Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-26
MUSICAL INsTRuMENTs.
DIANO-FoRTEs.
pRIGas, NEW- -rArENr.

ARE THE ONLY INSTRUMENTS construeleI on
truly scientific principle. They have grelter strength
aud Will remain longer in TUNE than any other Plano,
rhe construction is simple and NATURAL all the extrane
Gus lumber in the body Of the Instrument is dhpensed
with the sound boards are merely two aIehed planks
OF thin wood, like the front and back Of violin the
Strings are attached to a strong iron frame, which Is
separated and entirely Independent Of the thereby
dispensing with the old harp form slrngng by sub
sututing straight bridges prsserviugat the time
the Over Strung Bass, which Mr. DRads is the 1nyen-
TOR by these improvements gain much yibra-
tory power, the time preserving all Its purity
and richness Of tone.
They have received the highest testimonials from the
Press and all the principal artists in the country among
which are;
HARRY sANDERsoN, H. NJ. GoTTseHALR,
MAX MARETzEK, s. THALBERG
THEODORE EIsFItLD. WIN. MASON,
HERMAN wOLLENHAUPT, a. BARILI,
FRANCIS II. BROWN, NJ. sTRACK0sCH,
VIM. HENRY FRY, CuAs FRADEL
Mr. sElEsMuND THALBERG, the great pianist,
saya;-I have examined your Piano fortes, and
cordially approve Of It's system of construction Its
principle by which great increase viorioly power is
obtained being very simple and perfectly philosophical.
The grand and noble it has great capacity sus.
tanning the sound singing, and It's volume OF
power have heard excellel in deph purity, and
sympathetic sweetness.
WIN. HENRY FRY, lats musical critic Of the N. Y.
Tribune says;-I have exhaminei your newly invented
Fortes. They merit all The praise given to them
by Mesars. Thaberg Gottsehak, sacko4ch. Mason and
others. As regards structure, they original and
philosopheal in purity volume, and continuity OF tome
in vocal versmilitude that crowning excellence which
enables the piAniss to 'aing" the instrument Ycnr
Pianos deserve the highest rank Your invention
In fr .Iat,.. t,,
the manufacture of Pianos throughout the world,
From the N. l. Herald Sept. Upon a careful ex-
animation of DRIsas Pano-Forte find the results OBJ
ained area very fine singing tone. great purity and
brliancy throughout the entire instrument often
found in Pianos constructed upon the old plin.
The N L. Times July H. says:-we have an
instrument without equal. It sing with smooth
dellcaey, perfectly uuattaiuabe on any other nstr
ment ordinary player obtains with exeron, the
funess of Grand Plano Forte and they must speedily
superceio the old style.
GENTLEMEN Having thoroughly examined and tested
the PlanoForles invented aud patented by MIR. s. B.
briggs, OF the opinion that tho tone resulting
from his Improvements, exhibited in the instruments
under examination, in point Of richness. depth and
brilliancy, equals that the best Grand ano-Fo
and eresls them in pure steal ntouaon and actual
tome power thus aproximAtng closer to what consider
perfection in he instrument than has yet been dccred
BY any other system of mangtaotare.
Yours respectfully,
L. NJ. GOTTsCHALK
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