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Woodstock Gregorian 41 Inch Tenor Wind Chime

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  • Rich sound tuned to a medieval scale
  • 8 anodized aluminum tubes
  • Cherry wood clappers
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Wind Chime

What's Not Included?

Hanger

Description


Additional features

  • Tuned to C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb, C
  • Unique tuning system for pure tones
  • From master chime craftsmen of Woodstock, NY
  • Measures 41 inches overall
  • 1-year defect warranty
  • Lifetime tuning guarantee

 


Tuned to a medieval scale, the Gregorian Wind Chimes Tenor, echoes the vocal music of the gothic era, sung to accompany meditation in the churches of Europe since the late 8th century. Exceptionally rich sound is provided by the eight tubes as each one harmonizes with the others. Tuned to C, D, E flat, F, G, A, B flat, C.


Woodstock Percussion Wind Chimes are tuned using a computerized tuning process in order to achieve incomparably beautiful sound. These wind chimes also use a unique tuning system known as just intonation. The frequencies at which the different tubes vibrate are integrally related, thus producing the purest musical intervals. Once you hear the beautiful tones created by these magical chimes, you will understand why they are so popular around the world.


Wind Chime Length: The length of a wind chime is measured by the overall length of the chime (not tube length)- hanging hook to the end of the sail. This windchime is 41 inches overall.


About Woodstock Chimes
Created by professional musician Garry Kvistad, Woodstock Chimes feature original and innovative designs that will add beauty and elegance to your home. Each chime has been tuned to create the purest, most beautiful musical intervals. Kvistad incorporates tunings of scales from many different cultures throughout the world to create unique, inspiring sounds and styles. It's easy to find the chime that's right for you at Woodstock, home of the original precision-tuned wind chime.


From Discarded Lawn Chairs to Carnegie Hall: The History of Woodstock Chimes


A lucky find


A trip to the landfill proved very inspirational for Woodstock Chimes® founder and CEO Garry Kvistad. While teaching at Northern Illinois University in the early 1970s, Kvistad had the opportunity to enroll in a course that taught techniques for making instruments. Not having a budget for his new hobby, he took a trip to the local landfill and hunted for scraps that he could craft into instruments. He discovered a pile of discarded lawn chairs and used their aluminum tubes to create his first metallophone, a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but made with metal instead of wood.


Cultivated creativity


After playing the metallophone on tour for a while, Kvistad began wondering what other types of instruments he could create, particularly ones more people could play or enjoy regardless of their musical training. In 1979, his fascination with the Scale of Olympos - a 7th century B.C. Greek pentatonic scale modern pianos can't play - prompted him to craft a wind chime out of aluminum lawn chair tubes that could play the notes of that scale. He cut and tuned the tubes to match the exact frequency of the scale. This experiment laid the foundation of the just intonation tuning process he would employ when making wind chimes in the future.


Success that sticks


The Chimes of Olympos® attracted a fair amount of interest when Kvistad exhibited it at the Cincinnati Craft Fair. When friends and acquaintances continued asking for his hand-made wind chimes, professional musician Kvistad shifted his focus from building and tuning percussion instruments for other musicians to making wind chimes out of his home. He continually cleaned out the local hardware store's supply of 1-inch aluminum tubes to respond to the growing demand for these beautiful-sounding chimes.


Appreciation for Kvistad's precision-tuned wind chimes spread, and he was featured on NPR's All Things Considered in early 1980, followed by an appearance on the Today Show in 1983. By the late 1980s, Woodstock Chimes were being sold in all 50 states and distributed internationally. Two custom sets of Woodstock Chimes were commissioned for a special performance by the Boston Symphony Orchestra commemorating the 100th anniversary of Carnegie Hall in 1990. Woodstock Chimes moved into its current 108,000-square-foot facility in Shokan, N.Y., in 1999. What started as a trip to the landfill and a creative experiment had grown into a major success story for the field of music.


Woodstock Chimes today


Today, Woodstock Percussion Wind Chimes are available in over 50 different styles, many of which are tuned to scales or melodies from various musical cultures. Woodstock Chimes are precision-tuned using a sophisticated computerized tuning process in order to achieve supreme tonal quality. The frequencies at which the different tubes vibrate are integrally related, thus producing the purest musical intervals. This unique tuning process sets Woodstock Chimes apart from other wind chimes in the industry and is one reason why Woodstock Chimes continue to be best sellers. From the first Chimes of Olympos, to those made today, Woodstock Chimes ring with a tonal purity you can appreciate the first time you hear them, and every time thereafter.

Shipping Restrictions:
Ships to most international destinations, APOs, and FPOs.

Dimensions & Specifications

Length

41 inches

Material

Aluminum

Wood

Cherry

Style

Tubular Chimes

Volume

Medium

Finish Color

Silver

Brand

Woodstock

Length (in.)

41

# of Tubes

8

Care

Every part of a Woodstock Chime is weather protected. Over time, however, those layers of protection can begin to wear. To enjoy your Woodstock Chimes for years to come, we suggest the following simple maintenance tips. Periodically, apply a thin layer of Danish or lemon oil with a clean cloth to the hardwood parts. Regular oiling will help protect the wood and retard the natural aging process. The tubes of traditional Woodstock Chimes are made of anodized aluminum that will not rust when exposed to the elements. However, over time, the aluminum may show pitting as a result of environmental factors. Please note this will not affect the beautiful tones of your chimes. Use mild soap and water (or a foaming, non-abrasive cleanser) to clean the tubes, glass or plastic parts. Try not to dampen the string.

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Woodstock Gregorian 41 Inch Tenor Wind Chime
 
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Pros

  • Pleasant chime (68)
  • Attractive (63)
  • Sensitive to breezes (54)
  • Weather proof (33)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Porch (48)
    • Garden (43)
    • Front yard (26)
    • Doorway (8)
    • Patio (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Midrange shopper (31), Budget shopper (30), Practical (9), High-end shopper (8), Stylish (8)

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    Wonderful melodies from the heart

    Both my husbands parents and my parents live in Florida. So while we are having a white Christmas up here in New York they are having a warm and cozy one down there in the...Read complete review

    Both my husbands parents and my parents live in Florida. So while we are having a white Christmas up here in New York they are having a warm and cozy one down there in the sunshine state. Every year brings the same question....what can we get the folks that they don't already have or need. Well NetShops made is easier on us this year. We sent both sets of parents your beautiful Georgian Chimes. They could not have been more pleased!!! In less than 24 hours the chimes were up in both their homes. Now as gentle breezes sway we will always be there "chiming in" Thanks for a wonderful product.

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    Not Exactly As Expected, Still Nice

    [...]the chimes work well in our lower garderns. Thanks for a great product.

    [...]the chimes work well in our lower garderns. Thanks for a great product.

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    5.0

    Woodstock Gregorian Tenor Wind Chime

    By Mary Moore

    from LAWRENCEVILLE,GA

    About Me Midrange Shopper

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Attractive Design
    • Beautiful Tone
    • Pleasant Chime
    • Sensitive To Breezes

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Front Yard
      • Garden
      • Porch

      Comments about Woodstock Gregorian 41 Inch Tenor Wind Chime:

      Excellent purchase!!! Beautiful design and wonderful tone quality!!! Highly recommend this chime!!

       
      5.0

      Extremely happy with these!

      By Tim

      from Clearwater,FL

      About Me Midrange Shopper

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Attractive Design
      • Pleasant Chime
      • Sensitive To Breezes
      • Weather Resistant

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Doorway
        • Front Yard
        • Garden
        • Porch

        Comments about Woodstock Gregorian 41 Inch Tenor Wind Chime:

        We had these wind chimes previously, but over the years the harsh Florida weather took its toll on them. I wasn't sure if I could find them again, but I did and we couldn't be happier with them. A bonus is that they arrived the day before a front brought us breezy weather, and we have been enjoying their beautiful sounds since then. Highly recommended!

         
        5.0

        Very nice product

        By Deneen

        from MARTINSBURG,WV

        About Me Midrange Shopper

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        Pros

        • Attractive Design
        • Well Built

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Front Yard
          • Garden
          • Porch

          Comments about Woodstock Gregorian 41 Inch Tenor Wind Chime:

          I purchased the chime for a Christmas gift. I was very impessed with how well built the chime is as well as the design.

           
          5.0

          Great Purchase

          By Barbara

          from WEST HARTFORD,CT

          About Me Budget Shopper

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          Pros

          • Attractive Design
          • Pleasant Chime
          • Sensitive To Breezes

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Garden
            • Porch

            Comments about Woodstock Gregorian 41 Inch Tenor Wind Chime:

            Bought this as a Christmas present so I haven't hung it outside in my yard and cannot comment on it being weather resistant. The sound I heard online was mellow and soothing, a sound that is relaxing and beautiful. I will buy one for myself.

             
            5.0

            Great company to purchase from

            By Christine

            from GRAY,ME

            About Me Budget Shopper

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            Pros

            • Pleasant Chime
            • Weather Resistant

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Porch

              Comments about Woodstock Gregorian 41 Inch Tenor Wind Chime:

              It was a speedy transaction especially for this time of year. I really appreciated the audio feature on the website so I could hear the chimes before they got here. Thanks.

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