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Musical Merchandise Section oi The Music Trade Review
Accessories Manufacturers
Hold Meeting in Buffalo
At a meeting of the National Association of
Musical Instruments and Accessories Manufac-
turers held at the Buffalo Athletic Club, Buf-
falo, N. Y., on October 10 and 11, the work
of the National Bureau for the Advancement
of Music in the field of fretted instrument pro-
motion was highly commended. The work thus
far has been so successful that the association
plans to devote all its possible resources to
its further development.
President Henry C. Lomb of the association,
in a comprehensive address, emphasized the
need for the continuation of promotional work
in the field and urged that all such activities
be co-ordinated so far as possible to the ad-
vantage of all concerned. He declared that
individual efforts were likely to be at cross
purposes and lead to wastefulness. He paid
particular tribute to the work of the Bureau
for the Advancement of Music and urged that
every member of the association support and
co-operate with that work to the fullest extent.
He declared that no individual effort could
compare with the organized promotion work
of the Bureau with its many contacts and its
ability to follow through to the end.
At the meeting the resignation of Alfred L.
Smith as secretary of the association was ac-
cepted with regret, Mr. Smith having joined
C. G. Conn, Ltd., of Elkhart, in an executive
capacity.
Among those who attended the meeting were
L. A. Elkington; G. F. Chapin, Standard
Musical String & Mfg. Co.; J. Kraus, Harmony
- Co.; H. Kuhrmeyer, Stromberg-Boisinet Co.;
Henry C. Lomb, Waverly Musical Products
Co., and William F. Ludwig, of Ludwig & Lud-
wig.
in the City Hall of Genoa, Italy, and once a
year is removed and played by local musicians
on the anniversary of Paganini's death.
Speaking of business Mr. Herman H. Kroep-
lin said, "There is some indication of good busi-
ness in the near future, and this exhibit of fine
old models has brought us many visitors and
inquiries. But few have come from dealers. In
fact, it has been my observation that very few
dealers, indeed, realize the advantage of han-
dling good violins, and consequently they do
not make any effort to arouse local interest in
instruments of this type.
"Now it would seem evident to anyone that
a profit, although satisfactory in itself, is only
one element of satisfaction and business aid to
a dealer who does handle good violins. He not
only makes a profit on the sale, but he acquires
prestige and good advertising in so doing and
creates for himself a local repute as an au-
thority, naturally bringing thereby to his store
other people who are interested in other types
of musical instruments.
"Many people would buy good violins if they
knew where they could see and hear them with-
out an expensive journey, and comparison by
tone with cheap violins would make purchasers
out of many people who think of the fabulous
price that certain old masters' instruments
bring. These people actually do not know
that fine violins, made by really great artist
workmen, can be obtained at a reasonable
price, and it is because of this lack of knowl-
edge that many sales are lost."
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Ditson Moves Wholesale
Victor-Radio Department
The wholesale Victor radio and talking ma-
chine department of the Oliver Ditson Co., New
York City, has been moved to Albany, N. Y.,
where quarters have been secured in the Albany
Industrial Building. Paul E. Carlson, formerly
manager of the wholesale Victor department of
Ditson & Co. in New York, has gone to Albany
as territorial manager.
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PIANO KEY ACCORDIONS
Ferron & Kroeplin Get
Some Fine Old Violins
A large number of local violinists, and some
from distant points, visited the headquarters of
Ferron & Kroeplin in the Kimball Building,
Chicago, during the last half of October. Their
particular interest seemed to center around a
large shipment of fine old violins which the firm
has just received, and a number of important
sales were made. This shipment included a fine
selection of old Austrian, Bohemian, German,
and Italian violins, all made in the period be-
tween 1760 and 1825. Each instrument is in
perfect condition and the large group includes
representative specimens from the hands of
Matthis, Thir, Eugene Carol Klotz, Sebastian
Klotz, De Gani, and others. Accompanying
this was a shipment of bows from the most
famous makers, including Tourte, Peccutte, Voi-
rin, etc.
Ferron & Kroeplin now are exhibiting with
great pride a particularly fine copy of the
famous Paganini Guarnerius violin. This copy
was made by Villiaume, who was the repair
man for Paganini and has world-wide fame as
a maker himself. It is an exact copy of the
famous instrument which is kept in a glass case
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