Music box Lude Manual with 2 birds. Chestnut from Den Bosch (Parade)
€72.60 .
Music box with birds and manual mechanism.
Choose a melody yourself below. Scroll down for audio recordings!
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- FAQ
- Engraving examples
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- Shipping costs & times
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Music box of Chestnut from Den Bosch (Parade)
MORE INFO AND PHOTOS OF THIS TREE UNDER THE TAB 'ABOUT THIS TREE'
This small music box has a cut-out image of 2 birds on a branch at the top. The mechanism (for which you can choose a melody yourself) is manual. This means that you have to turn the lever yourself!
Note: Depending on the melody, the mechanism is entirely silver, silver with a red ball or completely gold.
The box on the pictures is 1 from the series. Wood drawing and color of the box that you eventually receive will differ slightly because each box is unique.
If necessary, the box can also be opened (it consists of two parts that clamp together). But you get the best sound when the box is closed.
How is it made?
This music box is a synthesis of modern technique and handicraft. After the wood (sustainable reuse of a city tree) has been carefully selected by Rob and sawn to size and planed, it is hollowed out using a router.
The box is made from 1 piece of wood! without the use of glue. After it has been eroded, it is put together by Rob and finished. (lots of sanding!) The box is treated with natural oil.
The tree information is written on the bottom of each box, as well as the month and year in which the box was made
(nice for later! often a box is made in the same month in which the child was born or the wedding or any other event took place for which the box was given)
Extra information:
Dimensions: 65x65x55mm (LxWxH)
Weight: more than 100 grams
Comes in a suitable cardboard box with a beautiful card (NL / ENG) on which the melody is also mentioned.
About this tree
Chestnut from Den Bosch, the Parade
The most beautiful square in Den Bosch, the Parade, derived its charm largely from the many chestnut trees that bordered the square. Until some turned out to be sick and experts no longer saw a future in the other trees. In 2021 they were all cut down. Replaced by lime and elm trees.
You hear so often that trees are sick and need to be cut down. I myself am very curious why so little is known about healing trees, and I hope that this will change very soon. Surely it must be possible to cure trees from a disease!
Thanks to the initiative of Stadshout Den Bosch, almost all logs that were in good condition were sawn into planks. They make all kinds of beautiful products. I was also lucky enough to buy some shelves for making music boxes.
For photos, videos and more background information visit the facebook page of Stadshout Den Bosch!
The square with the chestnut trees in healthier times.
Want to know more about (the symbolism) of trees? Then I can heartily recommend the following website: "The voice of the trees"
FAQ
Delivery times and shipping costs per country/region
Please note: The webshop is only open three days a month for the sale of music boxes. See webshop for the next date.
Please note: With engraving + 1 to 2 days extra delivery time.
Pick up in Utrecht (NL)
During checkout you can also choose to pick up instead of shipping.
Pick up is possible in the shop on Friday and Saturday from 14-17 pm in the city center of Utrecht (Donkerstraat 21). Or by appointment in the workshop at Europalaan 41 in Utrecht.
The Netherlands.
Delivery with PostNL
4,00 euro (envelope) only for Gift Letter/Magazine 2-4 days
5,50 € (Letterbox package) 2 days
8,25 € (Packet service) 2 days
Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg
7,00 euro (envelope) only for Gift Letter/Magazine 3-5 days
12,00 € (Regular Post / Courier) 3-4 business days
26,00 € (express service) 1 Business Days
Denmark, France, Austria, United Kingdom
15,00 – 20,00 euros (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 working days
30,00 - 55,00 euro (Express Services) 1-2 business days
Hungary, Portugal, Sweden
16,95 € (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 working days
18,50 € (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 working days
32,50 € (express service) 1-2 business days
Italyë, Poland
18,00 € (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 business days
40,00 € (express service) 1-2 business days
Europe other countries
18,00 to 29,00 euros (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 working days
45,00 € (express service) 1-3 business days
You can also use the shipping calculator in the shopping basket to calculate the shipping costs.
Worldwide
Worldwide shipping is VAT free with regular mail or Express service. Please note that you may have to pay import duties (TAX).
United States, Canada, Mexico
27,00 € (Regular Mail) 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 Mail) 7-25 working days depending on destination
65,00 € (express service) 1-3 working days depending on destination
Other countries worldwide
35,00 € (Regular Mail) 7-25 working days depending on destination
75,00 € (express service) 2-4 working days depending on destination
You can also use the shipping calculator in the shopping basket to calculate the shipping costs.
All prices including 21% VAT if applicable.
THIS IS POSSIBLE, BUT NO LONGER THROUGH ME. YOU WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE MECHANISMS YOURSELF. SEE BELOW.
Small winding mechanism with 18 notes
Can you here order (you arrange this without me). A wooden box made by me for your own mechanism you can here order or come to the store in Utrecht. If you order in the webshop, choose the last option 'without mechanism' in the drop down menu 'choose melody'. You can then put the mechanism in yourself or I can do it for you if you come to the store or send the mechanism to me.
Large wind-up mechanism (30 notes) with custom melody
Can you here order. This comes standard in a wooden box. If you prefer a wooden box from me for your own mechanism you can order it here order or come to the store in Utrecht and I will put it in. If you order in the webshop, choose in the drop down menu 'choose melody' the last option 'without mechanism'. You can then install your own mechanism or I can do it for you if you bring it to the store or send the mechanism to me.
Large hand mechanism with paper sticks.
No longer sold by me.
Large editions (from 1000 pieces)
Unfortunately I can't help you with this.
SINCE JANUARY 2025 I NO LONGER MAKE MUSIC BOXES TO ORDER. SO IT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO HAVE MUSIC BOXES MADE FROM YOUR OWN WOOD. UNLESS….. THE WOOD ALSO HAS A SPECIAL VALUE FOR ROBIN WOOD (E.G. BECAUSE OF THE TREE/LOCATION) AND BOXES FOR THE SHOP CAN ALSO BE MADE FROM IT.
THE WOOD MUST MEET THE CONDITIONS BELOW.
Conditions for supplying wood:
– FREE OF cracks and large knots (small knots allowed)
– DRY WOOD with a maximum of 15% moisture **
Send a message
I do not yet know the text for engraving.
For example, if you want the box to be delivered quickly before a birth, but you do not yet know the name and date of birth, it is best to order the box (with engraving, fill in: 'text will be later') due to delivery time / availability . As soon as you know the text for engraving, email 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
By default we use the font 'Gabriola Regular'. Subtle, elegant and with beautiful sleek 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.
Unfortunately it is not possible to request a different melody.
This is because I only purchase from the supplier a few times a year, and have to purchase at least 100 pieces per melody, which is expensive.
You can buy a music box without a mechanism from me and put in the mechanism that you have bought yourself somewhere else through me or yourself. Please note that the model is identical, otherwise it will not fit.
To have a mechanism made with your own melody, see the question 'can I have my own melody made'
The difference is that a manual mechanism you have to turn 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 gold-colored. A manual mechanism has 18 tones.
A wind-up mechanism plays by itself for a few minutes. You just have to wind it up, the further you wind it the longer it plays. The winding key is at the bottom of the box, out of sight (except for Piccolo, who has it at the top). A wind-up mechanism is available in various versions. The smallest has 18 tones. Larger, more expensive machine heads have 30,36,50 or even 72 tones.
This indicates the number of notes 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 determine the melody, and every time a pin hits a tooth, a tone is heard.
The smallest and most sold mechanisms have 18 tones. (music box Piccolo, Lude, Celesta, Robin, Tamino) There are also larger machine heads with 30 (Tamino, Calandra) and 50 tones (Orpheus, = temporarily unavailable).
You can imagine that the more tones there are, the nicer 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 so is the sound.
Physical store in Utrecht:
I am open twice a week at a beautiful location in the heart of Utrecht. There is a wide selection of music boxes available for direct sale. View the agenda for all dates.
Monthly online sales:
From April 2025 is the webshop still only three days a month Open. You can then buy music boxes that are available from stock. The offer is placed in the webshop in the weeks before the sale so that you can already see what will be for sale.
Other sales points
I am currently not making boxes for other outlets/shops due to lack of time. So the outlets are most likely sold out. Click here for an overview of these sales spots.
Engraving examples
Examples of engravings.
The formatting of the specified text is provided separately per box. The final result depends on the amount of text and the available space. The more text, the smaller the letters. (long sentences are split)
We use 'Gabriola Regular' as the font as standard. The text will be engraved exactly as you have specified (except for long lines that can be split). An example: If you want a date written out, enter: 2 January instead of 02-01
View the examples below
You can find more examples for inspiration at this page (opens in new window)
Listen to audio
Melody list for music boxes with small mechanism (18 tones)
Most recordings are electronic [Midi] So the music box 'live' naturally sounds different. Slight mechanical noises are part of this. (for example you can hear the propeller and the radars turning)
Note: There are a number of melodies in this list that can only be wound up, not manually. If that is the case, it will be stated there.
During playback, an audio bar will appear at the bottom of the page. If you click on the dashes to the left of the play buttons, you will get the playlist full screen.
Have fun listening!
You can scroll in the playlist!
Shipping costs & times
What are the shipping times and costs? Delivery times and shipping costs per country/regionPlease note: The webshop is only open three days a month for the sale of music boxes. See webshop for the next date.Please note: With engraving + 1 to 2 days extra delivery time.Pick up in Utrecht (NL)During checkout you can also choose to pick up instead of shipping.Pick up is possible in the shop on Friday and Saturday from 14-17 pm in the city center of Utrecht (Donkerstraat 21). Or by appointment in the workshop at Europalaan 41 in Utrecht.The Netherlands.Delivery with PostNL4,00 euro (envelope) only for Gift Letter/Magazine 2-4 days5,50 € (Letterbox package) 2 days 8,25 € (Packet service) 2 days Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg7,00 euro (envelope) only for Gift Letter/Magazine 3-5 days12,00 € (Regular Post / Courier) 3-4 business days 26,00 € (express service) 1 Business Days Denmark, France, Austria, United Kingdom15,00 – 20,00 euros (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 working days 30,00 - 55,00 euro (Express Services) 1-2 business days Hungary, Portugal, Sweden16,95 € (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 working days 18,50 € (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 working days 32,50 € (express service) 1-2 business days Italyë, Poland18,00 € (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 business days 40,00 € (express service) 1-2 business days Europe other countries18,00 to 29,00 euros (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 working days 45,00 € (express service) 1-3 business days You can also use the shipping calculator in the shopping basket to calculate the shipping costs. WorldwideWorldwide shipping is VAT free with regular mail or Express service. Please note that you may have to pay import duties (TAX). United States, Canada, Mexico27,00 € (Regular Mail) 7-25 working days depending on destination 59,00 € (express service) 1-3 working days depending on destination Asia, Australia, New Zealand30,00 € (Regular Mail) 7-25 working days depending on destination 65,00 € (express service) 1-3 working days depending on destination Other countries worldwide35,00 € (Regular Mail) 7-25 working days depending on destination 75,00 € (express service) 2-4 working days depending on destination
You can also use the shipping calculator in the shopping basket to calculate the shipping costs. All prices including 21% VAT if applicable. |
Are there music boxes currently in stock? Physical store in Utrecht:I am open twice a week at a beautiful location in the heart of Utrecht. There is a wide selection of music boxes available for direct sale. View the agenda for all dates. Monthly online sales:From April 2025 is the webshop still only three days a month Open. You can then buy music boxes that are available from stock. The offer is placed in the webshop in the weeks before the sale so that you can already see what will be for sale. Other sales pointsI am currently not making boxes for other outlets/shops due to lack of time. So the outlets are most likely sold out. Click here for an overview of these sales spots. |
3 reviews for Music box Lude Manual with 2 birds. Chestnut from Den Bosch (Parade)
Music box Lude Manual with 2 birds. Chestnut from Den Bosch (Parade)
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The box is beautifully finished, the sound is also better than I expected. For me, the hand mechanism could be a little stronger (I'm afraid it will break). Other than that, very satisfied with it 🙂
These music boxes are not only a feast for the eyes and ears, but also a caress for the soul. They capture the essence of history in a melody and create a timeless piece of art that will stand the test of time.
This is now the 3rd music box that I have purchased. Previously given one as a gift to which the response was very enthusiastic! Beautiful craftsmanship, the processing of wood that gets a "second" musical life in the studio of "Robin Woods". With subtle personal additions, an original & personal music box that will give generations of pleasure!