We carry custom music box mechanisms that can be personalized with an original melody or a licensed tune to play on a disc player. Quality and Custom Music Box Mechanisms for All Music Boxes
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Plus the newer Sankyo Orpheus Collection. We have some very fine older Cuendet, Thorens, Lador and Reuge or Romance mechanisms has a large selection of music box tunes, movements and mechanisms for any music box. Music boxes today are usually smaller and meant for more personal enjoyment.
People of Pre-Radio days enjoyed them as their parlor music. Musical boxes differed dramatically since some music boxes were the size of a loaf of bread while others were the size of a dresser.
Snuff boxes were fitted with tiny mechanisms to transform them into music boxes as early as the 18th century. Music box mechanisms have a long and thrilling history. Our Music Box Tunes, Movements and Mechanisms We carry only quality music box mechanisms, new and lovingly previously owned and their parts to purchase. We take immense pride in the quality and sheer workmanship of our Italian made music boxes and in the condition of our used products.
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These are available to install in any client’s project or one of our new or used music boxes or fine cabinets. has one of the largest collections of cylinder mechanisms for your musical enjoyment. Some contain drum-like sounds and/or bells. Some of the larger, more complex music boxes play 2 or 3 songs or have 4 or more interchangeable cylinders playing 4 or 5 tunes. 18 note, 30, 36, 50, 72, 100 or 144 note combs play longer with more embellishment and more melodies.
The number of tines on a comb indicates the musical ability of the mechanism. The shorter tines produce high tones while the longer ones produce the low tones. The comb and barrel are in effect, created for each other and are tune specific. A metal cylinder or barrel with precisely placed pins rotates away from and then under a steel comb, plucking correctly tuned and placed prongs or tines creating a melody. Music box mechanisms, otherwise known as movements, produce the beautiful sounds that make music boxes a beloved gift and a household treasure.
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