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Analyzes and Classifies
All American Pianos
and in Detail Tells of
Their Makers.
Three Uniform Book-
lets, the Only Complete
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Industries.
THE AMERICAN MUSIC TRADE WEEKLY
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CHICAGO, SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1923
WHERE DOUBTS ARE DISPELLED
POWERFUL INDORSEMENT
OF KRAKAUER PIANO
Under This Head Presto Will Answer Any Question Pertaining to Pianos, or
Other Subjects of Direct Interest to the Trade and Musical Public
Expert Head of Radio Corporation Tells Why He
Selected New York Instrument.
Inquiries must bear the signature and address of
writer in order to receive attention. Answers thought
to be of general trade interest will be published. If an
answer is not of general interest it will be mailed pro-
vided stamp is inclosed.
"WOODWARD" PIANOS.
Detroit, Mich., March 15, 1923.
Editor Presto: As a subscriber for Presto we
would like to have some information about a piano
called the Woodward, made in Chicago.
We have failed to locate it in your classification
book, and therefore ask you to favor us with this
request.—Wm. Wayne.
The Woodward is what is a thoroughly reliable
"trade mark" piano. It is a well-made instrument, in
every way representative, and is the product of the
well-established Straube Piano Co., whose factory is
at Hammond, Ind. The instrument named is in np
sense what is usually termed a "stencil" piano, it be-
ing recognized by the industry whose name we have
given you and hiving all the characteristics of a de-
sirable instrument.
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PIANOS ON CONSIGNMENT.
Burlington, N. C, March 13, 1923.
Editor Presto: As a reader of your good Presto
would you kindly give me the names of a few good
piano houses who sell on the consignment plan?—
W. N. Huff.
The consignment system of handling trade- is not
much in vogue at the present time. We believe, how-
ever, that a few reliable industries are doing- some of
it and we mail their address to you.
At this time trade is unusually good and there is
not much incentive to do business on th^ consign-
ment plan, and from the dealer's standpoint the out-
right purchase is best. Money is again comparative-
ly "easy" and the advice to piano merchants which
appears on another page is good to follow.
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REPAIR INSTRUCTION BOOKS.
Carlock, S. D., March 8, 1923.
Editor Presto: Have you an instruction book on
how to repair pianos and organs? If so, state price.
—D. Toce.
We suggest that M. Schulz Co., of Chicago, one of
' the very large manufacturers of pianos, has recently
put forth a booklet on the subject of repairing pianos.
Without doubt copy will be mailed to you on applica-
tion.
There are a number of other good books on the
subject and a very complete one is published by E.
Lyman Bill, Inc., of New York City. No doubt that
concern will be glad to send you detailed information.
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CONSIGNED PIANOS.
Green Cove Springs, Fla., March 2, 1923.
Editor Presto: Will you kindly give me the
names and addresses of about six or seven piano
factories which do a consignment business? I mean,
of course, dependable firms.—F. M. C. Eads.
See answer to another corespondent in this column.
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PHONOGRAPHS ON CONSIGNMENT.
March 12, 1923.
Editor Presto: Will you kindly give me the names
of some concerns that sell phonographs on consign-
ment?
Are there any finance companies in Chicago that
handle piano paper? If so, please give me the ad-
dresses of same.—S. C. Griffeth.
We do not know of any concern that consigns
phonographs. Those instruments are now so in-
expensive, and the industry is in such a condition,
that in all probability you could not do business satis-
factorily along that line. However, if any phono-
graphs can be had on consignment they probably
would come from some of the large piano industries
that have subsidiary interests in talking machines.
Probably you know what industries those are.
About finance companies: there is one recently
established here in Chicago which may be of interest
to you. It is the Jas. T. Bristol Co., 1408 Kimball
Bldg., Chicago. There are other similar concerns but
the one named is the latest.
PIANOS FOR RENTING.
York, Neb., March 12, 1923.
Editor Presto: Enclosed find check for Presto.
As premium kindly send Presto Buyers' Guide for
'23. Kindly advise us where to get new, durable,
good-looking rent pianos at reasonable prices.—
Meyer Music Co.
Pianos for the purpose of renting should be good
ones. The cheaper kind would depreciate faster than
the rentals would make up the loss. Perhaps manu-
facturers will answer your question direct and for
this purpose it is here submitted.
H. E. KREHBIEL IS DEAD.
Henry Edward Krehbiel, noted music critic, who
had been connected with the New York Tribune
for forty-three years, was author of several books
and widely known as a lecturer, died on Tuesday of
this week. Born in Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1854, he
was educated in the public schools of Michigan and
Ohio. He studied law in Cincinnati, but immediate-
ly after his graduation became music critic of the
old Cincinnati Gazette. He joined the staff of the
New York Tribune in 1880. He was a member of
the Cincinnati College of Music under Theodore
Thomas in 1880 and he delivered addresses at the
music trades conventions.
The following very remarkable testimonial to the
Krakauer Bros, piano was recently received by the
New Haven, Conn., representative of that instrument.
It is one of the strongest commendations that has
appeared in connection with any piano within a long
time. Every dealer who sells the Krakauer pianos
will be especially interested and the New York indus-
try is to be congratulated:
New Haven, Conn., March 6, 1923.
The A. B Clinton Co.,
33 Church Street,
New Haven, Conn.
Gentlemen: I am writing this letter to you so as to
convey in only too small a sense how truly wonderful
and how excellent the Krakauer Reproducing Piano
is for the work of broadcasting by Radio.
Before a Reproducing Piano was used in my sta-
tion I went to all of your competitive dealers and
heard their pianos but, judging from a strictly musi-
cal standpoint, I found that the touch, tone, and
volume of your Krakauer piano, with the Welte
Mignon Action, was best and most realistic for our
business.
Radio requires a piano that reproduces the human
touch to a finesse, and your instrument truly does this
to a much greater extent than any other Reproducing
piano I ever heard.
Having heard a very great number of the world
masters, and being a very critical appreciator of piano
playing, I must say that selections played on your
piano are truly marvelous and, as the many comments
I have received seem to agree with mine, I feel this is
echoing the sentiments of "the great radio audience."
Wishing you the best of success in the sale of your
remarkable piano, I remain
Sincerely yours,
FRANKLIN M. D O O L I T T L E .
HAMILTON PIANO IN HIGH SCHOOL
The illustration herewith is from a photograph
taken in the classroom of the Fairview High School
at Dayton, Ohio. It shows the new Hamilton piano,
Style 216, making its debut as an important part of
the educational equipment. Dayton is admittedly
one of the foremost cities in the educational advan-
tages accorded to the youth of the community, and
it is accepted a distinct compliment to the Hamilton
piano that it should be chosen for the Fairview High
School.
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