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Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 142, 19 June 1886, Page 8

OAK H OUSE' HOBSON STREET. READ! ,Xjl X T R A C T FROM THE T>IANO, QRGAN, AND IVrUSIC mRADES JOURNAL. NEW ZEALAND PIANOFORTE TRADE. Lovers of music in New Zealand will doubtless learn with pleasure that, after a visit of somo months to England and the Continent, Mr GEORGE WEBB, of tho firm of THOS. H. WKBB AND CO., OAK HOUSE, HOB3ONSTREET, AUCKLAND, is on the ovo of returning to this colony. During his stay, Mr WEBB has entered Into arrangements with Borne of the leading Manufacturers, both Home and Continental, for a RKGULAR SUPPLY of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS best calculated to zreet Colonial Tastes and Requirements, and, to onsure compliance thorowlth, he has secured the appointment of SOLE AGENT for Messrs ARTHUR ALLISON AND CO.'S famed ENGLISH PIANOFORTES. These he has selected, after a careful and exhaustive examination of the merits of different makers, for their Elasticity o! Touch, Elegance of Form, and, above all, for their Excellence ok Tone, and for which the distinction of a Special Prize Medal was bestowed by the competent Judges of tho Inventions Exhibition. To supply thoso who prefer an instrument of continental mako, Mr WEBB has added an Agency for the Sale of tho PIANOS MANUFACTURED BY RUDOLPH IBACH SOHN, which, in powerful and bell-like purity of tone, aro excellent representatives of the best class Of GERMAN PIANOS. As is well known on the Continent, the IBACH PIANOFORTES are greatly admired by Liszt, and were preferred by the illustrious Richard Wagner, who bag sent somo most flattering testimonials to Mr IBACH, ln which he spoaks with boundless admiration of the fine qualities of their beautiful instruments. Thoy aro also patronised by Charles Halle and Brahms, two of tho greatest livlDg mnsioiane. On arrival in Auckland a varied aoleciion will be offored, which Mr WEBB will havo the greatest ploasuro in showing both to former patrons and to tho musical public generally, feeling con fi dou t that his efforts to provide Pianofortes of *.lio highest class, ropleto with every modern improvement, both tasteful to the eye and onobanting to the oar, will moet with foil and gratoful appreciation. TLoso qualities are such as will render them certain of tho highoßt appreciation by the gonoral public in Auckland, and, in conjunction with the low pricos at which they will bo oil'ercd, will undoubtedly stamp them ns both the beßt and ohoapostover brought before them, so that thoy may be confidently predicted to command a large and ready e ale. As an important adjunct, Mr WEBB has had aolxed a touch-adjuster, an ingenious arrangement made by Arthur Allison and Co., tho croat convenience of which to performers, in enabling them to regulate the touch to thoir own satisfaction, will far more than compensate the slight increase in cost Inourrcd by tho addition. As a striking novelty, Mr WEBB has further aeourod tho Agoncy of Messrs METZLER AND CO.'S ORGANO-PIANO, an effootive unison of two instruments, yet so arranged that when wished, each may bo played separately. In this ingenious combination the Organ Effect ls produced upon the strings of the Piano by another set of small hammers, made to move with great rapidity. Amongst other beautiful effeots which may be produced is an exaot imitation of piano and violin. M R WEBB ARRIVES DURING COMING WEEK. WHEN SAMPLES OF ABOVE GOODS WILL BE ON VIEW AT THOS. H. WEBB'S OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET. N.8.-SPECIAL NEW ZEALAND MODEL PIANOS LANDING FOR £23.