Presto
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PRESTO
December 23, 1922.
VOLUME AND QUALITY
PLAYER PRODUCTION
Instructive Article by A. G. Gulbransen Tells
How Great Ends Were Attained in
Industry of Which He Is the Head.
The January number of "System" contains an il-
lustrated article on "How We Got Both Quality and
Volume Production," by the president of the Gul-
bransen-Dickinson Company, of Chicago. Mr. Gul-
bransen takes, for the basis of his subject, the new
machinery and factory methods which have been in-
troduced into the great industry founded by his own
skill and perseverence. Beginning with the founda-
tion of his industry, Mr. Gulbransen says that, while
the selling energies have not been neglected, the
principal aim has been to reduce cost of manufacture
by means of advanced ideas without affecting quality
in any degree. He bears upon the simplification of
mechanism in keeping the styles, or models, of in
struments within such bounds as to permit of rapid
and unimpaired duplication of parts.
"From the beginning we manufactured and sold a
simplified line as well as a simplified mechanism,"
says Mr. Gulbransen. And the methods by which the
simplification has been attained is told in clearly ex-
pressed sentences. "Ours is a craftsmanship prod-
uct," he says, "it requires skill of the highest order to
turn out instruments of the grade we manufacture.
It is not an easy matter to combine the manufacture
of a high quality product with production and low
cost."
Mr. Gulbransen tells of some of the processes of
manufacture, and describes some of the novel ma-
chinery by which results are made possible; touches
upon the "nationally priced" system of selling and
describes the system of just four styles of instru-
ments, by which the trade has been enabled to secure
prompt service, and with which the public has been
made familiar. The article is well illustrated with
half-tones from photographs taken in the Gulbran-
sen-Dickinson factory.
IMPROVEMENTS IN FACTORY
OF UNITED PIANO CORPORATION
Changes in Plant at Norwalk, Ohio, Will Insure
Greater Speed in Production.
Important changes are being made in the factory
PIANO GIVEN TO HELP
of the United Piano Corporation, where the A. B.
Chase piano has been manufactured for many years.
ALONG THE CHRISTMAS CHEER Secretary
J. H. Shale, of the New York organization,
is putting in most of his time in Norwalk, looking
Count Du Barry Ends His Career in the Trade with after the improvements by which production will be
expedited and uniformity of excellence in the A. B.
a Deed of Good Will.
Chase, and other instruments of the corporation, will
be insured.
In most of the large cities the leading newspapers
One of the important changes is the installation of
have been soliciting aid for the worthy poor, the pub- unit motors, so that every machine in the plant will
lic institutions, and other purposes which, without be run by its own power. The change will be made
help, could have no share in the Christmas cheer. In during inventory period, so that there may be as
Seattle, Washington, the Post-Intelligencer took the little interference with the factory work as possible.
lead in the good work. In last Sunday's issue of the In New York, President J. T. Williams is at the main
paper named, the following proof that piano men are office, and he is certain that 1923 will bring a heavy
not backward in well-doing was presented:
demand for pianos. The fall and winter business ( of
Who wants to buy a piano? That's the blunt way the United Piano Corporation has far exceeded all
of putting the thing. Down at his Christmas head- expectations.
quarters, 1528 Second avenue, Barkus B. Woof, con-
ducting the Post-Intelligencer Christmas campaign,
A BEAUTIFUL SOUVENIR.
has a beautiful, brand new upright piano, valued at
$435. The piano is the gift of Count George Hay Du
With characteristic liberality and enterprise, the
Barry of the Du Barry Piano Company.
Chase-Hackley Piano Co., of Muskegon, Mich., has
"It will be the last Du Barry piano," said Count sent to its friends a very beautiful and useful Christ-
Du Barry when he made the gift. "I gave the first mas souvenir. It is a gold Eversharp pencil, full
Du Barry piano to the King County Jail, and it is still size, encased in box. Probably all representatives of
in service, played by women prisoners. I wanted the the Chase Brothers, Hackley and Carlisle pianos hfve
last Du Barry piano to go to help Seattle's neighbors shared in the season's remembrance from the makers
in need. I am selling out my entire piano stock."
Without a cent of cost, the count gave the Christ- of the instruments which are always reliable, always
beautiful and always profitable. The last few months
mas fund the piano.
Now it is "up" to Barkus B. Woof to sell the in- of the old year have been good ones with the Chase-
Hackley Piano Co., and the outlook for 1923 could
strument, and he says "pianos aren't so easy."
You can see the piano at Christmas Headquarters. not be better.
"If there's no Harmony in the
Fwctory there uritl be None
in the Piano."
The Harmony in the Pack-
ard is Reflected in the Har-
mony among the Dealers
who Sell them.
Profit-Producing Facts on Appli-
cation. Make it your Leader.
Send for our "Bulletin."
LARGEST EXCLUSIVELY PLAYER-PIANO INDUSTRY
QUALITY with QUANTITY
tta
THE PACKARD PIANO COMPANY, Fort Wayne, Ind.
QUALITY
S O L O - C O N C E R T O i^ player-piano that's played—not "manipulated."
Registered U. S. Patent Office) Pre-eminent in advanced ideas practically applied.
in Name and in Fact
TONE, MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION, WORKMANSHIP,
DESIQN—all in accord with the broadest experience—are the
elements which give character to Bush & Lane Products.
BUSH & LANE PIANOS
BUSH & LANE CECIL IAN PLAYER PIANOS
take high place, therefore, in any comparison of high grade
pianos because of the individuality of character which distin-
guishes them in all essentials of merit and value.
BUSH & LANE PIANO CO.
Holland, Mich.
Chase-Hackley Piano Co.
Offices: 802-4 Republic Bldg.
GOLDSMITH
Players and Pianos
Have Every Advantage in Quality and Results
to the Dealers
An Investigation
(ESTABLISHED 1863—THE PIONEER PIANO INDUSTRY OF THE WEST)
M A N U F A C T U R E R S OP
Chase Bros.. Hackley and
Carlisle Pianos
Chase Bros. Player de Luxe
Exceltone Player-Pianos
A FULL LINE OF FIVE LEADERS FOR THE TRADE
Factory and Main Offices:
MUSKEGON. MICHIGAN
CHICAGO
I Republic Building
tto and Adams Sta.
RICHMOND, VA.
/Irglnia Power and Railway
Building
CHICAGO, ILL.
GOLDSMITH
Will Prove It
PIANO
COMPANY
1223-1227 Miller Street, CHICAGO
HAVE MONEY IN THEM FOR ANY RESPONSIBLE DEALER
They bear critical comparison with any others, They are beautiful
instruments with the winning tone-jjuality. The new Kreitejr F&atoiy is
one of the largest and best equipped in the world, Let Us Hear From You.
KREITER MFG. CO.. Inc
Mftm£tt«. T Wis.
375-79 THIRD ST.. MILWAUKEE
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PRESTO
December 23, 1922.
VOLUME AND QUALITY
PLAYER PRODUCTION
Instructive Article by A. G. Gulbransen Tells
How Great Ends Were Attained in
Industry of Which He Is the Head.
The January number of "System" contains an il-
lustrated article on "How We Got Both Quality and
Volume Production," by the president of the Gul-
bransen-Dickinson Company, of Chicago. Mr. Gul-
bransen takes, for the basis of his subject, the new
machinery and factory methods which have been in-
troduced into the great industry founded by his own
skill and perseverence. Beginning with the founda-
tion of his industry, Mr. Gulbransen says that, while
the selling energies have not been neglected, the
principal aim has been to reduce cost of manufacture
by means of advanced ideas without affecting quality
in any degree. He bears upon the simplification of
mechanism in keeping the styles, or models, of in
struments within such bounds as to permit of rapid
and unimpaired duplication of parts.
"From the beginning we manufactured and sold a
simplified line as well as a simplified mechanism,"
says Mr. Gulbransen. And the methods by which the
simplification has been attained is told in clearly ex-
pressed sentences. "Ours is a craftsmanship prod-
uct," he says, "it requires skill of the highest order to
turn out instruments of the grade we manufacture.
It is not an easy matter to combine the manufacture
of a high quality product with production and low
cost."
Mr. Gulbransen tells of some of the processes of
manufacture, and describes some of the novel ma-
chinery by which results are made possible; touches
upon the "nationally priced" system of selling and
describes the system of just four styles of instru-
ments, by which the trade has been enabled to secure
prompt service, and with which the public has been
made familiar. The article is well illustrated with
half-tones from photographs taken in the Gulbran-
sen-Dickinson factory.
IMPROVEMENTS IN FACTORY
OF UNITED PIANO CORPORATION
Changes in Plant at Norwalk, Ohio, Will Insure
Greater Speed in Production.
Important changes are being made in the factory
PIANO GIVEN TO HELP
of the United Piano Corporation, where the A. B.
Chase piano has been manufactured for many years.
ALONG THE CHRISTMAS CHEER Secretary
J. H. Shale, of the New York organization,
is putting in most of his time in Norwalk, looking
Count Du Barry Ends His Career in the Trade with after the improvements by which production will be
expedited and uniformity of excellence in the A. B.
a Deed of Good Will.
Chase, and other instruments of the corporation, will
be insured.
In most of the large cities the leading newspapers
One of the important changes is the installation of
have been soliciting aid for the worthy poor, the pub- unit motors, so that every machine in the plant will
lic institutions, and other purposes which, without be run by its own power. The change will be made
help, could have no share in the Christmas cheer. In during inventory period, so that there may be as
Seattle, Washington, the Post-Intelligencer took the little interference with the factory work as possible.
lead in the good work. In last Sunday's issue of the In New York, President J. T. Williams is at the main
paper named, the following proof that piano men are office, and he is certain that 1923 will bring a heavy
not backward in well-doing was presented:
demand for pianos. The fall and winter business ( of
Who wants to buy a piano? That's the blunt way the United Piano Corporation has far exceeded all
of putting the thing. Down at his Christmas head- expectations.
quarters, 1528 Second avenue, Barkus B. Woof, con-
ducting the Post-Intelligencer Christmas campaign,
A BEAUTIFUL SOUVENIR.
has a beautiful, brand new upright piano, valued at
$435. The piano is the gift of Count George Hay Du
With characteristic liberality and enterprise, the
Barry of the Du Barry Piano Company.
Chase-Hackley Piano Co., of Muskegon, Mich., has
"It will be the last Du Barry piano," said Count sent to its friends a very beautiful and useful Christ-
Du Barry when he made the gift. "I gave the first mas souvenir. It is a gold Eversharp pencil, full
Du Barry piano to the King County Jail, and it is still size, encased in box. Probably all representatives of
in service, played by women prisoners. I wanted the the Chase Brothers, Hackley and Carlisle pianos hfve
last Du Barry piano to go to help Seattle's neighbors shared in the season's remembrance from the makers
in need. I am selling out my entire piano stock."
Without a cent of cost, the count gave the Christ- of the instruments which are always reliable, always
beautiful and always profitable. The last few months
mas fund the piano.
Now it is "up" to Barkus B. Woof to sell the in- of the old year have been good ones with the Chase-
Hackley Piano Co., and the outlook for 1923 could
strument, and he says "pianos aren't so easy."
You can see the piano at Christmas Headquarters. not be better.
"If there's no Harmony in the
Fwctory there uritl be None
in the Piano."
The Harmony in the Pack-
ard is Reflected in the Har-
mony among the Dealers
who Sell them.
Profit-Producing Facts on Appli-
cation. Make it your Leader.
Send for our "Bulletin."
LARGEST EXCLUSIVELY PLAYER-PIANO INDUSTRY
QUALITY with QUANTITY
tta
THE PACKARD PIANO COMPANY, Fort Wayne, Ind.
QUALITY
S O L O - C O N C E R T O i^ player-piano that's played—not "manipulated."
Registered U. S. Patent Office) Pre-eminent in advanced ideas practically applied.
in Name and in Fact
TONE, MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION, WORKMANSHIP,
DESIQN—all in accord with the broadest experience—are the
elements which give character to Bush & Lane Products.
BUSH & LANE PIANOS
BUSH & LANE CECIL IAN PLAYER PIANOS
take high place, therefore, in any comparison of high grade
pianos because of the individuality of character which distin-
guishes them in all essentials of merit and value.
BUSH & LANE PIANO CO.
Holland, Mich.
Chase-Hackley Piano Co.
Offices: 802-4 Republic Bldg.
GOLDSMITH
Players and Pianos
Have Every Advantage in Quality and Results
to the Dealers
An Investigation
(ESTABLISHED 1863—THE PIONEER PIANO INDUSTRY OF THE WEST)
M A N U F A C T U R E R S OP
Chase Bros.. Hackley and
Carlisle Pianos
Chase Bros. Player de Luxe
Exceltone Player-Pianos
A FULL LINE OF FIVE LEADERS FOR THE TRADE
Factory and Main Offices:
MUSKEGON. MICHIGAN
CHICAGO
I Republic Building
tto and Adams Sta.
RICHMOND, VA.
/Irglnia Power and Railway
Building
CHICAGO, ILL.
GOLDSMITH
Will Prove It
PIANO
COMPANY
1223-1227 Miller Street, CHICAGO
HAVE MONEY IN THEM FOR ANY RESPONSIBLE DEALER
They bear critical comparison with any others, They are beautiful
instruments with the winning tone-jjuality. The new Kreitejr F&atoiy is
one of the largest and best equipped in the world, Let Us Hear From You.
KREITER MFG. CO.. Inc
Mftm£tt«. T Wis.
375-79 THIRD ST.. MILWAUKEE
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All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
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