUGHAN, Eastern Representative
CLEANING METALS ELECTRICALLY.
Although the electrolytic process of cleaning
metals is comparatively new, it has recently
been introduced by many large manufacturing
concerns because of its efficacy and cheap-
ness. The baths used are usually composed of
alkaline substances such as sodium carbonate or
potassium carbonate with small portions of potas-
sium cyanide. It is said that with a current of
from four to eight volts there is developed in
such solutions sufficient hydrogen to remove
organic substances from the metals, leaving
them chemically clean.
FISHER GETS FISCHER'S PLACE.
DEEP RIVER, CONN., March 27.—Stanley Fisher
Importers and Manufacturers of Figured jg
Mahogany and Foreign Woods for high- §§§
grade piano cases and cabinets.
§s
Grand Central Palace Bldg.
inasmuch as owing to its unique construction the
front key punching may be taken from under the
key and the key depth increased but the ham-
mer will not block against the string. This
illustration shows that when the keybed of the
piano sags the action will still play without
blocking.
"In fact," said George F. Abendschein this
week, "it will play when the action is entirely
out of regulation. It really takes the entire
collapse of the piano before this action will
block.
"It is also a revelation to repair men and
tuners because it can be so easily regulated, all
the regulation screws being directly in front,
and their being no back check or bridle wire
to be bent to give annoyance when the action is
to be regulated. This means also a saving of
space especially when used in the player-piano.
"We have been working very faithfully and
quietly during the past year on the perfection of
this action and the result has been most satis-
factory.
"To-day there are numerous piano manufac-
turers in this country who are placing with us
large orders for them since they have tried
them out thoroughly and found them all we
claim them to be.
"There are dealers also in this country who
have found them so satisfactory that they are
using nothing else and have demanded them
from piano manufacturers who furnish them
with pianos and player-pianos.
"Here is a letter from a man in Vermont in
which he says: 'I sell the Bjur Bros, piano
and would like some booklets to show to my
prospects. I think the action vastly superior
to the old action and congratulate you on your
success.'
"Another dealer in Cortland, N. Y., says: 'The
manifold advantages this action possesses are
very apparent and fully justify the claims you
make for it. For accuracy in the 'trip,' for
sureness of 'catch,' for simplicity, accessibility
and ease of regulating it would appear you have
left nothing undone in perfecting the work and
I want to join with other admirers in wishing
you every success your present achievement in
the production of the 'Mastertouch' surely de-
serves. The 'Mastertouch,' coupled with an
equally faultless 'player' action should indeed
provide astonishingly excellent results in repe-
tition as well as furnishing superior execution
of all records for player-pianos. I would be
very glad and interested to know of some piano
and player-piano firms now using your 'Master-
touch.' "
has been promoted to the position of superintendent
of the Pratt-Read Player Action Co., taking the
place of Rudolph Fischer, whose resignation takes
place on the first of April.
Yellow pine is not considered a very expensive
lumber, yet there is a recent instance of it sell-
ing for $165 per 1,000 feet. The particular in-
stance carrying this price was for timbers 10 x
11^4 inches, 74 feet long, of specially selected
stock.
And when you're satisfied
that we've the best punch-
ings on the market, cut
clean and accurately from
the best of material in cellu-
loid, cloth, felt, fibre,
leather, paper, rubber or
whatever you want, give
us credit and send your
orders to
CEGQEPEL*Co
137 E A S T I3 T -* ST.
NEW YORK
RACINE CO. TOJ*EJ*EORGANIZED.
RACINE, WIS., March 27.—Plans are being com-
pleted for the organization of a company to con-
tinue the business of the Racine Stool Mfg. Co.,
which was recently discontinued. Sol. Grollman,
owner of the Racine Co., recently passed away
while engaged in perfecting plans for the reorgan-
ization of his concern, and the piano stool factory
would probably have been in operation before this
time had Mr. Grollman continued to live.
RUDOLPH FISCHER RESIGNS.
DEEP RIVER, CONN., March 27.—Rudolph Fischer,
superintendent of the Pratt-Read Player Action
Co., manufacturers of player-actions, has resigned
his position, the resignation taking effect March
31. He will go to Connorsville, Ind., where he will
take an important position with a piano manu-
facturing concern there.
SOMMER CO. J>LANT BURNED.
WASHINGTON, N. J., March 27.—The Sommer Co..
manufacturers of general piano woodwork, suffered
a loss of approximately $100,000 through the de-
struction of their factory here recently. The fac-
tory was known as the old Beatty factory, having
been built in 1881 by Daniel F. Beatty, an organ
manufacturer. It was later used by the Needham
Piano & Organ Co. as a piano factory, and six
years ago was purchased by the Sommer concern.
Lack of proper fire-lighting apparatus was respon-
sible for the complete destruction of the factory.
The factory was filled with stock at the time of the
fire. It is not believed that the factory will be re-
built, as it was a branch of the main Sommer
factory in Newark, N. J.
soss
INVISIBLE
HJNGES
BRANCH OFFICES
Ckioag*
110 N«. Fiftk AT*
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
47
MANY DEALERS DEMAND MASTERTOUCH ACTION.
Latest Model of Staib-Abendschein Product Has Not Only Met Requirements of Manufacturer,
but Also Receives the Approval of the Piano Merchant—Damp-Proofing a Feature.
'['lie Staib Mastertouch non-blockable piano
action has gained in popularity during the last
year to such an extent that a large proportion
of the output of the factory of the Staib-Abend-
schein Co., 134th street and Brook avenue, New
York, now comprises these actions.
One of the greatest advantages of the Master-
touch action has been the damp-proofing of butts
which is done by a special process at the Staib-
Abendschein factory. It guarantees no sticking,
and the action will give the greatest satisfaction
even in the most humid climates.
An interesting test to show how impervious
to dampness an action butt is made by this
water-proofing process was made recently by
Geo. F. Abendschein in his office in the pres-
ence of a Review man.
An ordinary piece of cotton cloth was treated
in the same manner as the action butts and then
after becoming thoroughly dried, water was
dropped on the cloth with the result that each
drop of water rolled around on the cloth in
the same manner that quicksilver does when
poured on a flat surface.
As long as it remained on the cloth it assumed
this appearance and rolled to the floor upon
the tipping of the cloth. The latter was as dry
as it was before the water had been poured
upon it.
In contrast water was dropped on a piece of
cloth which was not damp-proofed with the
result that the water immediately soaked
through the cloth in the spot where it fell.
The non-blockability of the Staib Mastertouch
piano action is perhaps its strongest feature,
The Ohio Veneer Co.
CINCINNATI, O.
•
m
'New York Office and Sample Room ==
Lexington Ave. and 46th St.
G. H. VAUGHAN, Eastern Representative
CLEANING METALS ELECTRICALLY.
Although the electrolytic process of cleaning
metals is comparatively new, it has recently
been introduced by many large manufacturing
concerns because of its efficacy and cheap-
ness. The baths used are usually composed of
alkaline substances such as sodium carbonate or
potassium carbonate with small portions of potas-
sium cyanide. It is said that with a current of
from four to eight volts there is developed in
such solutions sufficient hydrogen to remove
organic substances from the metals, leaving
them chemically clean.
FISHER GETS FISCHER'S PLACE.
DEEP RIVER, CONN., March 27.—Stanley Fisher
Importers and Manufacturers of Figured jg
Mahogany and Foreign Woods for high- §§§
grade piano cases and cabinets.
§s
Grand Central Palace Bldg.
inasmuch as owing to its unique construction the
front key punching may be taken from under the
key and the key depth increased but the ham-
mer will not block against the string. This
illustration shows that when the keybed of the
piano sags the action will still play without
blocking.
"In fact," said George F. Abendschein this
week, "it will play when the action is entirely
out of regulation. It really takes the entire
collapse of the piano before this action will
block.
"It is also a revelation to repair men and
tuners because it can be so easily regulated, all
the regulation screws being directly in front,
and their being no back check or bridle wire
to be bent to give annoyance when the action is
to be regulated. This means also a saving of
space especially when used in the player-piano.
"We have been working very faithfully and
quietly during the past year on the perfection of
this action and the result has been most satis-
factory.
"To-day there are numerous piano manufac-
turers in this country who are placing with us
large orders for them since they have tried
them out thoroughly and found them all we
claim them to be.
"There are dealers also in this country who
have found them so satisfactory that they are
using nothing else and have demanded them
from piano manufacturers who furnish them
with pianos and player-pianos.
"Here is a letter from a man in Vermont in
which he says: 'I sell the Bjur Bros, piano
and would like some booklets to show to my
prospects. I think the action vastly superior
to the old action and congratulate you on your
success.'
"Another dealer in Cortland, N. Y., says: 'The
manifold advantages this action possesses are
very apparent and fully justify the claims you
make for it. For accuracy in the 'trip,' for
sureness of 'catch,' for simplicity, accessibility
and ease of regulating it would appear you have
left nothing undone in perfecting the work and
I want to join with other admirers in wishing
you every success your present achievement in
the production of the 'Mastertouch' surely de-
serves. The 'Mastertouch,' coupled with an
equally faultless 'player' action should indeed
provide astonishingly excellent results in repe-
tition as well as furnishing superior execution
of all records for player-pianos. I would be
very glad and interested to know of some piano
and player-piano firms now using your 'Master-
touch.' "
has been promoted to the position of superintendent
of the Pratt-Read Player Action Co., taking the
place of Rudolph Fischer, whose resignation takes
place on the first of April.
Yellow pine is not considered a very expensive
lumber, yet there is a recent instance of it sell-
ing for $165 per 1,000 feet. The particular in-
stance carrying this price was for timbers 10 x
11^4 inches, 74 feet long, of specially selected
stock.
And when you're satisfied
that we've the best punch-
ings on the market, cut
clean and accurately from
the best of material in cellu-
loid, cloth, felt, fibre,
leather, paper, rubber or
whatever you want, give
us credit and send your
orders to
CEGQEPEL*Co
137 E A S T I3 T -* ST.
NEW YORK
RACINE CO. TOJ*EJ*EORGANIZED.
RACINE, WIS., March 27.—Plans are being com-
pleted for the organization of a company to con-
tinue the business of the Racine Stool Mfg. Co.,
which was recently discontinued. Sol. Grollman,
owner of the Racine Co., recently passed away
while engaged in perfecting plans for the reorgan-
ization of his concern, and the piano stool factory
would probably have been in operation before this
time had Mr. Grollman continued to live.
RUDOLPH FISCHER RESIGNS.
DEEP RIVER, CONN., March 27.—Rudolph Fischer,
superintendent of the Pratt-Read Player Action
Co., manufacturers of player-actions, has resigned
his position, the resignation taking effect March
31. He will go to Connorsville, Ind., where he will
take an important position with a piano manu-
facturing concern there.
SOMMER CO. J>LANT BURNED.
WASHINGTON, N. J., March 27.—The Sommer Co..
manufacturers of general piano woodwork, suffered
a loss of approximately $100,000 through the de-
struction of their factory here recently. The fac-
tory was known as the old Beatty factory, having
been built in 1881 by Daniel F. Beatty, an organ
manufacturer. It was later used by the Needham
Piano & Organ Co. as a piano factory, and six
years ago was purchased by the Sommer concern.
Lack of proper fire-lighting apparatus was respon-
sible for the complete destruction of the factory.
The factory was filled with stock at the time of the
fire. It is not believed that the factory will be re-
built, as it was a branch of the main Sommer
factory in Newark, N. J.
soss
INVISIBLE
HJNGES
BRANCH OFFICES
Ckioag*
110 N«. Fiftk AT*
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