Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-10-09


Miss Mabel Stose of this city won the
prizo of a $45 violin outfit given by
II. E. Gross at the GIANT County Fair
two weeks ago. fsr the best story con-
corning the Sohmer piano.
THE SOHMER PIANO.
If one has the opportun ity of visit
ing the factory of the Sohmer piano
located at Astoria, Long Island. he
will, undoubtedly, be interested
enough to examine the material, the
methods employed in beginning, in
specting and criticizing the piano. in
fact all departments concerned with
the making of an excellent instru-
ment. Let us then trace the history
of this piano from its most crude state
until it has been sold to a delighted
customer.
First of all, it is necessary to in
spsct the lumber, steel, aud all other
material to be used in the piano. As
such careful attention and thorough
inspection is used in the selection of
every piece Of material, every joint,
pin and screw, only the very choicest
is used Then as in all manufactured
products the material alone is not all
that is necessary to produce a high
class finished product.
Without skilled artisans the best
foundation would be useless. The
Sohmer Company realizes the great
value of true workmanship and con.
sequently employs only those who
perfectly understand the qualities
determining the value of the best
piano and then cunscientiously work
to produce the best. No limit is set
to the time or skill used to complete
a satisfactory instrument, for as the
| piano leaves the hands Of the work
men it passes on to the inspectors who
must thoroughly test it in order to
assure perfection in every part. Keys
actions, sound boards. everything
essential to the character and quality
of the piano forte is approved of be-
IOE0 III eau l0dN0 Tue IdCUOTY.
The result of such careful work is
that which characterizes the Sohmer
and which gives it qualities placing
it at the head of the list of pianos
manufactured today. The most i'm
portant of these musical qualities is
tonality. In this respect the Sohmer
Is above other makes Of pianos. Rich
in volume, singing in quality, sym
pathetic in its entire SCALE it is un-
surpassed. If Rubenstein was right
when asked to designate the three
most important qualities in a piano.
then the Sohmer is surely the highest
achievement of the piano makers
art. He said, The first quality is
tone, the second is tone and the third
is tone
After approval of the inspectors,
the piano is ready for the purchaser
who buys it with an absolute guaran.
tee for six years from date of sale.
Is there any need for better evidence
of quality than this We might
also ask what type of people buy the
SUhmer. 1t is not those who are
willing to sacrifice the mechanism for
a good outside appearance nor those
who care little for workmanship.
On the other hand, it is the really
musical persons who have a good ear
for music and can recognize tones of
quality when they hear them. The
best of professional artists are de-
lighted with the sympathetic response
they can get from the Sohmer.
After such a brief outline of the
life of a Sohmer. it can scarcely be
doubted that this piano should be
recognized by all music-loving people
as the best or the market today. We
need 60 only one step further to prove
it and that is to ask for the personal
opinion Of actual owners and users of
the piano. Nowhere can you find a
dissatisfied owner, for every piano
comes up to its reputation and is
found reliable, firm Of tone, easy of
action, and up to pitch Personally
l might say l have owned a Sohmer
for nine years and can agree with
these statements, with the additional
fact that the piano is as good today as
the day when purchased and has not
become in the least 'tinpanny, as so
many pianos of the cheaper varieties
do. Such instruments as the latter
destroy even the best ear for music
which is essential in the making of a
good pianist. Every parent should
take this into consideration when
buying a piano upon which the child
must take lessons.