Tamino Elegante music box with medium mechanism. Peer from Amsterdam (Delflandplein)
€195.00 .
Music box with medium mechanism.
Choose a melody yourself below. Scroll down for audio recordings!
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Music box Tamino Elegante with 23-tone mechanism.
This music box is made of beautiful pearwood from Amsterdam.
A cutout of a nightingale on a twig is attached to the inside of the lid. At the top is an engraving of a tree with birds.
The medium mechanism with 23 tones is in the middle of the oval and is protected by a glass plate (perspex). Optionally you can have a text engraved.
You can choose a melody yourself from the drop down menu. If you can't select a melody, it's sold out! (even if it's still in the audio list.) (No new stock is coming in)
NOTE: The boxes in the photos are an example! Wood drawing and color of the box that you eventually receive will differ from this, because each box is unique.
How is it made?
This music box is a synthesis of modern technology and craftsmanship. After the wood (sustainable reuse of a city tree) has been carefully selected by Rob and sawn and planed to size, it is hollowed out using a cutter. The box (which consists of 2 solid parts) is made from the same piece of wood!
After it has been eroded, it is assembled and further finished. (lots of sanding!) The box is completely treated with natural oil. At the bottom of each box the tree data is written, as well as the month and year in which it was made (often for later!) A box is made in the same month in which the child was born or the wedding or any other event for which the box was given )
Extra information:
Playing time: 4-6 minutes (approx. 25 seconds without repetition)
Dimensions: 14.5 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm (LxWxH)
Weight: approx. 300 grams (depending on the type of wood)
Comes in a suitable cardboard box with a beautiful card (NL / ENG) on which the melody is also mentioned.
About this tree
Peer, Delflandplein Amsterdam
Beautiful wood, very smoothly finished. Reason for felling unknown. Origin of the wood: Stadshout Amsterdam
Want to know more about (the symbolism) of trees? Then I can heartily recommend the following website: "The voice of the trees"
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 medium mechanics (23 tones)
Medium winding mechanism with 23 notes. The winding key is located at the bottom of the box. The mechanism plays about 4-6 minutes. The melody repeats itself after about 25 seconds. Most recordings are MIDI's so no live action recording.
Have fun listening!
You can scroll in the playlist!
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 + a few days extra delivery time.
Pick up in Utrecht (NL)
During checkout you can also choose to pick up instead of shipping.
Pickup is by appointment only at the workshop. Due to relocation, the collection will be held at Europalaan 41 in Utrecht until approximately October 20th.
The Netherlands.
Delivery with PostNL
1,00 Euro (envelope) only for Gift Letter 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
from 27,00 euros (Regular Mail) 7-25 working days depending on destination
from 59,00 euros (express service) 1-3 working days depending on destination
Asia, Australia, New Zealand
from 30,00 euros (Regular Mail) 7-25 working days depending on destination
from 65,00 euros (express service) 2-4 working days depending on destination
Other countries worldwide
35,00 € (Regular Mail) 7-25 working days depending on destination
75,00 € (express service) 2-5 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. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO A WORKSHOP RELOCATION I CAN NO MORE ENGRAVING FROM MID-OCTOBER FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD. Hopefully, again from November/December, but this is not a guarantee; it could take longer.
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.
UNFORTUNATELY, THERE IS CURRENTLY NO STOCK OF MUSIC BOXES.
NO SALES FOR THE TIME BECAUSE NO NEW WORKSHOP HAS YET BEEN FOUND (EVERYTHING IS NOW IN STORAGE).
AS SOON AS NEWS ARISES, IT WILL BE SHARED VIA THE WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTER.
Physical store in Utrecht (Closed! A new location is being sought):
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.
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 + a few days extra delivery time.Pick up in Utrecht (NL)During checkout you can also choose to pick up instead of shipping.Pickup is by appointment only at the workshop. Due to relocation, the collection will be held at Europalaan 41 in Utrecht until approximately October 20th.The Netherlands.Delivery with PostNL1,00 Euro (envelope) only for Gift Letter 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, Mexicofrom 27,00 euros (Regular Mail) 7-25 working days depending on destination from 59,00 euros (express service) 1-3 working days depending on destination Asia, Australia, New Zealandfrom 30,00 euros (Regular Mail) 7-25 working days depending on destination from 65,00 euros (express service) 2-4 working days depending on destination Other countries worldwide35,00 € (Regular Mail) 7-25 working days depending on destination 75,00 € (express service) 2-5 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. |
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