Summary for sleigh bells tuned Discussion
Sleigh bells tuned/toned is the core issue in this thread: Sylvia Church asked where she could find someone to retone a 2-octave set of brass sleigh bells for personal use and church special music. Carlos Reyes Flores replied that he knew the instrument well and said it can be tuned, but asked for clear photos of the bells, the whole instrument, and the note layout on each strap before he could tell whether he could help. Another responder pointed Sylvia to GSTOS Member [name omitted by editor at request] as the place to get the information she needed. Years later, Sylvia returned to say she had lost the bells in the Glass Fire and was trying to find a replacement set. Ted Mooney then expressed sympathy and explained that future photos could be emailed to finishingdotcompublic@gmail.com.
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
We are curious too, and hope to hear the answer :-)
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com – Pine Beach, New Jersey
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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
GSTOS Member [name omitted by editor at request]
– Warwick, NH, USA
May 14, 2012
! 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 finishingdotcompublic@gmail.com.
Regards,
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com – Pine Beach, New Jersey
Need quick confidential answers? $25
Need project assistance? $100/hr.