Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

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Musical Courier 1892-09-28: Vol 25 Iss 657, 1892

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1P. J. Gildemeester's career for many years as managing partner with the old-established firm of Messrs. Chickering & Sons is probably unequaled by any other individual connected with musical interests.
3Henry Kroeger's services for twenty years as superintendent of the great factories of Messrs. Steinway & Sons is sufficient guarantee of his knowledge and ability to produce pianos of the very highest order of merit.
5Without invidious intent it may be stated that the Gildemeester & Kroeger Pianos contain the special features embodied in what is recognized as the foremost piano of our time. The reason for this is obvious: The same experience and skill have been concentrated in each, and the similarity in result is so marked as to be instantly observed.
7The Gildemeester & Kroeger Piano is the only one worthy of rank with the most renowned instrument in the world, with whose many admirable elements it is identical.

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