History of the American pianoforte : its technical development, and the trade . iano,and acquired a knowledge of tuning practically, which hehas since found of much service. In the line of inven- 310 HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PIANOFORTE. tion he experimented largely in past years upon somepractical method of producing sound in the piano otherthan strings, and in this line of research he made atuning-fork piano after familiar principles containingnew improvements of note. All of this experience,need it be said, was productive of many good Colby Piano Company manufacture reputableinstr
History of the American pianoforte : its technical development, and the trade . iano,and acquired a knowledge of tuning practically, which hehas since found of much service. In the line of inven- 310 HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PIANOFORTE. tion he experimented largely in past years upon somepractical method of producing sound in the piano otherthan strings, and in this line of research he made atuning-fork piano after familiar principles containingnew improvements of note. All of this experience,need it be said, was productive of many good Colby Piano Company manufacture reputableinstruments, and are fast winning popularity. Theyoccupy a large and well-equipped factory in Erie, Pa.,formerly used by Derick & Felgemaker Organ manu-facturers. They have also retail warerooms in Erie,conducted by Mr. C. C. Colby, junior, who is a practicaltuner, in addition to having other qualifications neces-sary for the position he occupies. The success enjoyedby the firm so far has come through the executive abil-ity of Mr. C. C. Colby, the senior member, very -^rrUr^k^h^J^i. ^JtV^j^^^^s-^-rs^^^v^^^^^^^^rrvTr^
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