Mechanical Celesta

The Mechanical Celesta is the second playable instrument in the UGEARS range, after the Hurdy-Gurdy. It is a simpler take on a pianola, with elements of a piano, a music box and a xylophone, and it is easy to play even with no musical background. Press the keys to strike metal plates, or arrange boards along a rotating drum and turn it to play a programmed melody.

Key features

• Two playing modes: manual keys or programmed melody drum
• Keys strike metal plates across an octave range
• Programmable drum: pins on each board trigger the hammers
• Instructions include the pin layout for Carol of the Bells (Shchedryk by Mykola Leontovych)
• Programming pins included

Specifications

• Type: working musical instrument
• Range: one octave
• Parts: pre-laser-cut wood
• Assembly: no glue or tools needed
• Instructions: step by step, in 11 languages

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