White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1867-05-16
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ARE THE ONLY INSTRUMENTS
II esnsrueied on aitsuly 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, ike 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..
Dsloes is the Inventor. By these improve
ments We gain much more Migratory power. at
tho 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:
H tYHriEp6A L. MGdfrseHAhL
MAX MARErzrK, S THALBERc,
THsososs ErssIrLD, VIZ, YAsoS,rEas
HERMAN WoLLENHAurf, A. BARIu,
FRAxors b. BRowx, NJ. SraAcxoscH,
WIZ. HENRY Far, CRAs. FRAprL.
Nh. SssEsxusD THALSEsss the great pisnist,
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
volume of tone or power have never heard
e1celled in depth, purity. and sympathetic
sweetness"
VIZ. Henry Fay. late Musical Critic Of the
N. Y. Tribune, says:-"i 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 versimiIitude, 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" ef.
From the NY. Herald. Sept 5.-"Upon
careful examination of briggs Piano Fsrte, we
find the results obtained are very fine singing
tone; great purity and brillancy 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.
tainabls 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"
GEHrLExES:-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 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 manufacture.
Yours, respectfully,
LIN. GOTTSCHALK.