White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-16
PIANO-FORTES.
BRIGGS NEW PATENT.

A RE THE ONLY INSTRUMENTS
IA constructed on q truly scientific principle.
They have greater strength, and will remain
longer in Tune than any other Piano The
construction is simple and natural; all the ex-
traneous lumber in the body Of the instrument
is dispensed with; the sound-boards are merely
two arched planks of thin wood, like the front
and back of violin; the strings are attached
to strong Iron frame, which is separated and
entirely independent of the case, thereby dis
pensing with the old harp form of stringing, by
substituting straight bridges, preserving at the
same time the Over Strung Bass, of which Mr..
Dnoes is the inventor. By these improve
ments we gain much more vibratory power. at
the same 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 whom are:
HaRaY SasDEAsoN, L. NJ. GorrscHALK,
Max MARErzEK, S. THALBERe,
THEODORE EIsFIELD, WIN. Mason,
HERMAN WoLLENHAUrr, A. BARiLI,
FRANCIS H. Brown, M. STRAcKoscH,
WIZ. HENRY Fay, CHAs. FRADEL.
Ma. SEeEsMUND THALBERe, the great pianist,
sass:-"I have examined your new Piano
forte, and cordially approve Of its system Of
constructon-its principle, by which great in
crease of vibratory power is obtained, being
very simple and perfectly philosophical. The
tone is grand and noble; it has great capacity
for sustaining the sound of singing, and its
volume of tone or power l have never heard
excelled in depth, purity, and sympathetic
sweetness"
WIN. HENRY Fay, late Musical Critic Of the
N. Y. Tribune, says" have examined your
newly invented Piano Fortes. They merit al
the praise given to them by Messrs. Thalberg
Gottschalk Strackosch, Mason and others
AS regards structure, they are original ant
philosophical; in purity, volume, and continui
ty of tone; in vocal versimilitude, that crown
ing excellence which enables the pianist t.
sing on the instrument, your Pianos ever de
serve the highest rank. Your invention, il
my opinion, is destined to work radical chan
ges in the manufacture of Pianos Throughout
the world"
From the n Y. Herald. Sept 5.-"Upon I
careful examination of briggs Piano Forte, w
find the results obtained are very fine singing
tone; great purity and brilliancy Throughout
the entire instrument, not often found in Pia
nos constructed upon the old plan.''
The N. Y. Times, July 10, says:-"We hav
now an instrument without an equal. 1t cal
sing with a smooth delicacy, perfectly unat
tainable on any other instrument; an ordinar
player obtains, with no exertion, the fullnes
of Grand Piano Forte, and they must speed
ly supersede the old styles"
DEMONSTRATING thoroughly examined
and tested the Piano Fortes invented and pat
ented by Mr.. S. B. briggs, an of the opinio'
that the tone resulting from his Improvements
as exhibited in the instruments under examin
alton, in point of richness, depth and brillian
; CIV, equals that of the best Grand Piano Fortes
; and ercels them in pure, musical intonation ant
actual tone and power, thus approximating clio
ser to what consider perfection in the instru
! ment than has get been achieved by any othe
system Of mana tacture.
Yours, respectfully,
L. Ii. GOTTSCHALK.