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Gulbransen Co. Announces New Fairfax
41 Model; also Imperial and Manhattan
IMPERIAL
The Gulbransen Co. of Mel rose Park,
111. has a habit of watching closely the
criticism of their m a n y dealers
throughout the country and heeding
their likes and dislikes. One of the
most recent requests by many of their
dealers was for a repeat of the Fairfax
model in the 41-inch scale master con-
sole, which is now produced in an en-
tirely new case as shown in the illus-
tration above. Two other models were
announced at the same time—the Im-
perial and the Manhattan, These are
FAIRFAX
of a Spinet design. To further enhance
the saleability of the new Fairfax, all
cases are given a better "rub", with the
MANHATTAN
also 41-inch scale master consoles.
According to E. P. Williams, Sales
Manager of the company, the factory
is now shipping the Fairfax model and
will follow with the new Imperial and
Manhattan models later.
In pointing to the salient features of
the new Fairfax, Mr. Williams said: "It
will be especially noted the more deli-
cate styling that is had through the use
of intricate shapings and mouldings on
the upper part of the case, which with
lowered arms combine to give the effect
use of more solid mahogany and wal-
nut parts plus additional details in-
cluding new type brass pedals of mod-
ern design, continuous hinges on the
fallboard, etc., etc. Last but not least,
the assurance of a tone complete in
range and superlative quality made
possible by the 41-inch master console
scales, guarantees in the Fairfax an in-
strument which will be a pleasure to
show and demonstrate to the finished
musician or the accomplished ama-
teur."
San Francisco Chapter of the ASPT
Holds Sucessful Regional Meeting
The San Francisco, Calif. Chapter
of the American Society of Piano
Technicians held a very successful
two-day regional convention on March
6th and 7th. Over 125 persons at-
tended, many of them west coast tech-
nicians as well as members of the
vention and the president of the San
Francisco Chapter is Hans K. Hoer-
lein.
who expressed the hope that an inter-
During the banquet, many musical
organizational activity might be fos- numbers were rendered and Marvin
tered for the benefit of music students
Scott, concert pianist, was featured.
and piano owners who are uninformed
Among those present were 0 . F. Ry-
on the importance of piano care.
deen, Aeolian American Corp., Don
Over 100 attended the banquet on
Morton, Pacific Piano Supply Co.;
the evening of March 6th. The Mas- J. B. Hemphill, Baldwin Stores in the
NORMAN DASENBROOK OF WOOD & BROOKS CO. ADDRESSES TUNERS
piano trade from all over the country.
Technical matters w e r e discussed
and demonstrated by factory technical
experts and field service technicians
including soundboard repair, b a s s
strings, action regulating, key cover-
ing, repair, tuning and tone regulat-
ing. An interesting address was made
by Mrs. Isabele Stovel of the Music
Teachers Association of California,
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, APRIL, 1953
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AT RIGHT THE SAN FRANCISCO BANQUET
ter of Ceremonies was Charles W.
Summers of the Wood & Brooks Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y., and speakers included
0. F. Rydeen, Vice-President of the
Aeolian American Corp., F. Kelso Da-
vis Sales and Advertising Manager
of Pratt, Read & Co., J. B. Hemp-
hill, Baldwin Piano Co., and Willard
B. Davis, President of the A.S.P.T.
Floyd Orr was chairman of this con-
Bay Area, A. R. Fleming, Manager of
the John Bruening Co., Oakland,
Calif., Peter Pilgrim, Fox Piano Co.,
Oakland, Calif., F. Kelso Davis and
Chas. F. Stein, Pratt Read & Co.,
Ivoryton, Conn., Norman Dasenbrook,
Wood & Brooks Co., Buffalo, N. Y.,
Chas. . Summers, Wood & Brooks Co.,
Robert Johnson Sr., Schaff Piano
String Corp., Chicago.
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