New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-14
OPINIONS OF TIE NETWORK PRESS.

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rNrsss.rIss DIscovyKr IN AcorsIc-A very interest
ns Ihhon Of an improvement in the scou.tc properties
s.ntsnsn professional and sn.eu Thursday evening. at
the No 80 iih.st IL WAS the application OF new
The W,llaes Violin Paso" tho object being 70 avoid the
Oh lou. position Of the string, on the bridge aud thus not only
10 prevent the a,s,Hnens nom l-ne O' 20 9Th ~
ny this simple Invention the strings &c sci IN I.eet
sbyaied Tue experiment worked to perfection. and received
ibe wsTmest sppaosaton CT tic professional gentlemen
From The Nee Ye,t Espre,,. cc'. % 1861.
lsyEoviSs Inx PI'so.-A new Invention which Is row
simple clamp Of metal screwed 10 the bridge Of the instru
are relieved from all side compres,o. II
the nearly doabe account OF the freedom a
II be applied to all old pianos. thus restoring such
ss have gown npsu-ny a. ' Usually termed The in.
il TO We examined oy the curious In 4shs corner Of
f,os.. 1Ae Muneal Rssier asd World, No. o. 1861.
A hEw IbPKovEsxsr IN PIasoioErks.-lt Is well known
that the ordinary mode OF attaching connecting the Strings
Of sisn9re with tie sounding board i'by placing each
nS under obgue pn behind aud In iront aud about one
inch apart on top Of the bridge. giving the strings Is.g
ogw which necs,ry TO prsv,rt iins upon the nat eur
face Of to bridge shere they rest bu, e'en wih,u pre-
osa doc, not require tie nos 1~oa paj 10 over
power tie instiumeut sufficiently to cause jar
The p.ieu, .trusolamp OF Mr. briggs Is the most simple
practical rmody fsr Tia, defect that can possibly be con-
The NOT noticeable feature. tia, .rt. the player upon
irving ,h. improvement the free open toue the sesenoe
OF .nat la moui,s In testing the singing quAiies
the proper pit ,oand nsai Oh normal sou 20 tue l
vsLiingan idsdua IT, add d tnetne., oi tone la each
note aud grandeur power Il tone TIA. cannot he over
come BY tho most poweriul playing
IL can BE- spgd 10 any pauo, old or new at snsH en-
psnss ln.runens containing th' improvement eau be 'sea
F,or, Ths Nee. York Timer Noe H. 1861.
IN. piano forte occupies important position the
world u music that any genuine IN IT'S mode o.
by which ne. e.a a es $500. .s,
20 h.se been a.de lately By M B. Digs. s.nensn
me in sra.ayops 20 Improve Instrument Every
1ows Row piano strung but few know OF the tact ths
hs ~ .nE OF the strings the Plus from GoV %
an p,rnjs causing a. matter OF course, the bridge aud
board to he held sny freedom Of vibration
rdoIy ob.nocd This fac, leads 20 gradual deterora
don OF or .er year. use the .riugs become I'M
Dsdrd and dfawn into strsht line sweet but why tone
~ ti.. remains Of se former grandeur Of the IL trinent
Mr. nrigrs c,m that this result I, attributable soe t. the
ur..t erroneous way OF string and TO ooviae be hiss
-, cant,iyauee called stir clamp" by which the
be ant and bridge completely relieved from strain IL
,-1;rcd viii and II worth th,ir while TO psy
,t 10 No ~ Fourth where pianos which has oeen
10 The tone Is upquesonaoy Improved
snd the instrument cannot apparently be ovefpoHered By
strength Of the blow aud all srrins Of tho sng being out
OF the question. Sir briggs has certainly proved that pano
ruug with his patent clamp most sensitive to Vibration
and syes and sympsh-tc respono than Que that
. been .trurg the old plan but whc,he as h. esns he
s romans 20 DO demonstrated Il /. certainly great
and popular monlaon OF the clamp TIA; can ee ap
psd 10 the Oldest instrument and restore from state o.
chronic weeEno.s TO OF renewed vgor Of avery tns
and sisuiicsnt cost
From The n. " 1rf6rRe, Noe. -, 1901,
A new Improvement by the ingenious aud hberal Nj
Dsxs the mode OF sngng pianos 80 IS 10 save the stain
on lac wood and be applied the renovation OF WORKOUT
in.rumrntsworn out a. regards tone-s exciting much at
teption among eminent professors aud manufacturer
vi the immense rniount OF labor and
involved Ia the production OF American Pianos sud
The enon ou, amount m,ny millions Of dollars anDuslly
sold When reflect that they nearly common
tains and mirrors No at the fact that the value OF
the bum5es manufactured each year. would present noble
hsure, com pared with national staples such hing Cot
ton.
An Invention therefore which aims TO improve the tone
Ga. works dmir h the necessity foT frequent
ing aud proong the vitality OF the Instrument matter OF
Importance both II regards the taste and tho pocket There
on exhibition ia the Mason Buildings In ih.st next 70
ts by Mr. briggs IL has already been extensively
praised by the Pessthe daily and musical we'll has safely
undergone the i1yefigson OF many leading
I'D he npoa ofaOme Of highest professors Of
.ugs The strain the wood from the combined action OF
the strings scveral thousand p)uad, This causes the de-
eroation OF pianos which. unlike v5ns grow with
age.
lhe ordinary way Of attaching connecting the strings Of
piano To the bridge by placing each string under obque
pins behind and Ia Iont top Of Ii, bridge and about one
inch apart giving the strings zig form. which neces
ssry 10 prevent Jarng upon tho ha surface OF the bridge
whr they but with the open pedal does not require
the most powerful playing 60 jar sufficient tn destroy
the puy Of Tone when the inruueut Is ovePow cred Inc
twisting strain the bridge aud board caused oy pcnf
aud holding the strings out Of lice, Is imirhsohOt rs
than 900 pounds ordinary piano tuned 70 conei .h
The sng lamp OF Mr. Drugs simple ana practcn ien
sdy for tas The clamp formed with two straight parallel
laws set at light uDgs with the strings and tue sce" tai
III. Jaws bs and held the string also secures the
clamp firmly tho bridge bearing point ana with positive
vibration which the strings can MAKE
ond the possibility off, jar and whether the strings may
q bry pet aIegasavy ae hem the peculiar spring Of tho