White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-02
PlANO-FORTES.
! BRIGGS, NEW PATENT.

ARE THE ONLY INSTRUMENTS
II constructed on truly scientific principle.
Tbey have greater strength, and viii remain
longer in TUNE than anyDther Piano. The
construction is simple and natural; al the ex-
,rapeous lumber in the body Of the instrument
is dispensed with; :he sound boards are merely
two arched p,anks of thin wood, like the front
and back of a 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..
DRieGs is the Inventnr. 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 SANDERsoN, L. M. GorrscHALK,
Max MARrrz,x, s. THALprRe.l
THEODORE ErsFIELD, WIN. Mason,
HERMAN WoLLEsHaurr, A. BARLi, sP
Francis H. BRows. M. SrkAcKoscH,
WM. HESnY FAY, CHas. FRADEL-le
Mr.. SEcEsMuNn THA1.BERc, the great pianist
says:-"I ,have examined your new Piano
forte, and cordially approve of its system o.
const-uction-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 it!
volume of tone or power have never heard
cxcelled in depth, purity, and sympathetic
sweetness"
VIZ. HENRY FAY. late Musical Critic of the
N. Y. Tribune, says:-"l have examined you
newly invented Piano Fortes. They merit al
the praise given to them by Messrs. Thalberg
GottschaIk 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 4
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" Jf ra7s
From the n. Y. Herald. Sept. 5.-"Upon
careful examination Of briggs Piano Forte, W,
find the results obtained are a 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 12, saJs:-"We hav
now an instrument without an equal. 1t cal
sing with 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
" supersede the old styles"
GENTLEMEs:-Having thoroughly examines
and tested the Piano Fortes invented and pat
ented BY Mr.. S. B. briggs, an of ne opinio
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 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 manetaeture.
| Yours, respectfully,
- L. NJ. GOTTSCHALK.