Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-19
OLD PIANOS AND MELODEONS
TAKER IN EXCHANGE.

~Among the msny certificates OF he excellence
and merits Ofthsse Planes, we wouldrsier to tneiol-
lowing
HMr. ". KEABE, Baltimore, Dear Sir II bsve
great PLEASURE In certifying that I have tried your
Square Pianos. and ind them equsll if not superior,
to any in this country. Among their great quAliti 5
VII CD distinguish them, is the egenness OF tonelthe
agreeable aud cay ouch, and volume IR9 q tone
am ST. yours '''' s. ITAfALBERs.
mir. ". KHABE-MyD Dear s~ir:-Though not per-
sonslly acquainted witty you, 1t affords me mneh
pleasu 9 to mike You q communication which, as a
strict friend of justice and eautor, 1 caunot Wltp.
bold IRON yon. On 9 recent visit to Ph1lRdslphiay 1
nos andto my a~stonilhnent, I found it in every
particular & most excellent one, and your name has,
sfncs that time, been fresh In my memory.
With much esteem, yours,
To Messrs. WIN. KNABE & CO., Ba~ltimere-Gen-
tlemen IL cannot but cOu gratnlate you upon the
tinualIy make on your Pianos, which In my opinion
d '"'HS ~ N. srRAKosCH.
Mr.. W. KNABE-Dear Sir II was delighted on
hearing the clear and full tone of your really First
Glass Pianos, and 1 congratulate you on the progress
you lave ~ Il. YfEUxTEMPs.
Mr.. GRO A. BARLOW:-Thsss noble instru.
ments possess immense resources Of power and ex-
D ession. The bass is sOnorOus and grand the mid
die register, rich and sympathetic; while the high
notes arc UEAAAAnNr NAChA n VIC - nAANnA hnlA1-
The scale Is even without 9 single faW; the action
is smooth and marvelously easy; and the pedal effects
the finest Of which the PianOtOrte is susceptible.
In a word, Knsbs's Pianos are worthy Of the
greatest Artists, and are capable Of rendering the
hnsst compositions known In the realm Of Ar.
ELIZA SHEPHERD, Cleveland, o.
NJ. G. A. BARLOW-Dear sir:-t gives me
pleasure to state, that 1 consider the Knabe Plano
squal to any, and superior to most instruments
made in this country, especially in richness and vol
Having used one ofths same Tor ten or more hours
ofeach day, for two years, lfeel confident in recom-
mending them g al who are unAcquaintsd with
I am respectfully; yPqrs' rpRNpp
Teacher of Music, Cleveland Female Seminary, o.
Dec. ?. ls6l.
G. A. BARLOW-Delr Sir 1T gives me much
pleasure to be able to cay, that 1 consider Knabe's
Pianos the finest, both IN volume and sweetness,
which / have ever played upon, either In America
The pedals operate with better effect than in any
other instruments; and in fact, knabe'g motto may
truly be Excelsior ME-. I. :;
CHARLES MINISTER, Teacher of Mnsic, Columbus,
Having used, for the lsst eight years, Pianos of
all the best makers in this country, It is with pleas
ure I pronounce the Knabe Piano superior to any
for fullness, easy and agreeable action, depth and
beauty Of tons, durability Of internal and external
construction and l congratulate those who have
been so lucky as to be possessed OF q Knabe Piano"
Prof H. }. NoTHNAsLE, Teacher OF Music In the
Ohio state Blind AsTlum, writes:
AFTER examining q large number Of VIM. Knabe
4 Co.'S Piano FOTtes, I unhssitatingly pronounce
them superior TO any l have Sc n. Their tone Is
grand and noble; they have great capacity Tor sus
tanning the sound and their volums Of tons or
rover I have never heard exeelled. They combine
with 3 hne touch, depth, purity, sweetness Of tone,
and durability"
Ohio State Journal:
THAT the Knsbe Piano is superior to all others
made Ia this country for brilliancy, sweetness, a d
volume Of tons, needs only 10 be heard to convince
Of the fact"
New York Musical World:
Twill We are on the lnbjoet Of Pianos, we are
reminded Of an u~ncOmm0nly rich toned Instrument
Of Baltimore make. We refer With pleasure 20 the
Pianos Of William Knabe & Go, Of Baltimore, and
assure our southern friends, that If all bis Instru.
ments are fthe same quality ~ the one we saw the
other day they may save save something on trans
portation, by tarrying at Baltimore for their Piano
purchases
Boston Pilot:
"0ur enjoyment was supreme, when We heard the
eloquent language Of one Of those noble instruments.
Indeed the citizens Of Baltimore may we'll feel q de-
gree Of pride In the possession Of such an extensive
md prospsrouG establishment, which adds not only
70 the substantial improvements Of the city, but
alec 70 its artistic fame" Deci9;e65-