Music Trade Review
Issue: 1916 Vol. 63 N. 26 - Page 51
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THE
A NEW VIOLIN PATENT
New
Method of Construction Provides for
Sloping Edges Without Routing
WASHINGTON, D. C, December 18.—Patent No.
1,208,077 was last week granted to Frank M.
Ashley, New York, for a violin, which he has
assigned to the Cadwell Co., of New Jersey.
According to present invention, a violin is
provided which has all the superior tone quali-
ties of the old instruments of the Stradivarius
and Guarnerius types with the additional ad-
vantages consisting in the attainment of the
mellow quality of tone and responsiveness of
the instrument in a much shorter time. The
instrument, moreover, at the same time, is com-
paratively easy to make and inexpensive.
The belly and back of the instrument are
made of flat pieces of wood which are arched
longitudinally or transversely, or both longi-
tudinally and transversely, by the arching of the
sides, securing the required sloping edges with-
out routing and with a minimum cutting into
the length of the fibers, in certain embodiments
of the invention, a substantial trapezoidal out-
line of the sound box is used. This further re-
duces the number of cut fibres and affords easiei
access to the higher positions by reducing the
width of the sound box at the forward end.
MUSIC BOX SCARED BURGLARS
Started Automatically When Thieves Lifted Lid
in Search of Loot
A self-starting music box is credited with hav-
ing saved the family of Mrs. Wra. Lamb, Flush-
ing, N. Y., from a serious loss at the hands
of burglars last week. The thieves entered the
house at night while the family was asleep, and
in a search for loot lifted the top of the music
box, thereby starting the mechanism. The fam-
ily answered the summons of the nocturnal con-
cert, but the burglars had fled, taking .with them
a dozen fresh eggS and a bottle of old sherry,
probably in response to a desire for sherry
flips. They also took forty talking machine
records.
NEW FIRM TO HANDLE SMALL GOODS
SALEM, IND., December 18.—Tbe firm of Menaugh
& Chamberlain, which was recently organized
for the purpose of conducting a music business
here, will add a line of small goods and talking
machines after the first of the year.
DURRO
AND
STEWART
51
EXHIBITS VALUABLE VIOLIN
TANGO BANJO ^RUM IN DEMAND
Joseph Sentiff, of Rochester, N. Y., Displays
Rare Instruments at Hotel Imperial
C. Bruno & Son Report Growing Popularity
of This Modern Dance Instrument
Joseph Sentiff, a violin maker of 267 Web-" C. Bruno & Son, Inc., 351 Fourth avenue,
ster avenue, Rochester, N. Y., has been exhibit- New York, have been experiencing a very ac-
ing a collection of valuable violins at the Hotel tive demand for the various instruments com-
Imperial, New York City, during the past two prising the members of the banjo family.
weeks. Among the collection are two genuine
Stradivari instruments, one of which Mr. Sen-
tiff found last winter in a second-hand store in
Rochester.
FOLDING ZITHER INVENTED
WASHINGTON,
D.
C,
December
18.—Martin
Kahne, Detroit, Mich., was last week granted
Patent No. 1,207,765 for a zither, the object be-
ing to provide a novel foldable zither that may
be used for orchestral purposes, the zither em-
bodying properly arranged groups of strings
producing chords, yet permitting of the zither
being played in a simple manner, as by amateurs.
Another object of the invention is to provide
a zither having sets of strings corresponding in
part to the reeds of a mouth harmonica and
adapted to be tuned therefrom, and groups of
strings corresponding to the strings of a guitar
and adapted to be tuned smilar to some of the
guitar strings for producing certain chords.
A further object of the invention is to pro-
vide a novel musical instrument wherein the
parts are constructed with a view of reducing
the cost of manufacture and at the same time
retain the features by which compactness, dura-
bility and ease of assembling are secured.
PATENT FOR BRASS INSTRUMENT
WASHINGTON, D. C, December 18.—William C.
"Quality" Tango Banjo Drum
Bruno dealers everywhere have been selling
these instruments in large quantities, and from
all indications this activity will continue
throughout 1917.
One of the most popular instruments in this
line is the "Quality" tango banjo drum, shown
in tbe accompanying illustration. This drum
is a practical novelty, admirably adapted for
use at dances. It is small and compact, and has
the snappy tone, necessary for dance work.
This tango banjo drum has a twelve-inch rim,
lined with black varnished rock maple, both
edges wired, one-eighth-inch grooved hoop,
twenty-two nickel plated professional brackets,
selected calfskin head, twelve black and white
snares, with adjustable snare strainer.
Kidder, Town Line, N. Y., was last week
granted Patent No. 1,206,858 for a brass wind
instrument, which he has assigned to Henderson
N. .White, Cleveland, O. The object of this
invention is the provision of a neat, simple
and compact stop-device for the quick change
slide which can be readily adjusted to regulate
the movement of said slide, in order to insure
Consult the universal Want Directory of
accurate tuning of the instrument both in the The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
inner and outer positions of said slide, without free of charge for men who desire positions.
necessitating repeated adjustment of the tun-
ing slide with which such instruments are com-
monly provided in addition to the quick-change
slide.
HAWAIIAN INSTRUMENTS IN DEMAND
The Fred. Gretsch Manufacturing Co., 54-82
Broadway, Brooklyn, are enjoying a brisk busi-
ness in all the musical instruments they manu-
facture, but particularly in ukuleles and Ha-
waiian steel guitars. Rex Tango mandolins are
also selling very well.
BOSTON, MASS.
Manufacturers'
Importer* and Jobbers of
Buegeleisen & Jacob son
NEW
REVIEW
OLIVER DITSON CO.
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
113 University Place
MUSIC TRADE
YORK
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
ESTABLISHED 1834
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
WEYMAHH s r s
The oldest ai\d
largest musical
merchandise house
ii\ America —-
SEND FOR
CATAL06
C.Bruno & 5on.k
351-33 ' F Ave. Newark
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
Superior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
National Musical String Co.
Victor Distributor*
New Brunswick, N. J.
1108 Cheatnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Established over half a century
THE
A NEW VIOLIN PATENT
New
Method of Construction Provides for
Sloping Edges Without Routing
WASHINGTON, D. C, December 18.—Patent No.
1,208,077 was last week granted to Frank M.
Ashley, New York, for a violin, which he has
assigned to the Cadwell Co., of New Jersey.
According to present invention, a violin is
provided which has all the superior tone quali-
ties of the old instruments of the Stradivarius
and Guarnerius types with the additional ad-
vantages consisting in the attainment of the
mellow quality of tone and responsiveness of
the instrument in a much shorter time. The
instrument, moreover, at the same time, is com-
paratively easy to make and inexpensive.
The belly and back of the instrument are
made of flat pieces of wood which are arched
longitudinally or transversely, or both longi-
tudinally and transversely, by the arching of the
sides, securing the required sloping edges with-
out routing and with a minimum cutting into
the length of the fibers, in certain embodiments
of the invention, a substantial trapezoidal out-
line of the sound box is used. This further re-
duces the number of cut fibres and affords easiei
access to the higher positions by reducing the
width of the sound box at the forward end.
MUSIC BOX SCARED BURGLARS
Started Automatically When Thieves Lifted Lid
in Search of Loot
A self-starting music box is credited with hav-
ing saved the family of Mrs. Wra. Lamb, Flush-
ing, N. Y., from a serious loss at the hands
of burglars last week. The thieves entered the
house at night while the family was asleep, and
in a search for loot lifted the top of the music
box, thereby starting the mechanism. The fam-
ily answered the summons of the nocturnal con-
cert, but the burglars had fled, taking .with them
a dozen fresh eggS and a bottle of old sherry,
probably in response to a desire for sherry
flips. They also took forty talking machine
records.
NEW FIRM TO HANDLE SMALL GOODS
SALEM, IND., December 18.—Tbe firm of Menaugh
& Chamberlain, which was recently organized
for the purpose of conducting a music business
here, will add a line of small goods and talking
machines after the first of the year.
DURRO
AND
STEWART
51
EXHIBITS VALUABLE VIOLIN
TANGO BANJO ^RUM IN DEMAND
Joseph Sentiff, of Rochester, N. Y., Displays
Rare Instruments at Hotel Imperial
C. Bruno & Son Report Growing Popularity
of This Modern Dance Instrument
Joseph Sentiff, a violin maker of 267 Web-" C. Bruno & Son, Inc., 351 Fourth avenue,
ster avenue, Rochester, N. Y., has been exhibit- New York, have been experiencing a very ac-
ing a collection of valuable violins at the Hotel tive demand for the various instruments com-
Imperial, New York City, during the past two prising the members of the banjo family.
weeks. Among the collection are two genuine
Stradivari instruments, one of which Mr. Sen-
tiff found last winter in a second-hand store in
Rochester.
FOLDING ZITHER INVENTED
WASHINGTON,
D.
C,
December
18.—Martin
Kahne, Detroit, Mich., was last week granted
Patent No. 1,207,765 for a zither, the object be-
ing to provide a novel foldable zither that may
be used for orchestral purposes, the zither em-
bodying properly arranged groups of strings
producing chords, yet permitting of the zither
being played in a simple manner, as by amateurs.
Another object of the invention is to provide
a zither having sets of strings corresponding in
part to the reeds of a mouth harmonica and
adapted to be tuned therefrom, and groups of
strings corresponding to the strings of a guitar
and adapted to be tuned smilar to some of the
guitar strings for producing certain chords.
A further object of the invention is to pro-
vide a novel musical instrument wherein the
parts are constructed with a view of reducing
the cost of manufacture and at the same time
retain the features by which compactness, dura-
bility and ease of assembling are secured.
PATENT FOR BRASS INSTRUMENT
WASHINGTON, D. C, December 18.—William C.
"Quality" Tango Banjo Drum
Bruno dealers everywhere have been selling
these instruments in large quantities, and from
all indications this activity will continue
throughout 1917.
One of the most popular instruments in this
line is the "Quality" tango banjo drum, shown
in tbe accompanying illustration. This drum
is a practical novelty, admirably adapted for
use at dances. It is small and compact, and has
the snappy tone, necessary for dance work.
This tango banjo drum has a twelve-inch rim,
lined with black varnished rock maple, both
edges wired, one-eighth-inch grooved hoop,
twenty-two nickel plated professional brackets,
selected calfskin head, twelve black and white
snares, with adjustable snare strainer.
Kidder, Town Line, N. Y., was last week
granted Patent No. 1,206,858 for a brass wind
instrument, which he has assigned to Henderson
N. .White, Cleveland, O. The object of this
invention is the provision of a neat, simple
and compact stop-device for the quick change
slide which can be readily adjusted to regulate
the movement of said slide, in order to insure
Consult the universal Want Directory of
accurate tuning of the instrument both in the The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
inner and outer positions of said slide, without free of charge for men who desire positions.
necessitating repeated adjustment of the tun-
ing slide with which such instruments are com-
monly provided in addition to the quick-change
slide.
HAWAIIAN INSTRUMENTS IN DEMAND
The Fred. Gretsch Manufacturing Co., 54-82
Broadway, Brooklyn, are enjoying a brisk busi-
ness in all the musical instruments they manu-
facture, but particularly in ukuleles and Ha-
waiian steel guitars. Rex Tango mandolins are
also selling very well.
BOSTON, MASS.
Manufacturers'
Importer* and Jobbers of
Buegeleisen & Jacob son
NEW
REVIEW
OLIVER DITSON CO.
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
113 University Place
MUSIC TRADE
YORK
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
ESTABLISHED 1834
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
WEYMAHH s r s
The oldest ai\d
largest musical
merchandise house
ii\ America —-
SEND FOR
CATAL06
C.Bruno & 5on.k
351-33 ' F Ave. Newark
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
Superior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
National Musical String Co.
Victor Distributor*
New Brunswick, N. J.
1108 Cheatnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Established over half a century
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