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

RE THE ONLY INSTRUMENTS
constructed on truly scientific principle.
hey have greater strength, and will remain
ager in Tune than any other Piano. The
obstruction is simple and natural; all the ex-
aneous lumber in the body Of the instrument
dispensed with; the sound boards are merely
40 arched planks of thin wood, like the front
nd back of violin; the strings are attached
"a strong Iron frame, which is separated and
ntirely independent of the case, thereby dis
ensing with the old harp form of stringing, by
ubstituting straight bridges, preserving at the
anne time the Over Strung Bass, of which Mr..
OHeos is the Inventor. By these improve
nents we gain much more vibratory power, at
the same time preserving all its purity and
.ichness Of tone.
They have received the highest testimonials
rom the Press, and all the principal Artists in
the country, among whom are:
HARRY SANDERsos, L. M. GorrscHALK,
MAX MARErzEK, s. THALsERe,
THEODORE EIsrIELD, WIN. Mason,
HERMAN WoLLENHAUrT, A. BAnLI,
Francis II. BRows, M. SrRAcKoscH,
VIZ. HENRY Fay, CHAs. FRApEL.
Mr.. SEeEsMUND THALBERo, the great pianist,
says:-"I have examined your new Piano
forte, and l cordially approve of its system Of
eonstruction-its principle, by which great in
crease of vibratory power is obtained, being
very simple and perfectly philosophical. The
g. 4 e has 80
for sustaining the sound of singing, and its
volume Of tone or power I have never heard
s1celled in depth, purity, and sympathetic
sweetness" .F. ~
WIZ. 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 consinui-
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 a
careful examination of briggs Piano Forte, we
find the results obtained are a 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 IL, 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 speed
ly supersede the old styles"
GENTLEMEN:-Having thoroughly examined
and tested the Piano. Fortes invented and pat
ented by Mr.. S. B. briggs, l an of the opinio>
that the tone resulting from his Improvements,
a. 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.
ment than has get been achieved by any othe,
system Of MANI deture.
Yours, respectfully,
L. N. GOTTSCHALK.