Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-29
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
DIANO-FORTEs.
DRIGGs' NEW PArENr.

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ARE THE ONLY INSTRUMENTS construcled on a
truly scientific principle. They have grelter strength,
and VIII remain longer in TusR than any other Piano.
rhe construction simple and NATURAL all the extrane.
Gus lumber in the body of the instrument Is dispensed
with the sound boards merely two aIched planks
OF thin wood like the front ami back Of vioni the
Strings are attached to strong iron Frame which is
separated and entirely Independent Of the ,ss thereby
dispensing with the old harp form of stringng, by sub
sltuting straight bridges preservingat the time
the OYe Strung Dass of which Mr. Ddds is the lnven-
tor by these Improvements gain much moro vibra-
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 arc;
HARRY sANDERsON, L. NJ. GoTrsCHALK,
MAX MARETzEK, S. THALBEEG,
THEODORE EIsF1ELD WIN. MASON,
HERMAN woLJENHAUPT, "A. BARILI,
FRANCIS IL BROWN, NJ sTRAcKosCH,
| WIN HENRY FRY, CuAs. RRADEL
Mr.. sEGEsMUND THALBERG, the great pianist,
| says 81 have examined your Pianofortes, and
cordially approve of its system of construction Its
principle, by which great increase Of vbratoy power is
obtained, being very simple and perfectly philosophical
The toneis grand and nob thas great capacity for
tanning the sound Singing, and Its volume Of tone
power have heard exeeed in depth, purity, and
sympathetic sweetness.
WIN HENRY FRY, lats musical critic Of tile N. Y.
Tribune sAys;-I have examined your newly invented
Piano Fortes. They merit all the praise given to them
by Messrs Thaberg Gottschalk straekosch Mason and
others. As reguds structure, they original and
philosophical in purity volume, and continuity Of tone
in vocal Versimiitude that erowning excellence which
enables the piAnists to "sngn the instrument Ycur
Pianos deserve the highest rank. Your invention
In my opinion is destined to work radical changes in
the manufacture Of Pianos Throughout the world.
From the NJ Y Herald, Sept Upon a careful ex.
animation of DRIsas Piano Forte find the results OBJ
tanned very hne singing tone, great purity aud
brlancy throughou the entire instrument, not often
| found in Pianos constructed upon the old plan
The N. y Times July Ia. says;-We have now an
instrument without equal. It sing witha smooth
daleacy perfectly unattainabe any other iAsiru-
ment ary player obtains with no exert.on, the
ullness of Grand Piano Forte, and they must speedily
supercede the old style.
GESrLsNES :--Havng thoroughly examined and tested
the PlanoFortes Invented and patented by MI 5. b.
DRaas, am OF the opinion that the tone resulting
from his improvements as exhibited in the instruments
under examination, in point of riehpsss depth and
brilianoy equals that ofthe best Grand planoFOres
and ere them in pure, slcAi intonation and actual
tone power thus APPROX mating closer what consider
perfection In the Instrument than has yet been achieved
By any other system of manufacture.
Yours respectfully,
Il. NJ. GoTTsCHALK.
SOLE AaESTs
wM. HALL SON,
t4s Broadway,
New York
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