Music Trade Review
Issue: 1921 Vol. 73 N. 16 - Page 8
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
8
OCTOBER 15, 1921
The tone quality of this little piano
is superior. Note its construction.
THIS IS TO ANSWER A QUESTION RAISED ABOUT THE
E
VERY DAY our mail brings us a question about
like this: "—Just how well made is this new piano?"
W e are glad to tell you in this magazine a few of the
facts—just a few, the real goodness of this instrument
can only be comprehended by seeing it—and hearing it.
There are representative music merchants all over the
country who have endorsed it. You are perfectly safe in
ordering one for your display room; but let us explain it—
First: It's small (43 inches high), because we have
eliminated the waste space above the keyboard—it's light
in weight for the same reason. In every other respect
it does not differ from high-grade upright piano con-
struction. In no manner has the workmanship and
material been slighted. It is a complete piano—perfect
as our years experience in piano building can produce.
The Strohber Diminutive is here shown open; the
small illustration shows the strength of the back, ribs, full
sounding board and laminated pin block construction.
The sides are extra heavy triple veneered inside and
out, and the toe blocks are strongly reinforced for casters.
There is a heavy top, triple veneered on both sides.
Front frame is high enough for sheet music and con-
tains a "sure" music strip; the music cannot slide into
your lap. There is an improved fall-board, with a con-
tinuous hinge inside.
Note the full plate, repeating action, full sized hammers
of the best felt.
Special care is taken with the technical balancing of j -
strings, hammers and striking points, hence the round •
tone and full volume.
*.
Carefully finished in Fumed Oak or Mahogany.
Selected materials used throughout, workmanship stands
ardized by half a century of fine piano building..
A practical piano of modest proportions and design, ^
well made. Write us a letter asking arty question you
would like answered.
SMITH BARNES &- STROHBER CO.
1874
CLYBOURN
AVENUE
CHICAGO
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
8
OCTOBER 15, 1921
The tone quality of this little piano
is superior. Note its construction.
THIS IS TO ANSWER A QUESTION RAISED ABOUT THE
E
VERY DAY our mail brings us a question about
like this: "—Just how well made is this new piano?"
W e are glad to tell you in this magazine a few of the
facts—just a few, the real goodness of this instrument
can only be comprehended by seeing it—and hearing it.
There are representative music merchants all over the
country who have endorsed it. You are perfectly safe in
ordering one for your display room; but let us explain it—
First: It's small (43 inches high), because we have
eliminated the waste space above the keyboard—it's light
in weight for the same reason. In every other respect
it does not differ from high-grade upright piano con-
struction. In no manner has the workmanship and
material been slighted. It is a complete piano—perfect
as our years experience in piano building can produce.
The Strohber Diminutive is here shown open; the
small illustration shows the strength of the back, ribs, full
sounding board and laminated pin block construction.
The sides are extra heavy triple veneered inside and
out, and the toe blocks are strongly reinforced for casters.
There is a heavy top, triple veneered on both sides.
Front frame is high enough for sheet music and con-
tains a "sure" music strip; the music cannot slide into
your lap. There is an improved fall-board, with a con-
tinuous hinge inside.
Note the full plate, repeating action, full sized hammers
of the best felt.
Special care is taken with the technical balancing of j -
strings, hammers and striking points, hence the round •
tone and full volume.
*.
Carefully finished in Fumed Oak or Mahogany.
Selected materials used throughout, workmanship stands
ardized by half a century of fine piano building..
A practical piano of modest proportions and design, ^
well made. Write us a letter asking arty question you
would like answered.
SMITH BARNES &- STROHBER CO.
1874
CLYBOURN
AVENUE
CHICAGO
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