SUPPLIES OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
SHORTAGE IN DOMINION The import restrictions in New Zealand have had a serious effect on. the supplies of musical instruments, and the conditions which have been brought about by the war have accentuated the shortage and made many instruments, which came almost solely from European countries, and particularly from Germany, unprocurable. It was stated in Invercargill yesterday that after a considerable period in which radio sets had affected the demand for pianos and some other instruments, there had been during the past year or two an increasing demand for pianos. Stocks which had accumulated during the slack years in this business had been sufficient to meet the demands, but these were now almost depleted and no more new instruments would be available when present stocks were sold. The diminishing supplies of new pianos had caused a hardening in prices of second-hand instruments, and there was still a very big demand for them. SOME MAKES DISAPPEAR Some makes of pianos have completely disappeared from the New Zealand trade and they will not be replaced, it is expected, for many years, if ever. Ukeleles and guitars are made in the Dominion, but there is no piano manufacturing industry in this country.
Piano-accordions and harmonicas are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. The chief source of supply of the best of these instruments is Germany and, of course, no trade with this country is now possible. Some time agj piano-accordions became very popular and there was a considerable demand for the instruments. There are still stocks available in the country, but their replacement when exhausted will provide a problem unless some other country can produce instruments which meet the requirements. Band instruments in both the brass and wood-wind sections are also in short supply, and in the larger centres there is said to be still a keen demand for these among bandsmen and those interested in orchestral work.
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Southland Times, Issue 24235, 19 September 1940, Page 6
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318SUPPLIES OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Southland Times, Issue 24235, 19 September 1940, Page 6
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