Frequently Asked Questions & Contact form

What is the delivery time?

Delivery times.

For send times and costs per country / region see the question: "What are the shipping costs"

Music boxes in stock: Shipped within 2 days.

The music boxes in stock will be sent within 2 working days. If you need the order asap, mention this in the comment that you can add, I will try to ship within 1 business day.

Note: With engraving + a maximum of 5 days extra delivery time.

Pick up in Utrecht (NL)

During checkout you can choose to send or pick up.

Collection is possible by appointment in the workshop at Europalaan no. 41

Music boxes made to measure: approximately 6 weeks

On the product page of the music box is below the price in orange letters the expected delivery date mention. This is based on a processing time of approximately 6 weeks calculated from the day you ordered.

In most cases you will receive the box on the indicated date, but this is no guarantee! This can also be 1 or 2 days later, especially if it is engraved. (If due to busy times the delivery time exceeds 2 days, you will be informed about this)

If it is important that you receive the box on the date indicated, please indicate this at "add a comment" on the product page or leave one Order note back in the shopping cart (below the shipping address)

What are the shipping times and costs?

Shipping times and costs per country / region

Prices incl. VAT if applicable + indication of the transit time.

To see the shipping costs for your country you can also use the send calculator use in the shopping cart.

Picking up an order is also possible in the Netherlands. This is possible by appointment in the workshop in Utrecht.

The Netherlands.

3,95 € (Mailbox post without T&T for mini music box 'Piccolo') 1 Business Days

4,95 € (Mailbox package for mini music box 'Piccolo') 1 Business Days

7,50 € (PostNL Parcel service / Service point delivery) 1 Business Days

Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg

7,50 € (Mailbox post without track and trace for mini music box 'Piccolo') 1-2 (BE), 4-8 working days (DE / LU)

8,50 € (Pickup Point) 1-2 Business Days

9,80 € (Regular Post / Courier) 1-2 Business Days

26,00 € (Express service) 1 Business Days

Denmark, France, Austria, United Kingdom

7,50 € (Mailbox post without T&T for mini music box 'Piccolo') 5-12 business days

12,00 € (Pickup Point) 2-3 Business Days

15,50 € (Regular Post / Courier) 2-3 Business Days

30,25 € (Regular Post / Courier) 1 Business Days

Hungary, Portugal, Sweden

7,50 € (Mailbox post without T&T for mini music box 'Piccolo') 6-12 Business Days

16,95 € (Regular Post / Courier) 2-3 Business Days

18,50 € (Regular Post / Courier) 2-3 Business Days

32,50 € (Express service) 1 Business Days

Italyë, Poland

7,50 € (Mailbox post without T&T for mini music box 'Piccolo') 6-12 Business Days

18,00 € (Standard / To Access Point) 2-3 working days

30,25 € (Express service) 1 Business Days

Europe other countries

7,50 € (Only for EU countries: Letterbox post without T&T for mini music box 'Piccolo') 7-14 Business Days

18,00 to 29,00 euros (Regular Post / Courier) 2-5 Business Days

35,00 € (Express service) 1 Business Days

You can also use the shipping calculator in the shopping basket to calculate the shipping costs.

Worldwide

Worldwide, VAT is shipped free with regular mail or Express service. Note that you may have to pay import duties (Tax).

United States, Canada, Mexico

27,00 € (Regular Post) 7-25 working days depending on destination

59,00 € (Express service) 1-3 working days depending on destination

Asia, Australia, New Zealand

30,00 € (Regular Post) 7-25 working days depending on destination

65,00 € (Express service) 1-3 working days depending on destination

Other countries worldwide

35,00 € (Regular Post) 7-25 working days depending on destination

75,00 € (Express service) 2-4 working days depending on destination

145 € (Express service for Russia) 2-5 working days

You can also use the shipping calculator in the shopping basket to calculate the shipping costs.

Where else can you buy the music boxes?

You can find all (physical) sales points here

Are there music boxes currently in stock?

If you need something quickly:

The stock of music boxes that are immediately available can be found via the menu: Webshop> In Stock

These are the boxes that you can purchase through this webshop and pick up in the workshop or have it shipped. Possibly with an engraving (the delivery time is then + max 5 days).

Other sales points

There are also a number of sales places in the Netherlands where you can buy the music boxes. They usually have a limited stock of mostly small music boxes. Click here for an overview of these sales spots.

Open Atelier in Utrecht

Number of times a year there is an Open Atelier in Utrecht. The dates for 2020 are not yet known.

I'm looking for a melody that does not appear in the webshop

The standard melody collection can be found in the audio playlists and in the drop down menu with each box.

For the complete lists of all other melodies that can be ordered, go to the Audio page and scroll all the way down. If the melody you are looking for is not listed, then I cannot order it for you either.

Can I have my own melody made?

If you have your own composition that you would like to have on mechanics, or a piece of music that does not yet exist on mechanics, then there are the following options:

Large winding mechanism with custom melody

For a large, luxurious mechanism with 30 tones, it is possible to have an arrangement made of a piece of music that you supply yourself. This can be an audio file, (you tube) video or sheet music. Ideally both audio / video + sheet music. The mechanism fits a maximum of 40 seconds. So indicate with your application exactly which piece it is of a maximum of 40 seconds.

Costs: 219 euros. Only possible in combination with a music box for luxury mechanics. If interested, contact Rob or order a music box directly. On the product page you can choose the last option 'Custom Tune' at 'Melody' and fill in the details. In the webshop menu, go to music boxes 'With Luxury Mechanics'

On request, your own melody on a 50-tone mechanism is also possible. From 995, - incl. Wooden sound box.

Large manual mechanism to program yourself

Another possibility is a 'make your own melody' set. If you are musically inclined you can make your own melody with the punch pliers and the supplied paper strip. This mechanism has 20 or 30 tones and a very nice warm sound. It is manual, which means that you have to keep running to let it play. On this website, the mechanism is available both separately and with a wooden sound box. Here for sale

Large runs for small mechanics with 18 tones.

The small mechanisms with a self-supplied melody can also be made in large quantities:

From 1000 pieces the price per hand mechanism is approximately 2,50 ex. VAT. plus 250 euro development costs and shipping costs (varies) Delivery time: approximately 8 weeks.

The minimum order is for windable mechanics (18 tones) 250 pieces and the price around 10 euro ex. VAT per item. Delivery time: 8 weeks.

(prices are only for the mechanics, without wooden sound box)

What is the difference between manual and wind-up?

The difference is that with a manual mechanism you have to keep turning on the lever to make the music sound. This lever is always on the side and is visible. Depending on the melody, it is silver-colored with a red ball or completely golden. A manual mechanism has 18 tones.

A wind-up mechanism plays on itself for a few minutes. You just have to wind it up, the further you wind up the longer it plays. The winding key is at the bottom of the box, out of sight. A windable mechanism is available in different versions. The smallest has 18 tones. Larger, more expensive mechanisms have 30,36,50 or even 72 tones.

What does 18 / 30 / 36 / 50 mean?

This indicates the number of tones that are on the mechanism. To be more precise; The mechanism has a comb with teeth that are tuned from high to low. There is also a rotating cylinder with pins, the position of these pins make the melody, and every time a peg touches a tooth, a tone sounds. The smallest and most sold mechanisms have 18 tones. (music box Lude, Celesta, Robin, Tamino) There are also larger mechanisms with 30, 36 (Tamino, Calandra) and 50 tones (Orpheus, from 675 euro). You can imagine that the more tones there are, the more beautiful it will sound because it is closer to the original. The mechanism also plays longer and contains a larger fragment of the original piece of music. The quality of the materials is better and therefore also the sound.

Questions about engraving

I do not yet know the text for engraving.

For example, if you want the box to be delivered quickly for a birth but you do not yet know the name and birth date, then you can best order the box (with engraving, enter: 'text will come later') due to delivery time / availability . As soon as you know the text for engraving, mail this to me. Then I can usually engrave it within a few days.

Can I have my own logo / image engraved?

Yes, that's possible. Keep in mind that the engraving is black / white. So if a logo / image is graphic then we can usually engrave it. When a good quality file is supplied in pdf, the price is 15, -. If the file still needs editing then 10-20 euro is added. Send the file by e-mail for a quote.

Can I have multiple surfaces engraved?

Yes, that's possible. First choose the area before the first engraving and fill in the desired text. After this an option for a second engraving for another plane appears. If you want a third engraving, please contact us.

Layout of text

We use the font 'Gabriola Regular' as standard. Subtle, elegant and with beautiful slim lines, perfect for engraving. (a different font is possible on request if it is in our 'font' collection)

The layout is provided by us by engraving. How this will look depends on the number of characters and the available surface. It is therefore possible that texts with long sentences are divided over multiple lines. If you would like to have an example of this in advance, let us know.

Contactform

FOLLOW ROBIN WOOD!

Contact Rob.

Note: Due to holidays I am not available as usual. It is best to send a message by email or the contact form then I try to answer within 1 week.

The fastest way to reach me during working hours is by phone. If you are not in a hurry use the contact form or view all other contact options below.

ADDRESS & CONTACT

Rob de Looff

Robin Wood Music Boxes

Europalaan 41
3526 KN Utrecht
The Netherlands

Call: + 31 (0) 6 11 30 38 99
E-mail: [Email protected]

The above address is also a pick-up location for Utrecht. Visit by appointment only.

The studio is located in the wood workshop of 'De Createur'.

Sales points in the Netherlands

Amsterdam, Utrecht, The Hague, Amersfoort

The following shops sell boxes made of wood from the city in question.

Most outlets have a small stock. To avoid disappointments, you can also contact the relevant point of sale in advance.

Amsterdam

Stadshout Foundation

Music boxes from Amsterdam city wood.

Van Woustraat 70, Amsterdam

Tel: 020-675 9063

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Dutch National Opera & Ballet

National Ballet Amsterdam

Music boxes from Amsterdam city wood with opera & ballet music.

Sales during shows in the Foyer store. Also in the webshop from OperaBallet.

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Amersfoort & Baarn

The classroom

The Local Amersfoort

Music boxes from Amersfoort city wood.

There are usually a few small music boxes

Oil millhof 90, Amersfoort
Tel: (+033) 782 0503 XNUMX

website

Lab.Stores

Music boxes of local wood from Baarn

Laanstraat 24

3743 BG BAARN

Tel. 06 83427333

website

The Hague

Wood Sage Toys

wood toy

Music boxes from Haags stadshout.

Molenstraat 21C
2513 BH The Hague
Tel: 06 57994039

For opening times see website:

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Lelijveld & Van Gaalen

Music boxes from Haags stadshout.

Denneweg 182
2514 CM The Hague
Tel +070 392 73 56

For opening times see website:

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Utrecht

Museum Speelklok

Museum play clock

Music boxes from Utrecht city wood.

Usually there is a fairly extensive choice.

Steenweg 6 Utrecht
Tel: 030 231 27 89

website

Utrecht Made

Music box On top of the cathedral

Utrecht Made now also has a physical store in the city center of Utrecht!

You can find music boxes from old Utrecht trees there. Of course also with 'When I'm on top of the Dom'

Twijnstraat 53 | tel 030 227 0638

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The Music Room

Classical music cafe Het Muzieklokaal has a showcase with Utrecht music boxes.

the boxes are for sale in the Muzieklokaal.

Bemuurde Weerd East side 13

Utrecht

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Atelier Robin Wood

This is not a store. So bSearch only by appointment!

There is an extensive collection of music boxes available. However, you are asked to properly orient yourself in the webshop in advance so that you know roughly what you want. Especially the melodies are best listened to via the audio in the webshop, in the workshop there is very little opportunity for this.

Occasionally there is an open day / open studio here. The next is expected in November 2020

Europalaan 41, Utrecht

Tel: 0031 (0) 6 11303899

Make an appointment

Art with a Cookie

Music boxes from city wood from Amsterdam and Utrecht

36 hand rink, 3601ED Maarssen

Tel: 06 46054518

For opening times see website:

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