White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-06-15
PIANO-FORTES.
BRIGGS NEW PATENT.

ARE THE ONLY INSTRUMENTS
II constructed on a truly scientific principle.
They have greater strength, and will remain
longer in TUNE than any other Piano. The
obstruction is simple and natural; all the ex-
:ansous lumber in the body of the instrument
hdispensed with; che sound boards are merely
two arched planks of thin wood, like the front
I'D back of violin; the strings are attached
to, strong Iron frame, which is separated and
entirely independent of the case, thereby dis
lsn,ing with the old harp form of stringing. by
Substituting straight bridges, preserving at the
ane time the Over Strung Bass, Of which MIR.
Dpces is the Inventor. By these improve
nents we gain much more vibratory power. at
Tie same time preserving all its purity and
richness Of tone
They have received the highest testimonials
ton the Press, and all the principal Artists in
DE country, among whom are:
Hnrr SAsDERsox, LIN. GorrscHALK,
fu MARrrzEK, S. THALBERG,
lHioDoRE EIsFTELD, WM. MASON,
HnlS WoLLENHAurT, A. BAMLI,
tnscrs H. BRowN. M. SrRAcKoscH,
w. HENRY Fay, CHAs. FRaDEL.
kL SssEsNUsD THALBERG, the great pianist,
aN'-"l have examined your new Piano
i'te, and | cordially approve Of its system OF
onsuction-its principle, by which great in
crease Of vibratory power is obtained. being
very simple and perfectly philosophical. The
Hoe is grand and noble; it has great capacity
Tor sustaining the sound of singing, and its
volume Of tone or power I have never heard
acelied in depth, purity, and sympathetic
sweetness"
Nm. Henry Fay, late Musical Critic of the
".t. Tribune, says" have examined your
newly invented Piano Fortes. They merit all
@epraise given to them by Messrs. Thalberg
'ostsehalk, Strackosch, Mason, and others
regards structure, they are original and
Rallosoebical; in purity, volume, and continui
!0isone; in vocal versimilitude, that crown
ins excellence which enables the pianist to
ass' on the instrument, your Pianos ever de
se'e the highest rank. Your invention, in
n!opmion, is destined to work radical chan
ses IN The manufacture of Pianos throughout
as world"
From the n. Y. Herald. Sept 5.-"Upon 4
a'e'ul examination of briggs Piano-Fsrte, w
sno The results obtained are very fine singing
0e; great purity and brilliancy Throughout
VIC entire instrument, not often found in Pia
constructed upon the old plan"
Inc n. Y. Times, July 10, says.-"We hav,
wv an instrument without an equal. 1t cal
ls With smooth delicacy, perfectly unat
AAois on any other instrument; an ordinar
ss!ef obtains, with no exertion, the fullnes
'nnd Piano Forte, and they must speed
"'opersede the old styles"
'tSrLrxES:-Having thoroughly examine
Vested the Piano-F ortes invented and pa,
ea oy Mr.. S. B. briggs, an of the opinio
=" ue tone resulting from his Improvement.
:. e10io'ted in the instruments under e1amir
I'VE IN point Of richness, depth and brilliar
Vaais that Of the best Grand Piano Fortel
them in pure, musical information an
one and power, thus approxinating Gle
!" what I consider perfection in the instr,
49, Aaa has get been achieved by any 9th.
sa@ef manufacture.
Yours, respectfully,
L. N. GOTTSCHALK,