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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, NOVEMBER, 1W0
gave a recital of famous classics on the Dyna-
Tone. This concert was reviewed for the Wash-
ington Herald, by the eminent music critic. Dr.
Glenn Dillard Gunn. In his review Dr. Gunn
stated "The Ansley DynaTone . . . proved to
be the most interesting and practical develop-
ment in the piano since Jonas Chickering pro-
duced the all-metal frame and the sostenuto
pedal in the first half of the last century."
Then followed still other articles in outstand-
ing publications, daily papers and papers in
other cities and a double page editorial presenta-
tion in Life Magazine.
When the DynaTone first made its bow in
Chicago, it was built only in a modern design.
A year later a companion design in 18th Cen-
tury period style made its debut. Both models
are distinctive in appearance and built of fine
mahogany or walnut. The Ansleys have made
special cabinet finishes a feature of the Dyna-
Tone. They also offer benches to match, either
period or modem design.
Special attention has always been given to
faithful reproduction of unexcelled tone-quality.
This has led to the construction of a new type
high-fidelity amplifier of fine qualities.
The piano is a full 88-note instrument with
regular frame, strings, action, pedals and tuning.
In place of the mechanical amplification of the
string tones, such as produced in ordinary pianos
by the soundboard, the DynaTone amplifies the
tone of the strings by means of an electric
amplifier.
The player may also adjust the volume of the
instrument to the size of the room, or play the
DynaTone without amplification for practice
purposes. When played in this manner, the
strings give forth a soft harpsichord-like tone
quality. The recent addition of a swell pedal to
the DynaTone has placed new tone colors and
interpretive effects at the command of the
artist.
Combined with this fine keyboard instrument,
and built into the DynaTone as integral parts.
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there is a 13-tube high-fidelity radio, and a
record player.
Three of the DynaTones were used by Radio
Station WNYC. the Municipal Broadcasting
Station of the City of New York, at their World's
Fair Studios, where it was the official piano of
the station throughout the entire duration of
the Fair. Here an interesting experiment was
tried which proved so successful that it has been
adopted by other broadcasters and recording
studios. This consisted of feeding the output
of the strings pickups directly into the station
amplifier without using the microphone in the
studio. This makes possible a purity of tone
that has been almost impossible to obtain from
conventional methods of piano broadcasting
where the studio accoustics have proved such
a problem.
Trio-Art Piano Embodies 8 Features
The latest electronic instrument to be shown
is the Trio-Art piano which was displayed by
Louis Luberoff of Wyncote, Pa. at the Convention
this year in Chicago.
The "Trio-Art" resembles any other 5' 2" grand
piano, with the exception that it is a spinet to
which has been added the tail of a grand.
It embodies eight features which are namely,
natural piano, electronic piano, automatic turn
table, recorder, radio public address system, and
two knee levers. On the fall-board, or panel
board, are eleven switches and an automatic
tuner or radio. In brief, the "Trio-Art" contains
all the musical arts known to man, in one case.
The "Trio-Art" primarily is a piano, just as any
other, of fine quality and lasting durability. By
pressing a switch which admits the electrical
A. C. line into the instrument, it becomes an
electronic piano. With the electronic piano it
is possible to expand the tone in its natural
quality, thereby giving the pianist the added
volume he desires and at the same time pre-
serving the quality. The quality, whether natural
or electronic, is always pure piano tone. One
of the reasons for this, is that the sounding board,
which is so vital to any instrument, has not been
removed or altered.
The left knee lever which is located under
the key bed, directly over the damper pedal is
operated by the left knee and leaves the foot
free for pedaling normally. This lever gives the
performer a swell in tone dynamically, from
the very softest, to the loudest and all degrees
between. The corresponding lever for the right
knee controls dynamically any recording that
has ever been made, the result being a perfect
blend of piano and record when played together.
This lever is located under the key bed, directly
over the sustaining pedal and allows foot free-
dom for natural pedaling.
The automatic turn-table plays and changes
ten records so that a complete program may be
arranged before performance.
The radio is of high fidelity with automatic
tuning or dial if preferred. Again, the right
knee lever controls any radio program dynam-
ically, making possible the same arrangements
as with piano and recording.
New Association Bulletin
The National Music Merchants "News"
published by the National Association of
Music Merchants made its appearance in
October. It is a double fold 8 page bulle-
tin full of news, ideas and suggestions to
members of the Association with refer-
ences to all branches of the industry.
Feature article gives suggestions for "get-
ting school business.
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Direct-Blow Key and Action Combination
Violin-Bridge
Full 88 Note Scale
Ivory Keys (Excellent Grade)
Imported Felt Hammers
Specially Selected Mahogany Veneer
Heavy Five Post Back
Adirondack Spruce Sounding Board
Moth-proofed and Damp-proofed Felts
Full Heavy Plate—well finished
Copper Wound Bass Strings
Three Pedals
Solid Brass Hardware
Trusses and all Moulding Solid Mahogany
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Height 37"
Width 57"
Depth 231/2"
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ESTEY PIANO CORP.
B.
K. SETTERGREN
President
R. W. STEVENS
Vice-President
Factory and Executive Offices
BLUFFTON, INDIANA