Music Trade Review
Issue: 1919 Vol. 69 N. 12 - Page 57
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THE
SEPTEMBER 20, 1919
GRETSCH GETS MASTERPIECES
Prominent Brooklyn Musical Instrument Man-
ufacturer Secures Several Splendid Specimens
From the Hale Collection of Violins
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
RECENT SUPPLY OF 'CELLOS
49
SMALL GOODS DEALERS INCREASING
Buegeleisen & Jacobson Have on Hand Newly Henry Stadlmair Reports Great Interest in
Musical Merchandise Among Dealers in Every
Imported Stock of These Instruments
Part of the Country—The Future Outlook
Buegeleisen & Jacobson report that the de-
mand for high grade 'cellos far exceeds the sup-
"The campaign of the Musical Merchandise
ply. Owing to market conditions during the Association of the L'. S. A. to have the local
war period it has been impossible for the whole- music house the headquarters for everything
sale houses to carry 'cello stocks that admitted musical is bearing excellent results," said Henry
ol a wide range of selection. They have, how- Stadlmair, president of the association and head
ever, been fortunate in receiving recently a of C. Bruno & Son, Inc. "An incredible num-
very fine line of imported 'cellos and from all ber of dealers who never carried musical instru-
accounts they are top notch in tone and quality. ments in the past are now sending in their ini-
Of particular note in the line received are the tial order. The majority of these new dealers in
following numbers: No. 71. Golden brown, the field have hitherto been exclusively piano
beautifully shaded with a close grain top, full or talking machine dealers. The tendency is
ebony trim. No. 74. Reddish amber brown, now being strongly manifested among the deal-
well shaded and graduated, full ebony trim, ers to ha\e their warerooms headquarters for
beautifully flamed wood used throughout. No. all things musical in their locality. It is only
75. Specially selected flamed back and sides and logical when a customer enters a music house
spruce top, rich golden brown in color, half that he be able to purchase anything in the
polished, full ebony trim. No. 76. Beautiful realm of music. Looking from the dealer's
curly maple back, sides and neck. Spruce top standpoint it is profitable for the dealer to be
is specially well selected, fitted with the best able to supply all musical wants and thus earn
quality ebony trimming and has a wonderful the additional profits.
tone. The stock is limited and indications are
"Conditions in the trade remain about the
that new shipments of these cannot be obtained same," continued Mr. Stadlmair. "The strong
for some time.
demand for musical instruments continues, mer-
chandise is increasingly scarce and while an oc-
casional shipment of goods is received from
BARON M0RIMURA DEAD
the other side 1 do not expect to see any regu-
Founder of Great Importing House Dies at His lar How of goods coming in for a long time.
Labor conditions arc no more favorable abroad
Home in Tokio
than at home, in fact, worse, and a great de-
Baron Ichizayemon Morimura, eighty years crease in the value of foreign money is holding
old, founder of Morimura Brothers, dealers in up the purchase of the necessary raw material."
Japanese goods, with branches in this city and
in other parts of the world, and a director in
Consult the universal Want Directory of
the Bank of Japan, died Thursday, September 11, The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
at his home in Tokio, according to a cable mes- free of charge for men who desire positions.
sage received recently by business associates.
In his early business career he engaged in the
export and import trade in Japan, becoming one
of the leading business men of his country.
Lately the above firm has been importing
AND
Japanese harmonicas for American consumption.
Fred. Gretsch, of the Fred. Gretsch Manu-
facturing Co., musical instrument manufacturers
and manufacturers' agents of Brooklyn, N. Y.,
recently acquired a part of the Hale collection
of rare old masterpieces in violins. This collec-
tion has been built up and maintained for over
a hundred years and the acquisition of this col-
lection by Mr. Gretsch is very fortunate, as it
will form a valuable addition to the Gretsch col-
lection of old violins. Among the instruments
is a Barack Norman (viola da Gamba) (1679),
one of the best English masterpieces. Norman
is considered one of the best violin makers of
the English school. Those who are familiar
with violin history will appreciate this instru-
ment immensely. It is well preserved, has dis-
tinct and clear lines, beautifully carved head,
double inlaid top and back varnish of an or-
ar.ge yellow. There is also included one of the
best cellos that ever changed hands, in excellent
state of preservation—a Joseph Klotz (1795).
This instrument is one of the choicest speci-
mens. Klotz was in his height when he pro-
duced this masterpiece. It is very handsome
in wood and varnish and workmanship. The
model is double inlaid top and back and has a
tone of great beauty, which combines brilliancy
and power, and is adapted for solo and cham-
ber music work. This instrument was original-
ly made for one of the royal families of Bavaria
and was brought to this country ten years ago.
The Fred. Gretsch Mfg. Co. also became the
possessor of a very fine double bass (Jacquet),
made in 1860. This instrument is no doubt one
of the finest in the U. S. A. There are very few
double basses of real artistic value to be found.
This splendid specimen is in perfect state of
preservation, a typical PVench masterpiece of
Luthiers art.
Another masterpiece is a very fine Tyrolean
cello made by Johanna Paul Baader about 1850.
No doubt the Tyrolean masters are the nearest
to the Italian master makers. Baader was an as-
OPENS STOREJN^DES M0INES
sociate of Klotz and stood under his influence at
the time he produced this cello. Its tone is
Homer C. Garber, a well-known Des Moines
sweet and powerful, of enormous carrying qual- banjoist, has opened a small goods store in that
ity, in fine state of preservation.
city, known as the Harmony Shop. He will
carry the Vega line of banjos, mandolins and
The Racine Phonograph Co., Racine, Wis., guitars. A large stock of trumpets, saxophones
has been incorporated with capital stock of $25,~ and trombones has also been secured.
000, by F. F. and S. W. Blandin and P. J. Meyers.
DURRO
STEWART
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
113 University Place
NEW YORK
A. BURDWISE
WHOLESALE MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
BALTIMORE, MD.
BESTSTRINOS
JOHNFRIEDRICM&BRO
OLIVER DITSON CO.
BOSTON. MASS.
RONQ
T H E OLDEST AND
LARGEST MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE HOUSE
IN AMERICA
Exclusively Wholes*!*
UTAMJSMCD iea*
Victor Distributors
M uiuf aetur an
I m p o r t m and Jobber* M
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
ESTABLISHED IBM
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
Nerr Brunswick, N. J.
UiCVUA klhl
Manufac-
flL lM/\nn
turers of
Superior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Victor Distributor*
1108 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.|
Established over half a century
I WILL BUY
FOR C A S H
Sheet Music and Small Goods
Peate's Music House
Utica, N. Y.
THE
SEPTEMBER 20, 1919
GRETSCH GETS MASTERPIECES
Prominent Brooklyn Musical Instrument Man-
ufacturer Secures Several Splendid Specimens
From the Hale Collection of Violins
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
RECENT SUPPLY OF 'CELLOS
49
SMALL GOODS DEALERS INCREASING
Buegeleisen & Jacobson Have on Hand Newly Henry Stadlmair Reports Great Interest in
Musical Merchandise Among Dealers in Every
Imported Stock of These Instruments
Part of the Country—The Future Outlook
Buegeleisen & Jacobson report that the de-
mand for high grade 'cellos far exceeds the sup-
"The campaign of the Musical Merchandise
ply. Owing to market conditions during the Association of the L'. S. A. to have the local
war period it has been impossible for the whole- music house the headquarters for everything
sale houses to carry 'cello stocks that admitted musical is bearing excellent results," said Henry
ol a wide range of selection. They have, how- Stadlmair, president of the association and head
ever, been fortunate in receiving recently a of C. Bruno & Son, Inc. "An incredible num-
very fine line of imported 'cellos and from all ber of dealers who never carried musical instru-
accounts they are top notch in tone and quality. ments in the past are now sending in their ini-
Of particular note in the line received are the tial order. The majority of these new dealers in
following numbers: No. 71. Golden brown, the field have hitherto been exclusively piano
beautifully shaded with a close grain top, full or talking machine dealers. The tendency is
ebony trim. No. 74. Reddish amber brown, now being strongly manifested among the deal-
well shaded and graduated, full ebony trim, ers to ha\e their warerooms headquarters for
beautifully flamed wood used throughout. No. all things musical in their locality. It is only
75. Specially selected flamed back and sides and logical when a customer enters a music house
spruce top, rich golden brown in color, half that he be able to purchase anything in the
polished, full ebony trim. No. 76. Beautiful realm of music. Looking from the dealer's
curly maple back, sides and neck. Spruce top standpoint it is profitable for the dealer to be
is specially well selected, fitted with the best able to supply all musical wants and thus earn
quality ebony trimming and has a wonderful the additional profits.
tone. The stock is limited and indications are
"Conditions in the trade remain about the
that new shipments of these cannot be obtained same," continued Mr. Stadlmair. "The strong
for some time.
demand for musical instruments continues, mer-
chandise is increasingly scarce and while an oc-
casional shipment of goods is received from
BARON M0RIMURA DEAD
the other side 1 do not expect to see any regu-
Founder of Great Importing House Dies at His lar How of goods coming in for a long time.
Labor conditions arc no more favorable abroad
Home in Tokio
than at home, in fact, worse, and a great de-
Baron Ichizayemon Morimura, eighty years crease in the value of foreign money is holding
old, founder of Morimura Brothers, dealers in up the purchase of the necessary raw material."
Japanese goods, with branches in this city and
in other parts of the world, and a director in
Consult the universal Want Directory of
the Bank of Japan, died Thursday, September 11, The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
at his home in Tokio, according to a cable mes- free of charge for men who desire positions.
sage received recently by business associates.
In his early business career he engaged in the
export and import trade in Japan, becoming one
of the leading business men of his country.
Lately the above firm has been importing
AND
Japanese harmonicas for American consumption.
Fred. Gretsch, of the Fred. Gretsch Manu-
facturing Co., musical instrument manufacturers
and manufacturers' agents of Brooklyn, N. Y.,
recently acquired a part of the Hale collection
of rare old masterpieces in violins. This collec-
tion has been built up and maintained for over
a hundred years and the acquisition of this col-
lection by Mr. Gretsch is very fortunate, as it
will form a valuable addition to the Gretsch col-
lection of old violins. Among the instruments
is a Barack Norman (viola da Gamba) (1679),
one of the best English masterpieces. Norman
is considered one of the best violin makers of
the English school. Those who are familiar
with violin history will appreciate this instru-
ment immensely. It is well preserved, has dis-
tinct and clear lines, beautifully carved head,
double inlaid top and back varnish of an or-
ar.ge yellow. There is also included one of the
best cellos that ever changed hands, in excellent
state of preservation—a Joseph Klotz (1795).
This instrument is one of the choicest speci-
mens. Klotz was in his height when he pro-
duced this masterpiece. It is very handsome
in wood and varnish and workmanship. The
model is double inlaid top and back and has a
tone of great beauty, which combines brilliancy
and power, and is adapted for solo and cham-
ber music work. This instrument was original-
ly made for one of the royal families of Bavaria
and was brought to this country ten years ago.
The Fred. Gretsch Mfg. Co. also became the
possessor of a very fine double bass (Jacquet),
made in 1860. This instrument is no doubt one
of the finest in the U. S. A. There are very few
double basses of real artistic value to be found.
This splendid specimen is in perfect state of
preservation, a typical PVench masterpiece of
Luthiers art.
Another masterpiece is a very fine Tyrolean
cello made by Johanna Paul Baader about 1850.
No doubt the Tyrolean masters are the nearest
to the Italian master makers. Baader was an as-
OPENS STOREJN^DES M0INES
sociate of Klotz and stood under his influence at
the time he produced this cello. Its tone is
Homer C. Garber, a well-known Des Moines
sweet and powerful, of enormous carrying qual- banjoist, has opened a small goods store in that
ity, in fine state of preservation.
city, known as the Harmony Shop. He will
carry the Vega line of banjos, mandolins and
The Racine Phonograph Co., Racine, Wis., guitars. A large stock of trumpets, saxophones
has been incorporated with capital stock of $25,~ and trombones has also been secured.
000, by F. F. and S. W. Blandin and P. J. Meyers.
DURRO
STEWART
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
113 University Place
NEW YORK
A. BURDWISE
WHOLESALE MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
BALTIMORE, MD.
BESTSTRINOS
JOHNFRIEDRICM&BRO
OLIVER DITSON CO.
BOSTON. MASS.
RONQ
T H E OLDEST AND
LARGEST MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE HOUSE
IN AMERICA
Exclusively Wholes*!*
UTAMJSMCD iea*
Victor Distributors
M uiuf aetur an
I m p o r t m and Jobber* M
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
ESTABLISHED IBM
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
Nerr Brunswick, N. J.
UiCVUA klhl
Manufac-
flL lM/\nn
turers of
Superior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Victor Distributor*
1108 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.|
Established over half a century
I WILL BUY
FOR C A S H
Sheet Music and Small Goods
Peate's Music House
Utica, N. Y.
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