Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01

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reliable used in any organ built in the
United States today. The mechanical fea-
lures of the organ render the playing of
this instrument exceedingly simple.
1.-The crescendo pedal is one of the
most effective and practical / have ever
used. No test can exceed the possibili-
ties of the Estey pneumatic action, and
it is possible to play orchestral music,
with such an organ as this, with such
crisp and clean phrasing as is impossible
on the average organ, even with electric
action.
This instrument as whole is one OF
the most perfect specimens of the organ
builders art, and 1t should be a great
honor TO any city to possess such an
instrument. If any instrument deserves
the title, this one surely does that of
AN art organ.
"Estey Superior"
Alfred Appling Butler, the famous or
ganist who won so many friends during
his residence in Los Angeles recently,
wrote the following to George j. Birkel
of the George y. Birkel Music company;
New York, Nov. 15 1907
sDear- Mr.. Birkel: AS you were the
one who introduced me to the Estey
organ. it will give you satisfaction
to know that 1t is commencing itself
more and more to my Hiking.
.sOf all the organs have played on
my present tour, the Estey pipe organs
come nearest to combining tonal quail
Instruments, @ and a mechanisi dpsssss-. ss
in every detail. l expectA go to
Brattleboro, TO the EsteyA epctory'
where I shall examine onefof their e
best instruments
every sincerely,
"AIFRED A. BUTLER"
Probably the most gratifying expression
IF a1Isis that received from William g
Carl. the director of the famous Guilmant
organ school in New York city. Here
it is:
..Estey Organ company,
'sBrattleboro, VT:
"Gentlemen: 1t is rare, even at the
present day. to find such uniform ex-
cellence of workmanship as you have
accomplished in the organ placed in
the Baptist church, Brattleboro, VI,
which / had the pleasure Of playing
last evening.
.'The full organ presents perfect
balance of tone. and permits of many
superb ensemble effects. so necessary
for an adequate performance Oh tne
larger organ works, and at the SAME
time absolutely essential for support
ing congregation in the hymns Oh tne
church. -, ..,,
"The diapasons are especially full'
round and musical, and the same can
be said Of the exceptional voicing OF
tha reeds. The action Responded au-
mirably, and the instrument IN every
particular reflects the highest creoit
to the Estey company. .a
"In visiting your factory, WAS
innressed with the care given 10 tne
minutest details Of construction anu
in the excellence of the materials uSeu
Such instruments as you are seiune
out should stand the test Vi ... any
climate under any and an conui'ioi's
"'Believe me- very sincereiy,
WILLIAM G. CARL
.r,reotor Of the Guilmant organ
school New York city
And Won can have one of these Won
derf,,l instruments in your home'
Self Playing
No matter whether you are muslcahy
.5,,o.tad or not. you can play the Estey
crs,,e de Salon. because 1t is equippeu
with a perfect self-playing ueVlce .enr maels.'
onIv requires the use of ron ,i,.s % pe' ~
ated music paper to set u ~. ,sIaved
course. this organ may aiso
In the usual way r+ 80
Zone thing more. Not the leas A. salon
tbe success of the Fstey s, Orsue e.ss,sa,.,,
~, u,z ~, tha George J. Birkel company
soiu - snro,srh the kenetic organ blower
coin5s ,l.s,s Il invariably installed with tne
WIZ WIZ This blower is operated by elec-
tric,tv and is absolutely noiseiess
~, don't YOU learn about the Estey
est hand? Spend an hour in the
I,r,<pj organ hall Play these organs
,,n,,rself-then you'll realize their peauties
to the full.