The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-20
steinwaY Pianos.

The question has often been asked, Why
are the Steinway Pianos 80 much superior
to all other instruments, and in what does
their superiority consists
Steinway & Sons have at the world ex-
positions of London, Paris, Vienna and
PHILADELPHIA received the highest dtoards
for the best PiGnoforteS and best Piano
forte material, and highest degree of e1c-
cet}ence in all their styles.
Patent improvements only found in
Steinway Pianos.
l. A disposition Of the strings in shape of
fan, producing a greatly increased volume
Of sound.
II. A Duplex Scale, increasing the rich
ness, pliability and singing quality Of the
tone.
Ill A Copula Metal Frame, with cross
bar and bracings, giving absolute safety
against the tremendous pull of the strings,
and increasing the capacity TO stand in
tune
". The Capo d'astro bar heavy felted
hammers, whereby the pure, rich quality
OF tone is sustained longer than in any
other piano.
V. Construction of the sound board, pre-
venting the relaxation of the same by at
mospheric influences.
VI. A steel tubular frame action, entirely
lnpervlous to atmospheric influences, with
unerrlng precision, power and delicacy of
touch and durability.
SLelnway & Sons are the only makers
VINO manufacture every portion. including
ther steel frames, in their foundry, saw
nili and factories New York and Hamburg,
Germany.
All other makers buy their ''iron" frames
az different foundries. Steinway & Sons
casV steel frames at their own foundry, at
9Ielnway, Astoria, opposite New York city
hgIep this specially in mind.
II you want to buy a JtrSt-cLdSS piano
Others not considered) look around and
colDpare pianos Never allow any kind of
piano to be placed in your parlor Such
pianos are generally not much, as no first
tIuSS makers ever consent to send pianos on
silal, ana you have no chance to compare
IL with other makes. We will not do it,
anu nave positively refused it, even if we
we're positive Of a sale. How does a pur-
uaser know, in whose house a piano is
paced, where this same instrument has been
"e1ore, and not wanted.
put look around yourself and compare,
ouu IN this part we can help you. In ex-
aullhlng piano never look at the bright
ness oil the vanished frame, three to four
I0%Os OF varnish on common pine wood will
lux IKE rosewood. Never judge mau
y the coat he ears.n Look at the inside
VI a piano, you can see it in Uprights by re-
Sing the front frame; by Grand and
~luar S, lift up the top. You will then
the frame, strings, action, hammers,
~. ~ ASK to be shown the steel frame, and
~ De guaranteed steel not iron. Then
a. oSSalllne the felt hammer which must be
ia graylsh tint with white tips; the gray
, my represents that they are proof against
IIo1hs and dampness. Next examine the
srI iher rail, on which the hammers rest,
IN ~ winch you can move forward and Jack
o, by pressing your foot on the second
aolt pedal. lie particular TO notice IL IL is
merely tcoOden bar, which will warp
f It change under atm spheric influences,
~ inquire If It Is a steel tube filed with
If 1lu wood, being absolutely Interchangeable.
lyIu want any other information we will
vi lal 10 give II "a It'll the greatest pleasure
er '.1 .tl chorge Buying piano Is a differ
80. ling from buying pair Of two-doilar
me- Hhlcn you can throw away II they
ti.L unserYlceabie. No one can do that
mn a piano which cost from three 10 five
al -- ,ol dollars; you want for your money
h, 49, 4e that will last you lifetime, aud
uss, llen you can az any time realize a
~, approach Of your purchase money.
tr,s, a.~ey 4 Some point with pardOnabls
" lAs fact that StslRigag Pianos