Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-13
KRANICH 4 BACH PIANOS.
com, Valuable Poiots About IN instru
ment Very Popular IN This Vicinity

soms Valuable Poiots About an instru-
ment Very Popular IN This Vicinity
IL tie historv Of tire music bu-inees in
Wheeling, oae fact stands u vary promI-
nsntly Ia a d,p,rtment OF trade noied for
its successes, and that is the grea, and
srowirg popularity Of the KraDich q Bach
piauos, tor the sale OF which MessIs. +. W.
Banner s; %. Ere the sole agsnts in this
vicinity. This firm first introduced these
pisnCs to tbs musical people OF Wheeling,
aud their great merit being promptly rec
oenizsd, they at once sptaOg into popu-
lsrity, which has increased year ny year,
until NJ present more pianos Of that make
are ,o'd here than all others combined.
There il abundant reason for tins. 10
the fret place-and the reason - more po-
tent with music lovers than all other
reasons cOmbined-the piano II one OF de-
cided aud undoubted merit. Not only Ia
the more familiar and mere apparent re-
CARDS of Workmanship aud finish, does il
stand superior to oilers, bat above and
beyond this, its touch, tone, and general
mu.ic-givicg qualities are such az to make
it lsstiug favorite with every discrim-
mating person afforded the opportunity TO
give 1t a thorough and proper examina-
ton.
Toe tone of the Kranich & Bach piano
is the perfection of WHIST piano should
be. Brilliant, rich and pure, 1t appeals to
the feeling Of the musician, and with
faultless touch, leaves nothing to be de-
sired. These essentials If a fine piano are
entirely owing to the patents held exclu-
sively by this firm. Oie tf these If
the patent damper-head for upright
sctioDs II consists Of a email hapge
made of spring-brass, through the loop
of which the damper-wire passes. The
damper- head of highly polished WOOD
is screwed tightly TO the faugs by means
OF a little nut on the inner side
By this same mt the ends Of the tiange are
drawn together, Tins clasping the damper-
wire so tightly that the damper will heceT
become loose. as is the case in many other
pianos. especially when they grow older
The usefulness of this invention 10 that IN
addition to holding the damper-wire more
fiemly than by the old process, 1t obViatef
the necessity of bending the wire a. was
formerly the case, as it can he turned to
any angle by simply turning the screw ard
again Tightening when the proper position
ia obtained. II also adds greatly to the
beauty of the instrument, the design being
much more delicate and artistic than the
old clumsy method formerly in nee.
Another invaluable Invention cOmblLed
in these pianos is their improved grand
ection.n The improvement consists OF
two screws. one OF which enables the jack
to he I'D tasted under the butt to degree
of nicely impossible in any other manner.
In the same way by means of second
scfew the repeating epring may be
strengthened oY weakened accurately and
conveniently. Tuners and regulators who
have fretted ard famed over the slowness
of the old system, will readily appreciate
the new method, which enables them TO
do in thirty minutes what formerly alb.
sorbed three long and tedious hours. The
screws are readily accessible to the hands
of the manipulation, and, not as before, |
partly hidden away, SO that it was the
work of time and pltisncs TO reach them.
Another advantage of this improved act |
ton is, that the edge of the jack merely
touches the butt, thereby creating lesa
friction than formerly, when 1t exactly
struck the centre. These improvements
are Of great Importance.
Another piano handled exclusively by |
Ne srs. Banner & Co., aud which 10 rap
IDLY growing in favor among discriminating |
musicians, is the, krakauer piano. The htm
has not handled this piano as long as the
Kranich & Bach, hut the demand has been
surprisingiy great. A characteristic OF the
niapo is TIA sweet, mellow tone, which still
combines great power. Another feature OF
this piano ia its excellent touch, winch re-
spends very freely. These pianos, as well
az the matchless Steinway, always kept IN |
stock. and of the merits Of which the pub
lie are we'll acquainted, can be seen in the
warerooms CT the firm in all the various
STYLES az d sizas and in every known wood
aud finish among them being rosewood,
English oak, French, American and EGG |
lsh walnut, cherry, mahogany, Hunga-
risu oak and eh0uizsd iinish. The stock IL
the largest ever brought TO Wheeling
and should DO inspected at o1ce. Being
agents for the pianos
named. the firm is prepared to Her them nj
such prices, and on such terms, as to make
it to the interest OF all contemplating pur-
chasing to call on them, and this course is
urged. The invitation is a general one,
aad there need be no hesitation, bscsuse
Won are mot qnite ready to buy" etc
Foe firm will be glad TO show their match
less stock, snd expliin the peculisr and
undoubted merits of their planes.
F. W. Banner * Co. have established a
reputation for handling none bat the very
best INSTRUMENTS obtsipsble. at moderate
prices and on very reasonable terms, and
this policy was never 80 liberal or 60 well
defined as atp'esent.