White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-05-31
PiANo-F0R
DRIGGs''NEW PATENT.

ARE THE ONLY INSTRUMENTS
n constructed on a 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 arehed 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 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..
DRrGos is the inventor. By these improve
ments we gain much more Migratory 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:
HARRY SANDEnsoS, L. NJ. GorrscHALK,
MAX MARErzEK, s. THALBERG,
THEODORE EIsFrELD, WIN. Mason, Q
HERMAN w OLLENHAUfT, u. DAhlLf,
Francis H. BRowN. M. srRAckoscH,
VIZ. HENRY FAY, CHAs. FRAoEL.
Ma. SEcrsxUSp THALsERo, the great pianist,
says:-"I have examined your new Piano.
forte, and cordially approve of its system Of
construction-its principle, by which great in
crease of vibrstory 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 it,
volume of tone or power I have never heard
excelled in depth, purity, and sympathetic
sweetness"
VIZ. HENRY FAY. late Musical Critic of the
N. Y. Tribune, says:-"l 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 and
philosophical; in purity, volume, and continui.
ty of tone; in vocal versimilitude, that crown.
ing excellence which enables tho pianist to
sing on the instrument, your Pianos ever de,
serve the highest rank. Your invention, in
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 q
careful examination of briggs Piano Forte, we
find the results obtained are very fine singing
tone; great purity and brilliancy throughout
the entire instrument, not Otter found in Pia.
nos constructed upon the old plan.''
The N. Y. Times, July 10, ays:-"We have
now an instrument without an equal. 1t car
sing with smooth delioacy, perfectly unat
tainable on any other instrument; an ordinary
player obtains, with no exertion, the fullness
Of Grand Piano. Forte, and. they must speed.
ly supersede the old styles"
GENTLEMEN:-Having thoroughly examined
and tested the Piano Fortes invented and pat
ented by Mr.. S. B. briggs, an of the opinioS
that the tone resulting from his improvements,
as exhibited in the instruments under examin-
alton, in point of richness, depth and brillian-
cy, equals that Of the best Grand Piano Fortes,
and ezcels them in pure, musical information and
actual tone and power, thus approximating clo-
ser to what consider perfection in the instru-
ment than has yet been achieved by any other
system Of manufacture.
Yours, respectfully,
L. NJ. GoTTSCHALK.