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F R E S T 0-T I M E S
WESSELL ACTION MATERIALS
Vast Forests of Choice Hardwoods Controlled by
Wessell, Nickel & Gross in Vermont.
Among the many contributing factors to the main-
tenance of uniform high quality of the actions made
by Wessell, Nickel & Gross, New York, is the inex-
haustible supply of the finest hardwood lumber avail-
able to the company. Wessell, Nickel & Gross con-
trols a vast acreage of hardwood timber in Vermont
where the mills are located and so the company is
always assured of an adequate supply of the finest
selected maple and other woods for its requirements
in the action factories at 45th street, 10th avenue and
West 46th street, New York.
Other materials that go into the Wessell, Nickel &
Gross actions are of great importance in producing
piano actions of the highest grade and every bit of
the materials must measure up to the high standard
set for the production. But it is a mark of the fore-
handedness of the company to have such desirable
PIANO KEY REPAIRING
KEYS RETURNED IN 24 HOURS
BEST GRADE IVOBINE
RECOVERING
$8.00
BUSHING
3.50
SHARPS
2.50
NEW FRONTS
2.00
PL A YER A CTIONS REPAIRED
Prompt and
efficient service
Striking 1 Pneumatics
Air Motors, Governors, etc., Recovered
E. A. BOUSLOG, Inc.
2106 Boulevard Place
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
PIANO BASS STRINGS —PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
TUNERS AND REPAIRERS
Our new Illustrated Catalogue of Piano
and Player Hardware, Felts and Tools
is now ready. If you haven't received
your copy let us know.
1305-09 North 27th St.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Philip W. Oetting & Son, Inc.
t'mber resources from which to provide the contin-
uous stores of seasoned lumber so essential to its
purposes. The controlling of the vast supplies of
choice materials in the Vermont forests is part of
the plan to produce a Wessell, Nickel & Gross action
of one grade only, and that the highest.
Worry Over Player Details
in his products. He knows
everything is all right and
that the best musical quali-
ties of his pianos are develop-
ed by the use of this player
mechanism.
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
Ivory Sanding, Polishing
and Re-Gluing
Our Ivorine Keys
Heaviest
and
Highest Quality
Mc.MacR.in
P t anoSerVice
9
DESMOINES.IOWA.
at
Standard Prices
Very Prompt Service
UNITED SPECIALTY CO.
WEICKERT
Fine Action Bushing Cloths, etc
General Key Repairs,
Sharps, Etc.
A. C. Cheney Player Action
CASTLETON, N. Y.
Grand and Upright Hammer*
Made of Weickert Felt
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED
is avoided by the manufac-
turer who uses the
Sole Agents for
Felts
Efficient Re-covering of Keys for Piano Trade by
Reliable Indianapolis Firm Is Boon to Trade.
Frield Miller & Co., 3355 North Illinois street, In-
dianapolis, Ind., performs valuable service in re-
covering keys for the piano trade. Frield Mil-
ler, head and founder of the company, is the orig-
Music of the Capitol Roll & Record Company, inator of key re-covering on a large scale. Practically
Chicago, Possesses the Merit That Assures
every piano tuner or repairman connected with the
Satisfaction to Customers.
music merchants is capable of re-covering keys and
The monthly roll product of the Capitol Roll & making them presentable, but few are capable of con-
Record Co., 721 North Kedzie avenue, Chicago, is a verting old shabby keyboards into practically new
powerful aid to new and bigger business for dealers ones, in the time that this concern does the work,
handling this excellent line. Capitol Rolls have the and giving them the appearance of a set of new keys.
qualities that keep customers once they are made.
Pyralin ivory is used, unless ivory is specified, on
These qualities are apparent in various features of all the work and the price is so reasonable that many
the products.
dealers anxious to increase the value of the instru-
The Capitol Rolls have extra choruses, are longer ments taken in exchange are regular patrons. Nine
than the usual roll, have printed words, are hand different pieces of machinery, each motor driven, are
played and sell for a remarkably favorable price, used in the work, which is all done by hand, and
polished by machinery. Sharps are cut down and
when all their superior qualities are considered.
Keen watchfulness of public taste, rare judgment refinished and made to look like new.
in the selection of tunes, rigid care in the recording
All the preces of machinery are the inventions of
are plain to hearers and players when a Capitol Roll Mr. Miller. They enable the company to turn out
is used on a playerpiano. But other important fea- the work the same day it is received, and to this serv-
tures appeal to the buyer of rolls. The Capitol Rolls, ice is practically due the growth of the business.
for instance, are made of the best materials obtain-
Another service rendered is the re-bushing of keys,
able, a fact which is a guarantee of a wearing quality and re-capping. This branch is very important and
in the rolls. The Capitol Rolls stand continuous the work is carefully executed. Few complaints have
wear over a long period, something that pleases the ever been made about any of the work and the policy
customer and adds to the character of the house, for of the company is to satisfy all customers. Since
selling reliable goods.
the inception of the company it has been obliged to
The new bulletin comprises popular word rolls, seek larger quarters on three occasions owing to the
standard word rolls and marches. Big sellers in all increasing business, and at present the capacity is
rolls are listed. The appealing character of the rolls taxed to the limit. Mr. Miller is assisted by his sons,
is exemplified in the list of late releases.
Paul and Charles, and several skilled mechanics.
213 East 19th Street, New York
and Damper
FRIELD MILLER & COMPANY
CAPITOL ROLLS WINNERS
A. C. CHENEY
PIANO ACTION COMPANY
Hammer
August 25, 1928
EXPERIENCED FACTORY SERVICE
The Piano Repair Shop
Recovering and Rebushing Keys
Repairing Pneumatics
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms,
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
We Make Them the Same as New
331 South Wabash AT*.
FAST SERVICE
We do first-class work at lowest prices
and will not be undersold.
Estimates on special service and prices
on regular work gladly furnished.
Give us a Trial Job and be Convinced
UNITED SPECIALTY CO.
Chicago
Monticello, Indiana
Manufacturers of
KEYS RECOVERED AND REBUSHED
FRIELD MILLER & COMPANY
Samples of Work on Request
Prompt and Efficient Service
3355 North Illinois Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Piano Bass Strings
2009-2021 CLYBOURN AVENUE
Cor er Lewis Street
CHICAGO
FAIRBANKS
PIANO PLATES
THE FAIRBANKS CO., Springfield, Ohio
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F R E S T 0-T I M E S
WESSELL ACTION MATERIALS
Vast Forests of Choice Hardwoods Controlled by
Wessell, Nickel & Gross in Vermont.
Among the many contributing factors to the main-
tenance of uniform high quality of the actions made
by Wessell, Nickel & Gross, New York, is the inex-
haustible supply of the finest hardwood lumber avail-
able to the company. Wessell, Nickel & Gross con-
trols a vast acreage of hardwood timber in Vermont
where the mills are located and so the company is
always assured of an adequate supply of the finest
selected maple and other woods for its requirements
in the action factories at 45th street, 10th avenue and
West 46th street, New York.
Other materials that go into the Wessell, Nickel &
Gross actions are of great importance in producing
piano actions of the highest grade and every bit of
the materials must measure up to the high standard
set for the production. But it is a mark of the fore-
handedness of the company to have such desirable
PIANO KEY REPAIRING
KEYS RETURNED IN 24 HOURS
BEST GRADE IVOBINE
RECOVERING
$8.00
BUSHING
3.50
SHARPS
2.50
NEW FRONTS
2.00
PL A YER A CTIONS REPAIRED
Prompt and
efficient service
Striking 1 Pneumatics
Air Motors, Governors, etc., Recovered
E. A. BOUSLOG, Inc.
2106 Boulevard Place
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
PIANO BASS STRINGS —PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
TUNERS AND REPAIRERS
Our new Illustrated Catalogue of Piano
and Player Hardware, Felts and Tools
is now ready. If you haven't received
your copy let us know.
1305-09 North 27th St.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Philip W. Oetting & Son, Inc.
t'mber resources from which to provide the contin-
uous stores of seasoned lumber so essential to its
purposes. The controlling of the vast supplies of
choice materials in the Vermont forests is part of
the plan to produce a Wessell, Nickel & Gross action
of one grade only, and that the highest.
Worry Over Player Details
in his products. He knows
everything is all right and
that the best musical quali-
ties of his pianos are develop-
ed by the use of this player
mechanism.
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
Ivory Sanding, Polishing
and Re-Gluing
Our Ivorine Keys
Heaviest
and
Highest Quality
Mc.MacR.in
P t anoSerVice
9
DESMOINES.IOWA.
at
Standard Prices
Very Prompt Service
UNITED SPECIALTY CO.
WEICKERT
Fine Action Bushing Cloths, etc
General Key Repairs,
Sharps, Etc.
A. C. Cheney Player Action
CASTLETON, N. Y.
Grand and Upright Hammer*
Made of Weickert Felt
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED
is avoided by the manufac-
turer who uses the
Sole Agents for
Felts
Efficient Re-covering of Keys for Piano Trade by
Reliable Indianapolis Firm Is Boon to Trade.
Frield Miller & Co., 3355 North Illinois street, In-
dianapolis, Ind., performs valuable service in re-
covering keys for the piano trade. Frield Mil-
ler, head and founder of the company, is the orig-
Music of the Capitol Roll & Record Company, inator of key re-covering on a large scale. Practically
Chicago, Possesses the Merit That Assures
every piano tuner or repairman connected with the
Satisfaction to Customers.
music merchants is capable of re-covering keys and
The monthly roll product of the Capitol Roll & making them presentable, but few are capable of con-
Record Co., 721 North Kedzie avenue, Chicago, is a verting old shabby keyboards into practically new
powerful aid to new and bigger business for dealers ones, in the time that this concern does the work,
handling this excellent line. Capitol Rolls have the and giving them the appearance of a set of new keys.
qualities that keep customers once they are made.
Pyralin ivory is used, unless ivory is specified, on
These qualities are apparent in various features of all the work and the price is so reasonable that many
the products.
dealers anxious to increase the value of the instru-
The Capitol Rolls have extra choruses, are longer ments taken in exchange are regular patrons. Nine
than the usual roll, have printed words, are hand different pieces of machinery, each motor driven, are
played and sell for a remarkably favorable price, used in the work, which is all done by hand, and
polished by machinery. Sharps are cut down and
when all their superior qualities are considered.
Keen watchfulness of public taste, rare judgment refinished and made to look like new.
in the selection of tunes, rigid care in the recording
All the preces of machinery are the inventions of
are plain to hearers and players when a Capitol Roll Mr. Miller. They enable the company to turn out
is used on a playerpiano. But other important fea- the work the same day it is received, and to this serv-
tures appeal to the buyer of rolls. The Capitol Rolls, ice is practically due the growth of the business.
for instance, are made of the best materials obtain-
Another service rendered is the re-bushing of keys,
able, a fact which is a guarantee of a wearing quality and re-capping. This branch is very important and
in the rolls. The Capitol Rolls stand continuous the work is carefully executed. Few complaints have
wear over a long period, something that pleases the ever been made about any of the work and the policy
customer and adds to the character of the house, for of the company is to satisfy all customers. Since
selling reliable goods.
the inception of the company it has been obliged to
The new bulletin comprises popular word rolls, seek larger quarters on three occasions owing to the
standard word rolls and marches. Big sellers in all increasing business, and at present the capacity is
rolls are listed. The appealing character of the rolls taxed to the limit. Mr. Miller is assisted by his sons,
is exemplified in the list of late releases.
Paul and Charles, and several skilled mechanics.
213 East 19th Street, New York
and Damper
FRIELD MILLER & COMPANY
CAPITOL ROLLS WINNERS
A. C. CHENEY
PIANO ACTION COMPANY
Hammer
August 25, 1928
EXPERIENCED FACTORY SERVICE
The Piano Repair Shop
Recovering and Rebushing Keys
Repairing Pneumatics
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms,
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
We Make Them the Same as New
331 South Wabash AT*.
FAST SERVICE
We do first-class work at lowest prices
and will not be undersold.
Estimates on special service and prices
on regular work gladly furnished.
Give us a Trial Job and be Convinced
UNITED SPECIALTY CO.
Chicago
Monticello, Indiana
Manufacturers of
KEYS RECOVERED AND REBUSHED
FRIELD MILLER & COMPANY
Samples of Work on Request
Prompt and Efficient Service
3355 North Illinois Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Piano Bass Strings
2009-2021 CLYBOURN AVENUE
Cor er Lewis Street
CHICAGO
FAIRBANKS
PIANO PLATES
THE FAIRBANKS CO., Springfield, Ohio
Enhanced content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The Musical Box Society International (www.mbsi.org) and the International Arcade Museum (www.arcade-museum.com).
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Additional enhancement, optimization, and distribution by the International Arcade Museum. An extensive collection of Presto can be found online at http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).