White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29
PIANo-FORTES.
BRIGGS NEW PATENT.

A RE THE ONLY INSTRUMENTS
IA constructed on 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; che sound boards are merely
two arched p,anks of thin wood, like the front
and back of a 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..
DIees 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:
HARRY SAsDEnsoy, L. NJ. GorrscHALK,
Max MARrrzEK, s. THALBERG,
THEODORE EIsFIELD, WIN. Mason,
HERMAN WoLLENHAuPT, A. BARILr,
FRANCIS n. BKowN. NJ. SrRAcKoscH,
WIN. HENRY Fry, CHAs. FRADEL..
Mr.. SEeEsMUND THALRERe, 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 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
,olume of tone or power I have never heard
excelled in depth, purity, and sympathetic
sweetness"
WIN. HENRY Fay. late Musical Critic of the
N. Y. Tribune, says:-"l have examined your
newly invented Piano Fortes. They merit all
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 the 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
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 often found in Pia.
nos constructed upon the old PLAN"
The N. Y. Times, July ~, says:-"we have
now an instrument without an equal. 1t can
sing with smooth delicacy, perfectly unat-
tainable on any other instrument; an ordinary
player obtains, with no exertion, the fullness
of Grand Piano Forte, and they must speedi-
ly supersede the old styles"
GENTLEMEN:-Haying thoroughly examined
and tested the Piano Fortes invented and pat
ented by Mr.. S. B. briggs, I 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 ereels them in pure, musical information and
actual tone and power, thus approximating clo-
ser to what consider perfection in the instru-
neut than has get been achieved by any other
system Of mani fracture.
Yours, respectfully,
L. NJ. GOTTSCHALK.