Music Trade Review
Issue: 1916 Vol. 62 N. 4 - Page 55
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
BIG DEMAND FOR_STEWART BANJOS.
The Increasing Use of These Instruments for
Tango Music Is Creating a Large Market—
The Exceptional Tone Qualities of the
S. S. Stewart Line of Banjo-Mandolins.
bird's-eye maple neck, ebony finger-board, fancy
pearl positions, veneered head with fancy pearl in-
laying, and can be furnished in either four or eight
strings.
51
REINFORCED TRUSS FOR HARP.
Details of Patent Just Granted Lyon & Healy
for Improvement on the Harp Which Adds
Materially to Its Strength and Rigidity.
NEW STRINGED INSTRUMENT.
(Special to The Review.)
(Special to The Review.)
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, New York, are receiv-
WASHINGTON, D. C, January 17.—A stringed
WASHINGTON, D. C, January 17.—Lyon &
ing good sized orders from their dealers in all musical instrument has been invented by Na- Healy, Chicago, 111., are the owners through as-
parts of the country for the S. S. Stewart line of thaniel R. Boswell and Edwin D. Wilber, Delan- signment by Walter I. Kirk, same place, of Pat-
banjos and banjo-mandolins, which are popular in son, N. Y., Patent No. 1,168,153 being granted him ent No. 1,167,504 for a harp. One of the features
last week. The object of
of this invention is the provision of an improved
the invention is to provide a construction of reinforcing truss for use in harps.
new and improved stringed In such instruments it is necessary that the sound-
instrument arranged to en- ing board 'be of sufficient strength and rigidity to
able the beginner to learn withstand the pull of the strings which are at-
to play the instrument in a tached to the bridget Furthermore, it is advan-
comparatively short time. tageous that this required strength be obtained
This is accomplished by pro- without unduly increasing the weight of the
viding a movable finger sounding board. It is found that if the weight of
adapted to produce chords the board is increased the volume of the tone of
when placed upon the the harp is correspondingly diminished.
The S. S. Stewart Banjo-Mandolin.
strmgs a t certain places
The object of this invention, therefore, is to
musical circles because of their excellent tonal
In order to produce the desired result, use is provide a reinforcing or strengthening truss for a
qualities.
made of a body having a neck and a head, sets of
harp whereby the requisite strength and rigidity
The tango banjo-mandolins in particular have strmgs stretched over the said body and tuned, can be obtained without unduly increasing the
been in constantly increasing demand, and Buegel- one for producing a minor chord, another for
weight of the truss.
eisen & Jacobson have exercised every possible producing a diminished chord and a third for pro-
A further object of the invention is to provide
effort to keep their trade supplied with the instru- ducing a major chord, indicating frets on the
improved means for mounting and securing the
ments. Nos. 120 and 130 are popular sellers, and said neck and a movable finger in the form of a
sounding board and truss to the base of the harp,
are favorably recognized by the leading profes- steel bar in the hand of the player and adapted to
whereby the parts are securely held in their rela-
sional banjo-mandolin players.
be set across any one set of strings opposite an tive positions.
The S. S. Stewart banjo-mandolin shown in the indicating fret to permit of sounding a desired
accompanying illustration has a ten-inch nickel chord when plucking or twanging the correspond-
Late-Comer at Lecture (to occupant of aisle
rim, grooved hoop, twenty professional brackets, ing set of strings.
seat)—Is the seat next you reserved?
Occupant—Evidently. Tt hasn't made a sound
STRONG DEMAND FOR SHEEPSKINS. since I came in.
IN TONE
STYLE & DURABILITY
London Market Reports Advancing Prices In
All Varieties of Skins—Market Firm.
WEYMANN&SON
Incorporated
Manufacturers of
The Famous
(Special to The Review.)
LONDON, ENGLAND, January 10.—The sheepskin
HARMONICAS & AccokDEONS
ARE RECOGNIZED AS THE
Weymann Mandolutes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
market remains firm, with prices showing a decided
upward trend. An offering of 4,770 bales of skins
was made last week, and there was a strong de-
mand shown for all qualities. Crossbreds advanced
15 to 20 per cent, and merinos 10 to 15 per cent,
over the prices which obtained two months ago
for the same class of skins.
1010 Cktbrat St., PkikdelpUa. Pa.
Manufacturers, Importers
Publishers. Largest and
most complete stock of
Musical Merchan-
dise in t h e
trade.
:W0RLtfS BEST"
ATTRACTIVE
SPECIALTIES
The oldest aivd
largest musical
merchandise house
in America ---
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
CBrimo&Soiunc
351-53 4 * Avc. Ncwyork
lational Musical Siring Co.
N«w Brunswlok, N. J .
EXCELSIOR
DRUMS £ STANDARD
Some dealers may say that they cost more than
others.
Excelsior drams cost more because they are
worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by using cheaper
material, use less care in making 1 them, and dis-
pense with the new patented improvements.
If we did, however, Excelsior Drums would not
be the Standard as they are to-day. Write for
catalogue.
EXCELSIOR DRUM WORKS
A. O. SOXSTMA1T, Vioe-Pres. and Gen. Kanaffer,
•*« ****** ft**«ti t
9*Mojnr, w. *
MUSIC
Made of Highest
Quality Gut
STRINGS
Large Stocks —
Prompt Delivery
Send for Prlc* Lla
DEPT. B.
Modern
Service
AUGUST MULLER
and J. HEBERLEIN, VIO-
LINS, VIOLAS AND CELLOS
MITTENWALD VIOLIN STRINGS.
SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOG
WuRLlTZER
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
Ashland Manufacturing Co.
ELEISEN
IJACOBSON
Largest Jobbers in America of
ODERN
USICAL „.
ERCHAUD1SE:
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
BIG DEMAND FOR_STEWART BANJOS.
The Increasing Use of These Instruments for
Tango Music Is Creating a Large Market—
The Exceptional Tone Qualities of the
S. S. Stewart Line of Banjo-Mandolins.
bird's-eye maple neck, ebony finger-board, fancy
pearl positions, veneered head with fancy pearl in-
laying, and can be furnished in either four or eight
strings.
51
REINFORCED TRUSS FOR HARP.
Details of Patent Just Granted Lyon & Healy
for Improvement on the Harp Which Adds
Materially to Its Strength and Rigidity.
NEW STRINGED INSTRUMENT.
(Special to The Review.)
(Special to The Review.)
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, New York, are receiv-
WASHINGTON, D. C, January 17.—A stringed
WASHINGTON, D. C, January 17.—Lyon &
ing good sized orders from their dealers in all musical instrument has been invented by Na- Healy, Chicago, 111., are the owners through as-
parts of the country for the S. S. Stewart line of thaniel R. Boswell and Edwin D. Wilber, Delan- signment by Walter I. Kirk, same place, of Pat-
banjos and banjo-mandolins, which are popular in son, N. Y., Patent No. 1,168,153 being granted him ent No. 1,167,504 for a harp. One of the features
last week. The object of
of this invention is the provision of an improved
the invention is to provide a construction of reinforcing truss for use in harps.
new and improved stringed In such instruments it is necessary that the sound-
instrument arranged to en- ing board 'be of sufficient strength and rigidity to
able the beginner to learn withstand the pull of the strings which are at-
to play the instrument in a tached to the bridget Furthermore, it is advan-
comparatively short time. tageous that this required strength be obtained
This is accomplished by pro- without unduly increasing the weight of the
viding a movable finger sounding board. It is found that if the weight of
adapted to produce chords the board is increased the volume of the tone of
when placed upon the the harp is correspondingly diminished.
The S. S. Stewart Banjo-Mandolin.
strmgs a t certain places
The object of this invention, therefore, is to
musical circles because of their excellent tonal
In order to produce the desired result, use is provide a reinforcing or strengthening truss for a
qualities.
made of a body having a neck and a head, sets of
harp whereby the requisite strength and rigidity
The tango banjo-mandolins in particular have strmgs stretched over the said body and tuned, can be obtained without unduly increasing the
been in constantly increasing demand, and Buegel- one for producing a minor chord, another for
weight of the truss.
eisen & Jacobson have exercised every possible producing a diminished chord and a third for pro-
A further object of the invention is to provide
effort to keep their trade supplied with the instru- ducing a major chord, indicating frets on the
improved means for mounting and securing the
ments. Nos. 120 and 130 are popular sellers, and said neck and a movable finger in the form of a
sounding board and truss to the base of the harp,
are favorably recognized by the leading profes- steel bar in the hand of the player and adapted to
whereby the parts are securely held in their rela-
sional banjo-mandolin players.
be set across any one set of strings opposite an tive positions.
The S. S. Stewart banjo-mandolin shown in the indicating fret to permit of sounding a desired
accompanying illustration has a ten-inch nickel chord when plucking or twanging the correspond-
Late-Comer at Lecture (to occupant of aisle
rim, grooved hoop, twenty professional brackets, ing set of strings.
seat)—Is the seat next you reserved?
Occupant—Evidently. Tt hasn't made a sound
STRONG DEMAND FOR SHEEPSKINS. since I came in.
IN TONE
STYLE & DURABILITY
London Market Reports Advancing Prices In
All Varieties of Skins—Market Firm.
WEYMANN&SON
Incorporated
Manufacturers of
The Famous
(Special to The Review.)
LONDON, ENGLAND, January 10.—The sheepskin
HARMONICAS & AccokDEONS
ARE RECOGNIZED AS THE
Weymann Mandolutes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
market remains firm, with prices showing a decided
upward trend. An offering of 4,770 bales of skins
was made last week, and there was a strong de-
mand shown for all qualities. Crossbreds advanced
15 to 20 per cent, and merinos 10 to 15 per cent,
over the prices which obtained two months ago
for the same class of skins.
1010 Cktbrat St., PkikdelpUa. Pa.
Manufacturers, Importers
Publishers. Largest and
most complete stock of
Musical Merchan-
dise in t h e
trade.
:W0RLtfS BEST"
ATTRACTIVE
SPECIALTIES
The oldest aivd
largest musical
merchandise house
in America ---
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
CBrimo&Soiunc
351-53 4 * Avc. Ncwyork
lational Musical Siring Co.
N«w Brunswlok, N. J .
EXCELSIOR
DRUMS £ STANDARD
Some dealers may say that they cost more than
others.
Excelsior drams cost more because they are
worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by using cheaper
material, use less care in making 1 them, and dis-
pense with the new patented improvements.
If we did, however, Excelsior Drums would not
be the Standard as they are to-day. Write for
catalogue.
EXCELSIOR DRUM WORKS
A. O. SOXSTMA1T, Vioe-Pres. and Gen. Kanaffer,
•*« ****** ft**«ti t
9*Mojnr, w. *
MUSIC
Made of Highest
Quality Gut
STRINGS
Large Stocks —
Prompt Delivery
Send for Prlc* Lla
DEPT. B.
Modern
Service
AUGUST MULLER
and J. HEBERLEIN, VIO-
LINS, VIOLAS AND CELLOS
MITTENWALD VIOLIN STRINGS.
SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOG
WuRLlTZER
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
Ashland Manufacturing Co.
ELEISEN
IJACOBSON
Largest Jobbers in America of
ODERN
USICAL „.
ERCHAUD1SE:
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