Ugears 70178 Mechanical Celesta

"Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si Do". As Julie Andrews said in The Sound of Music, "Once these notes are in your head, you can sing a million different melodies by mixing them together."

Ugears is proud to present the second build-it-yourself musical instrument in our collection: the Mechanical Celesta. Like the Ugears Hurdy-Gurdy, the mechanical Celesta is both a wooden mechanical model and a functional musical instrument. This special musical model is a simplified version of a player piano, and includes elements of a piano, a music box and a xylophone. There are two ways to play this instrument: you can use the keys to strike the metal plates and thus produce musical notes on an octave, from C to C,

The mechanical Celesta is so simple that even a child or someone without any musical knowledge can start playing music by tapping on the keys or turning the crank to play pre-programmed melodies. In "manual mode", when you press a key, the hammer hits the plate and the corresponding note sound is heard. In "programmed melody mode", you arrange a series of planks along a rotating drum, then you turn the drum and the pins on each panel trigger the hammers which come to play the chosen notes.

This fun DIY musical model / 3D puzzle consists of 573 pieces and promises 8 hours of enjoyable assembly. The mechanical Celesta is classified as "Intermediate" difficulty. In addition to high-quality, laser-cut plywood boards, the model kit also includes cotton strings, wooden balls and metal plates. To assemble it, follow the detailed and illustrated instructions available in 11 languages ​​(Ukrainian, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Japanese, Chinese and Korean). You don't need any glue or special tools to assemble your mechanical Celesta. Everything you need to build your functional musical instrument is included in the box.

We know that building 3D puzzles can be tricky and sometimes accidents can happen. That's why we back each of our mechanical wooden model kits with a promise: if you break a part during construction, we'll send you replacements for free. And if you get stuck during assembly, or if something goes wrong, you can contact our 24/7 customer service and we'll help you solve the problem. Exceptional, industry-leading customer service is just part of what makes Ugears so special, and that's why we have fans in over 85 countries on 5 continents.

Like all our mechanical models, our 3D puzzles, our wooden puzzle boxes, our robots, our automata and our kinetic sculptures, the mechanical Celesta has an elegant and clever design and is sure to delight your family and friends. Build it as a family and have fun singing together simple melodies accompanied by a musical instrument that you have built with your own hands! Take turns programming melodies into the rotating drum, then play "Find the Song."

Ugears' collection of fascinating mechanical models, 3D puzzles, play accessories, wooden puzzle boxes, children's toys and educational STEM Lab model kits now includes two musical instruments: the Hurdy-Gurdy and the Mechanical Celesta. Maybe it's time to create a music group Ugears? Do you know any musicians or families with young children? The Clockwork Celesta makes an original and thoughtful gift for birthdays or parties, and is a great way for children to learn the notes of the C major scale.

The Ugears Mechanical Celesta is a unique combination of design, engineering and artistry, and is sure to delight musicians, modelers, 3D puzzle enthusiasts and even programmers. Program well-known melodies into the drum of the player piano or create original compositions that others can play just by turning the crank. Your audience will be impressed with your creativity and ingenuity when you play original music on an instrument you built yourself!

Specifications

• Model size: 28 * 28.5 * 12 cm

• Package dimension: 378 * 170 * 5mm

• Number of rooms: 573

• Assembly: 8 hours

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