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PRESTO
October 13, 1923
the needle or jewel-point that is recommended by the
maker of the record.
The patented sound chamber amplifies and diffuses
the tone, producing great volume without harshness.
Methods of Making the Steger Phonograph Follow It is constructed entirely of carefully selected, even-
Principles Applied to Piano Manufacture.
grained spruce. No metal is used. The motor is of
special construction, designed for quiet running, easy
Music dealers visiting the big factories of Steger & winding and durability.
Sons Piano Manufacturing Co., in Steger, 111., are as
All cabinet work is executed in the Steger factories.
interested in the phonograph department as they are All woods are seasoned in kilns and carefully in-
in the part of the plant in which pianos are made. spected before use.
The same modern methods applied to piano-making
are evident in the section of the big plant where the
STRAUCH BROS. ACTION
Steger phonographs are produced.
The same principles applied to piano production
are applied in the manufacture of phonographs and Product of Quality and Merit Recognized by Trade
and Musical Public for Fifty-six Years.
that they should have resulted in the production of
an extraordinary and epoch-making phonograph is a
One of the firms which have become associated
worthy proof of the Steger traditions.
with merit in pianos during the past half century is
The entire resources of this great organization are Strauch Bros., Inc., 327 to 347 Walnut avenue, New
back of the Steger phonograph. Every part of this York. Since 1867 the piano industry, piano trade and
phonograph is made in the Steger phonograph fac- the most discriminative among the piano buying pub-
tories at Steger, and is covered by the ironclad Steger lic have valued the name Strauch Bros, on a piano
action. For fifty-six years the name has provided a
guaranty.
The tone arm of the Steger phonograph is an ex- talking point for the well-posted piano salesman.
More than ever today the Strauch Bros, action, as
cellent and convincing talking point for phonograph
salesmen. It plays all records correctly. No attach- a component part of the good piano is something to
ments are necessary. An adjusting screw on elbow influence the choice of the intelligent piano buyer. It
of tone arm, for adjusting the weight of the tone arm represents the highest in quality and merit. When
according to the requirements of the record is an ex- the piano action bears the name of Strauch Bros, it
clusive patented feature. This phonograph is always is an additional guarantee of the quality of the in-
ready to play any record, with the exact pressure on strument containing it.
The busy factory at 327 to 347 Walnut street, New
York, is representative of the enterprise of a com-
pany which has progressed and grown with the ad-
vance of the piano industry. In the most modern
Here are
way Strauch Bros, actions are constructed of the fin-
est materials by skilled workmen whose greatest
pride is in the quality of service they bring to the
making of actions.
INTERESTS STEGER VISITORS
TUNERS"
BASS STRINGS
Special attention given to the needs of the tuner and
the dealer
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