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How to get sleigh bells tuned/toned




Q. I bought a 2-octave set of toned sleigh bells (for my own amusement, and for church special music) almost a year ago from a family friend, but find that some of the bells on more than one strap need to be toned. Where/how on earth can I find a place to do this!?

Sylvia Church
housewife/pastor's wife - Mountain View, California, USA
2003


thumbs up sign We are curious too, and hope to hear the answer :-)

Ted Mooney, finishing.com
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey


A. Hi,
I know this instrument very well and it can be tuned.
If you can post pictures, I can see what kind of sleigh bells you have so I can tell you if I can help tune them. Try to zoom them as much as possible, so I can see the material and design, and also a picture of the whole instrument, with the notes of each strap.

I hope I can help you.

Carlos Reyes Flores
- México D.F.
July 28, 2008


A. The info you need is at
Tuning Those Sleigh Bells
by Randy A. Bergum
25552-1

GSTOS Member [name omitted by editor at request]
- Warwick, NH, USA
May 14, 2012


wikipedia
Glass Fire

! Carlos I can't figure out how to attach a picture, but too late now anyway. They were brass and I am so sad I just now saw your answer! 2 1/2 years ago I lost the bells when our house burned to the ground in the Glass Fire. I have been trying to find a replacement set ever since.

Sylvia Church [returning]
- Saint Helena California
March 21, 2023


A. Hi Sylvia. Very sorry to hear that you were a victim of that terrible fire.
If you should have a future need to upload a pic, you just attach it in an email to mooney@finishing.com.
Regards,

pic of Ted Mooney
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey




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