The Instrument

Just had a great talk with the owner of Falls Music Company. Behn Gillece gave me there info. I have to fix 2 discs on an m55. They said to use C-clamps and gorilla glue! Clean the areas (rod and disc) put a thin layer of glue on it. Put the disc on and then clamp it with the c clamp!!!! That's it. He does it all the time he said! 

Now Musser owners. I think we all have problems attaching the pedal rod to that piece up top. It doesn't stay and other thing up top their becomes immoveable and I have to get a hammer and wack it loose! 

It looks like he has solved the problem! 

Because of the many requests to build an accordion frame that I simply cannot fulfill, I have developed the frame into a kind of kit that requires very little DIY skills.
Since shipping longer frame components is very expensive, I have defined all of them in such a way that they should be procurable worldwide using the digital data available in the download.

With the new alternately arranged bar posts, the bars are held so securely that they can be held upside down. Nevertheless, they can be easily removed and replaced.

So, apparently, there are only three of these left in existence.   Just crossed my radar yesterday and, well… I’m amazed and curious.

https://antiquitymusic.com/deagan-piano-vibraharp

YouTube suggested this video for me. It is a restoration of a Galanti Vibraphonette.

Also, check out this video of "THE MAGIC WALTZ by Amedeo Tommasi | arranged for the Vibraphonette and Piano" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3u0AmI8v48

Barry

Hello!

I have had a Jenco for a while now. As of late, I've been going to many jams and rehearsals with it. That's all well and good, but I don't have a case. I have looked around the internet and talked to musicians in town. I have come up with dead ends so far. I did get something for my resonators, but not for the main instrument. (The frame, the bars, and the pedal are all one piece.) Does anyone know a reputable place to check out for custom cases? Or vibraphone cases in general?

Something old, Something new and Something blue! That's 1970's Musser M55 Bars, Malletech frame, and Blue Bossa!

In Philly we have a parade called the Mummers Parade. It's got to 2 or 3 miles long. Look at this photo. 

They wheeled that Musser for a couple miles. I'm surprised it didn't fall apart. Unbelievable! 

I asked Dall-E to draw a vibraharp. 

Fascinating. Go to the YouTube link for more info about the video.

Barry

A music teacher friend has a Musser (probably M44) in her band that is making loud noises. Please see the attached video and let me know what the problem is and how to fix.

Thanks,

Barry