Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-06-20
-- PIANOS
' U MELOD EONSl " -
G. w. KIBBEE

G. w. RIBBEE,
VI HO has been Tor many years located Ia Tennessee
w Tuner Repairer OF Pianos, Eoud respectfully call
the Ofhe musical public 70 the fact that be visited
with Piano Makers to sell their Instruments
After spending several weeks in that great metropolis visit
cusiOn-and who might be judge in this case If Tuner Of
twelve years is not-that te ramos OF Lsne5 newton q
made an agreement with them whereby he is enabled to fur
n pianos al retail cost in New York freight and charges
added every who buys Of him may know thai he
paying for his article than he would be charged
by the Manufacturers themselves If he to visit them
in person. This House making Pianos week,
greater number tLan Is made By any other in the
UnHed States and for purity and volume Of tone and hne-
Ress fnisb both inside and the proof ls that they
stand wholly uurivasd. These Pianos we're awarded the
first premium by ures Of the worlds Fair and ne FAR
Of the American Institute in 1853 Among the many Musi
clans and Amateurs who have from time 10 time examined
these Instruments testned ~ thelr upeon ana recon-
nended them their friends, Lowell Mason and IhOs
Hastings, Of worldwide celebrity H. G. Imm President
Of PhllhaFmOhe Society," " ~ LheOe0re Eneu, Cohaue
tor Philharmonic Society, n Y, Geo Koot Juror IN me
Pair American Institute in 1855 Leat, U. g.. Hill
F. h. Nash, Edward Howe IT,, &c, &c
Geo. J. Webb, Of Boston, the Wel-knoWn and popular
Teacher and Composer amer examining these Instruments
and tesyiHg 70 taeir enlLe oensu Iqlse "
Boston, the central pent OF the once renowned Cmekenng
and within short time sold upwards Of Forty Pianos to he
musical friends and many o mem O ne hgn-
style and hnish-S6pO or SEQ.
Tns is the hrstN York Piano Agency ever established
Geo = Brsow, New York, the distinguished composer,
snis! and pisnis authorized b. the New fork hsT
monte society the Plano that uld be made
for their use. He gave preferences Lghs, Newton
and purchased one for the Of the Society.
But Mr.. Kibbee deems unnecessary 70 multiply words
people of Middle tennessee Ibe fact that ne has
been many years successful Tuner among hem and has
met with and Repaired Pianos OF every make
inspire confidence in his judgment, and the fact that
regularly visits them twice would show thdt u ls
any dealer. As 70 the price and quality
Ofhese Pianos T. kbbee exhibits the price list and deacup
un OF the Makers which contains twenty different styles at
prices ranging from $3.50 $780, their Ware Rooms No.
l StreeI New York. So there can be deception
pracced reference price style Of nnsh although
delivered and be is authorized
by Mssss Lghe, Newton Bradburys to give WaTrauees
OF all theiT Pianos sold BY him.
Mr. Kbbee also visited the well known MeOdeOn Estab
Ishmen OF Carhsr Needham & Co.. No a. East 2d street,
New York, and made an arrangement with them 70 iura
prices freight added. These Instruments have become very
popular in the Eastern North estern Sates and truly
deserve the nOticeOf all those who are
g Charmed by concord of sweet sounds"
He has also arrangement with the hrm Of Firth, Pond
& Co. New York which enables him furnish Sheet Music
and Small Musical Instruments at New YORK prices
Mr. KIBBEE has formed partnership inthe sale OF these
ID. B. SHRIVER, of SheIbyViIIe, Tenn,
Who will keep large asOrtment In his elegant Furniture
Ware Rooms DepOtsreet.
He is also engaged with
THOS. L. BAILEY, of umbia, Tenn,
Who will keep good number in his daguerrean Rooms al
the Masonic Hail.
these Gentlemen will sell Pianos as cheap they be
bought Ware New York, after adding freight
charges. They also supplied with CaFhart, Need
ham & Co.'s MalOdeons which they viii sell on me same
R KIsBEE will keep all Pianos sold BY the above named
Gentlemen in for year, without charge and will
give written by the authority Of Lightel New
ton & BTadbuTys on his hrst visit.
All communications from the country on the subject Of
Pianos or MeOdeOns OF Tuning and Repairing will be
promptly attended TO- Families residing IN the city can leave
orders my residence, opposite odd Fellows Hail, or ad-
maIhIO~tE CIV. KIBBEE.