Music Trade Review
Issue: 1927 Vol. 84 N. 13 - Page 41
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The Music Trade Review
MARCH 26, 1927
The Technical and Supply Department—(Continued from page 40)
E. R. Jacobson Principle Speaker at
Western Piano Technicians' Ass'n Meet
President of the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce Analyzes the Position of
the Piano Technician in the Industry as Constituted Today
/CHICAGO, ILL., March 19.—The National
Piano Technicians' Association is to take an
important and active part in the intra-co-
opcration of the various trade bodies in the
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce, it was
disclosed at a special meeting of the Western
Division of the association, held Friday, March
18, at the LaSalle Hotel.
Among the distinguished guests present were:
E. R. Jacobson, president of the Music In-
dustries Chamber of Commerce; Charles
Deutschmann, president of the National Asso-
ciation of Piano Tuners; Burley B. Ayers, ad-
vertising manager of the American Steel &
Wire Co. and Wm. H. Collins, of the J. P. See-
burg Piano Co.
Wm. Braid White, Western executive chair-
man, presided, and in a short talk emphasized
the important work that confronts the asso-
ciation in meeting present-day manufacturing
and selling problems of the trade by develop-
ing and building instruments that appeal to the
1927 public. He pointed out the importance of
intra-cooperation among members of the indus-
try in meeting the competition of other organ-
ized industries and stated that the technicians
are to take an active part in this work in the
transition from craftsmanship to production in
building instruments that appeal tonally to a
1927 period.
"We are told that the piano industry is in a
depressed state," said Mr. White, "and I feel
that one of the things that is more significant
than anything else causing this condition is
iniiiffiininitniniTtnnnnTiniiininniinniinniinf
Worcester Wind Motor Co.
WORCK8TBK. MASS.
Makers «f Abaolntrtx SatUfaetorr
WIND MOTORS for PLAYER PIANOS
Ala* all kinds of Pneumatics and Supplies
that tonally we are closer to 1877 than to
1927;
"Since the death of Beethoven, one hundred
E. R. Jacobson
years ago, most of the fundamental improve-
ments in piano construction were accomplished
within the first' fifty vears. The technicians
JULIUS BRECKWOLDT & SON, Inc.
Manafactvrers of Soinding Boards, Bars, Backs, Bridges, Mandolin and Giitar Tops, Etc.
REWINDS — PUMPS
ELECTRIC-PIANO-HARDWARE
Special Equipment f orCoinOperatedl nttrument*
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
Monarch Tool & Mtg. Co.
120 Opara Place
Cincinnati, O.
F. RAMACCI0TT1, Inc. PIANO ACTION MACHINERY
Designers and Builden of
PIANO BASS STRINGS
421-4M W. 28th SL near Ninth A i e .
NEW YOU
Special Machines for Special Purposes
THE OHIO VENEER
COMPANY
Quality Selections in
Foreign and Domestic Veneers
and
Hardwood Lumber
THE A. H. N1LSON MACHINE CO.
BRIDGEPORT
CONN.
IMPORTERS
Mills and Mam Offic
Cincinnati, Ohio
0. S. KELLY CO.
PIANO PLATES
The Highest Grade of Workmanship
eighty years ago knew about as much as we do
regarding technical problems of piano build-
ing. It is true that we have made improve-
ments, but it is our task to bring the technology
of the industry up to date and co-operate with
the manufacturers, salesmen and tuners to pro-
duce better pianos for the piano industry.
Don't blame the radio, the phonograph, auto-
mobile and other industries for business condi-
tions. We have to overcome problems that are
right within our industry and all members of
the trade should be invited to co-operate with
us in this work."
Mr. Jacobson, who was next introduced,
brought a greeting to the technicians from the
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce and
pointed out the benefits of organization. He
said:
"When I look back at the time I entered the
industry twenty-nine years ago and the manu-
facturers began to organize, the question arose
at one time, as to what we are to accomplish
and whether we should continue. If you men
gain nothing except an understanding, you have
accomplished a great deal. Even the mer-
chants' common problems have been met by an
understanding which is the greatest benefit of
association work. If the industry had not been
organized at the time of the war, I believe that
we would have a different story to tell now.
"We manufacturers have developed a typical
American tone and the realization of this was
strongly emphasized recently when I was talk-
ing to a gentleman from Australia, who said
that his people liked the tone of the German
piano in preference to the American. It is up
to us to develop that market and therefore con-
sider tonal problems and educate them to the
American tone.
"Among the three phases of our business,
production, distribution and financing, produc-
tion has not been developed as the other
(HAS. RAMSEY
CORP.
KINGSTON, N.Y.
Eastern Office: 405 Lexington
Ave., at 42d St., New York
FAIRBANKS
PIANO
PLATES
Foundries: SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
Continuous Hinges
Service
Grand Hinges
Price
in
Pedals
and Rods
For Quality
Bearing Bars
Reliability
Casters, etc., etc.
AND MANI-HMTURKRS
A QUALITY PRODUCT
THE FAIRBANKS CO.
THE COMSTOCK, CHENEY & CO.
SPRINGFIELD, O.
IVORYTON, CONN.
Ivory Cutters sine* 1834.
MANUFACTURERS OF GRAND KEYS, ACTIONS AND HAMMERS, UPRIGHT KEYS,
ACTIONS AND HAMMERS, PIPE ORGAN KEYS, PIANOFORTE IVORY FOR THE TRADE
41
The Music Trade Review
MARCH 26, 1927
The Technical and Supply Department—(Continued from page 40)
E. R. Jacobson Principle Speaker at
Western Piano Technicians' Ass'n Meet
President of the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce Analyzes the Position of
the Piano Technician in the Industry as Constituted Today
/CHICAGO, ILL., March 19.—The National
Piano Technicians' Association is to take an
important and active part in the intra-co-
opcration of the various trade bodies in the
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce, it was
disclosed at a special meeting of the Western
Division of the association, held Friday, March
18, at the LaSalle Hotel.
Among the distinguished guests present were:
E. R. Jacobson, president of the Music In-
dustries Chamber of Commerce; Charles
Deutschmann, president of the National Asso-
ciation of Piano Tuners; Burley B. Ayers, ad-
vertising manager of the American Steel &
Wire Co. and Wm. H. Collins, of the J. P. See-
burg Piano Co.
Wm. Braid White, Western executive chair-
man, presided, and in a short talk emphasized
the important work that confronts the asso-
ciation in meeting present-day manufacturing
and selling problems of the trade by develop-
ing and building instruments that appeal to the
1927 public. He pointed out the importance of
intra-cooperation among members of the indus-
try in meeting the competition of other organ-
ized industries and stated that the technicians
are to take an active part in this work in the
transition from craftsmanship to production in
building instruments that appeal tonally to a
1927 period.
"We are told that the piano industry is in a
depressed state," said Mr. White, "and I feel
that one of the things that is more significant
than anything else causing this condition is
iniiiffiininitniniTtnnnnTiniiininniinniinniinf
Worcester Wind Motor Co.
WORCK8TBK. MASS.
Makers «f Abaolntrtx SatUfaetorr
WIND MOTORS for PLAYER PIANOS
Ala* all kinds of Pneumatics and Supplies
that tonally we are closer to 1877 than to
1927;
"Since the death of Beethoven, one hundred
E. R. Jacobson
years ago, most of the fundamental improve-
ments in piano construction were accomplished
within the first' fifty vears. The technicians
JULIUS BRECKWOLDT & SON, Inc.
Manafactvrers of Soinding Boards, Bars, Backs, Bridges, Mandolin and Giitar Tops, Etc.
REWINDS — PUMPS
ELECTRIC-PIANO-HARDWARE
Special Equipment f orCoinOperatedl nttrument*
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
Monarch Tool & Mtg. Co.
120 Opara Place
Cincinnati, O.
F. RAMACCI0TT1, Inc. PIANO ACTION MACHINERY
Designers and Builden of
PIANO BASS STRINGS
421-4M W. 28th SL near Ninth A i e .
NEW YOU
Special Machines for Special Purposes
THE OHIO VENEER
COMPANY
Quality Selections in
Foreign and Domestic Veneers
and
Hardwood Lumber
THE A. H. N1LSON MACHINE CO.
BRIDGEPORT
CONN.
IMPORTERS
Mills and Mam Offic
Cincinnati, Ohio
0. S. KELLY CO.
PIANO PLATES
The Highest Grade of Workmanship
eighty years ago knew about as much as we do
regarding technical problems of piano build-
ing. It is true that we have made improve-
ments, but it is our task to bring the technology
of the industry up to date and co-operate with
the manufacturers, salesmen and tuners to pro-
duce better pianos for the piano industry.
Don't blame the radio, the phonograph, auto-
mobile and other industries for business condi-
tions. We have to overcome problems that are
right within our industry and all members of
the trade should be invited to co-operate with
us in this work."
Mr. Jacobson, who was next introduced,
brought a greeting to the technicians from the
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce and
pointed out the benefits of organization. He
said:
"When I look back at the time I entered the
industry twenty-nine years ago and the manu-
facturers began to organize, the question arose
at one time, as to what we are to accomplish
and whether we should continue. If you men
gain nothing except an understanding, you have
accomplished a great deal. Even the mer-
chants' common problems have been met by an
understanding which is the greatest benefit of
association work. If the industry had not been
organized at the time of the war, I believe that
we would have a different story to tell now.
"We manufacturers have developed a typical
American tone and the realization of this was
strongly emphasized recently when I was talk-
ing to a gentleman from Australia, who said
that his people liked the tone of the German
piano in preference to the American. It is up
to us to develop that market and therefore con-
sider tonal problems and educate them to the
American tone.
"Among the three phases of our business,
production, distribution and financing, produc-
tion has not been developed as the other
(HAS. RAMSEY
CORP.
KINGSTON, N.Y.
Eastern Office: 405 Lexington
Ave., at 42d St., New York
FAIRBANKS
PIANO
PLATES
Foundries: SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
Continuous Hinges
Service
Grand Hinges
Price
in
Pedals
and Rods
For Quality
Bearing Bars
Reliability
Casters, etc., etc.
AND MANI-HMTURKRS
A QUALITY PRODUCT
THE FAIRBANKS CO.
THE COMSTOCK, CHENEY & CO.
SPRINGFIELD, O.
IVORYTON, CONN.
Ivory Cutters sine* 1834.
MANUFACTURERS OF GRAND KEYS, ACTIONS AND HAMMERS, UPRIGHT KEYS,
ACTIONS AND HAMMERS, PIPE ORGAN KEYS, PIANOFORTE IVORY FOR THE TRADE
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