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Show PIANOS 7 r- M .. .in.i.... ,.. . ii i u. ........ i I.., .iLiiim n-i ' urn i. in uu ."n .u i t ..inn .... . IIIII-.I.U i .,. ,n ... ..in. ,., j .i i i in i . uiun. .1. Six Thousand Pianos All being built at the same time! It is an inspiring sight and a constant one at the KOHLER & CAMPBELL factories. An eye witness of this modern manufacturing miracle can see very plainly just why the KOHLER & CAMPBELL piano can be sold at a price in everyone's reach and still maintain its supremacy as a wonderful toned and durable piano. A Little of Kohler & Campbell History KOHLER A CAMPBELL PIANOS. Year by year the factories have grown and kept pace with the ever-increasing demands. In New York City, on the bank of the mighty Hudson, stand the Kohler & Campbell factories. The Today the Kohler & Campbell is the HOME PIANO of America. It will always be a favorite with river sight-seer cannot help observing them. They are great buildings some of the largest in the piano- the great buying public because its price will always be reasonable. making world. Less than twenty years ago there was but one small building where these huge struc- There are 150,ooo Kohler & Campbell Pianos scattered over the globe. Thev were sold for a sum lures now tower. Between that little factory and its immense descendants is written a splendid history that approximates more than $45,000,000. aD1 Th"mak"rToTthet?oMegr & Campbell Pianos had the foresight which plans and bui.ds en, Thety f ?1'00-00i- pires. Theirs was an empire of pianos. They sensed that the day of the piano as a HOME LUXURY Tlielr ltal ailj outPut s slx,y complete pianos. was almost over. The piano was about to become a HOME NECESSITY. la urn empire of pianos, with its enormous output, you can surely find tie beautiful instrument The problem was to build a luxurious piano at the reasonable price of a necessity. ?ou are seeking at a price which other makers cannot quote. In sweetness of tone, beauty of architec- Kohler & Campbell, in their small plant, attacked the question courageously. Old methods and ture and solidity of construction, your Kohler & Campbell Piano will match other pianos that cost much machines were pushed aside. A new system was Introduced to piano-makers. more. By buying and making in quantities, by a thousand and one efficiency short-cuts, by an organization If you do not know who your local Kohler & Campbell dealer is, write us, and we will tell you. that was bending all its energy to Just one thing that thing was accomplished. Call on this Kohler & Campbell dealer and in comparison with other makes of pianos prove to yoar- The Kohler & Campbell Piano was put on the market as a luxunious piano at the price of a necessity. self that a Kohler & Campbell Piano is indeed a luxurious instrument at a very reasonable price. Pianos Built Like THIS MUST Last a Life Time BUILDING THE CASE. T THE KOHLER & CAMPBELL PIANO ACTION. SIlST TfclilZ"? Piled in the lumber yards around the factories there is never less than 2.000,000 feet of mahog- When you touch a key of a Kohler & Campbell piano, the resulting note is quick and clear. This any, walnut, poplar and spruce. Several million feet more are always in reserve elsewhere. is because the mechanism between the key and hammer is of feather weight, flexible, strong and. sim- Some of this wood seasons for years in the open before it is placed in the dry kilns. In these pie. Once adjusted at the factory, this action will do faithful duty for vears without further attention twenty large brick kilns every bit of sap and moisture is removed so that the wood will not split or Consider this point. It is important. A piano which continuallv "gets" out of order" is a michtv poor warp later on. investment, no matter how sweet its tone. " " " Wonder-working machines in the Mill and Case rooms handle the wood as a sculptor shapes his clav. Cabinet work that once took hours of patient toil is here done before your eyes. And it is more LONG-LIVED HAMMERS. t perfect than hand work. Certainly a factor in the success of the Kohler & Campbell piano are its perfect hammers Thev t The stout core of the Kohler & Campbell case Is built of yellow poplar (whitewood). This seldom are flawless because the company makes its own. Very few piano-makers do this. ' ' f warps or splits. It is expensive but its durability is more satisfactory to the makers than the inferior Sinking the strings thousands of times in exactly the same place, a hammer must become cnt and i woods often used in piano-making. The science of veneering becomes an art here. The mahogany and worn. The expert Kohler & Campbell hammer-makers use the finest German felt. Their work is closelv walnut are skillfully matched to enhance every beauty of the grain. The veneers are especially se- inspected and the hammer that is installed is one of the most tenacious and durable made Its tone lected for their quality of wood and attractiveness of design. production is uniform its life a long and useful one. ' G Six coats of the best varnish are applied to the case. A striking example of the Kohler & Campbell i efficiency is seen in the application of varnish by air pressure. This method accomplishes much more THE FINAL TUNING, V per day than hand work and the results produced are superior. As the various section? ef the piano have been united and growing into a perfect instrument they From the Varnish Room the case is moved to the Side Gluing Room where it is glued to the Strung have been repeatedly teste inspected and adjustefl until each is in accord with every other detail Back. . , Aftor le P'-110 is Partially completed, the regulators and tuners take it in charge Everv smallest THE VOICE OF THE PIANO. py upon '" BCCUrac!r- and " Piall d until it is fit for a Bee'thoven to The Strung Back could be called "the backbone of the piano." On it, the tone is founded and it ' n cacn size ot Kohler & Campbell piano there is used a different scile These r. is the basis of the piano's stability. The tension of the strings amounts to many tons. tifically designed for the Kohler & Campbell pianos. The result Is a "nernlHriv ln V jL'?t" The Kohler & Campbell back is of rigidly joined hard wood upon which is glued the Sounding- tone that has always made a Kohler & Campbell conspicuous amonc i ni.Jn. m(,llow resonant Board. This is of spruce from the Vermont hills. It is the same wood ot which violins are made and fr is the most resonant wood there is. THE FINISHED PIANO. Across the top of the big, square back is the tuning-pin block of hard wood. On its surface are With its case rubbed to a high polish and then carefullv oiled, the piano is once more rut under veneered four layers of hard rock maple. Each one is put on with its grain running at right angles to a final inspection. If found perfect, it is ready to be shipped to vour local dealer and should eventunllv tie one below It. This construction, of what Is universally recognized as the vital part of any piano, find a warm welcome in your home. " ' 3 has proven itself perfect in thousands of Kohler & Campbell Instruments. THE KOHLER A CAMPBELL GUARANTEE WHY KOHLER & CAMPBELL PIANOS STAY IN TUNE. The foregoing sketch touches on the vital points of a Kohler & Campbell piano Is it not clear Kohler & Campbell pianos are famous for the length of time they remain In perfect tune, the fol- that wo are justified in selling our pianos under the following guarantee and in asking vou t bur with lowing details of their construction showing why this is true. a foreknowledge that you will receive a remarkably fine piano? " The tuning-pin, which holds the string at the correct tension and note, is screwed into the tuning- "The Kohler & Campbell piano is positively ouaranteed a3ici w . . . , pin block. The pin Is driven through the four cross-banded layers of rock maple and into the hard workmanship, practically for all time, for we realize that our continued J"f I J"" wood back. velopment depend on the satisfaction given by every niano" success and further de- Because the pin la thus surrounded by wood grain running In every direction, it Is held as solidly as though set in solder. To protect it from the iron plate, a collar of maple is placed between the pin PRICES. and the iron. Ametallic note is impossible. Descriptions and illustrations of our latest styles will be found in this cat ilocue The nri.-es v.rr A string tuned with this pin will "keep In tune" under hardest usage. according to tho stylo of the piano and will be gladly furnished on request ' J ruts, ary The other ends ot the strings are attached to the hitch pins in the reverse end of the back. This We should prefer that you obtain these prices from the Kohler & CaniDbell dealer In v-mr portion of the back is constructed in the same manner as the tuning pin block. Only the strongest and If. however, there is no dealer in the territory in which vou are located write riinv-tiv t , t" f finest Imported German strings are used. They are made especially for very high-grade pianos. New York City. 10 ule lanory m Write for Beautiflly Illustrated Catalog and Specicial Low Factory-to-Home Prices "fW '. " 1 I I 'J-ma ''.rr--'X Daynes-Becbe Music Co., Salt Lake, Utah hit : 1 !l' .''' yifFr '?1tHl Please send me catalog, beautifully illustrated and showing all styles of the KOHLER & CAMPBELl Pi ,U : I " ''t'':LM3a send me your SPECIAL LOW FACTORY-TO-HOME Prices and SPECIAL TERMS. I'aru.-ai.o ; My name is My address is j j Xi'J "OLDER THAN THE STATE OF UTAH" I I " .j i ii i r - .1. ..nCTMnn-pirrCTTOrwiin. ) ni"nrw w I J -t"----t-t-'-' , .7,,. ;....;.., i,,;,.:. i--i.-iW ' v J |