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5.0

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  • 9 durable aluminum tubes
  • Ash wood hanger, striker, and wind catcher
  • Matte burgundy powder-coated finish
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What's Included?

Wind Chime

What's Not Included?

Hanger

Description


Additional features

  • Tuned to C, E, A, G, F, A, E, D, and C
  • Tuning system is known as just intonation
  • Tones based on Giuseppe Verdi's works
  • From master chime craftsmen of Woodstock, NY
  • 1-year defect warranty
  • Lifetime tuning guarantee
  • Overall length: 27 inches

 


The great works of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi are the poignant notes played by the Wind Chimes of Tuscany. On the wind catcher is a picturesque, wood-burned, "grapes" image. The chime features 9 matte burgundy tubes. Tuned to C, E, A, G, F, A, E, D, and 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 27 inches long 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

27 inches

Material

Aluminum

Wood

Ash

Style

Tubular Chimes

Volume

Medium

Finish Color

Burgundy

Recipient

For Her

Gift

Yes

Brand

Woodstock

Length (in.)

27

# of Tubes

9

Documentation

Chime Placement.

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 27 Inch Tuscany Wind Chime
 
4.8

(based on 173 reviews)

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    (144)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (27)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (2)

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99%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Pleasant chime (163)
  • Attractive (158)
  • Sensitive to breezes (129)
  • Weather proof (94)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Porch (121)
    • Garden (96)
    • Front yard (59)
    • Doorway (25)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Budget shopper (77), Midrange shopper (60), Practical (25), Stylish (21), High-end shopper (11)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Makes a sensational Gift

    These are the comments sent to us via e-mail from a friend in Bologna Italy. We sent Her the Woodstock Chimes of Tuscany as a gift. Her comments say it all..........Read complete review

    These are the comments sent to us via e-mail from a friend in Bologna Italy. We sent Her the Woodstock Chimes of Tuscany as a gift. Her comments say it all..............

    Dear friends,

    thank you very much for the present and the lovely card! You cannot imagine the surprise when I have received it! M loves it as well! We need to find a suitable place where to put the chimes, they sound very special. We have a large garden/courtyard and no doubt we'll find the right location. Can you tell the artisan that his work is now in Italy and that we love it?

    I am sending you a few photos of our house here in Bologna, and a picture of M and I, which we took at the seaside last summer.

    I hope to see you again some time, either in Italy or in the States, who knows? M would love to visit New York, so we may come and see you if we get round to organising a trip there!

    Kind Regards,

    E

    VS

    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    takes a strong gust to chime

    I like it, but it really takes a strong gust of wind to hear it chime.

    I like it, but it really takes a strong gust of wind to hear it chime.

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    5.0

    LOVE THE CHIMES

    By Sharon

    from Seatac,WA

    About Me Midrange Shopper

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

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

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Porch

      Comments about Woodstock 27 Inch Tuscany Wind Chime:

      I just received my chimes. The chimes are very nice and well made. They will look nice hanging on my patio. Shipping was very fast. You won't be sorry ordering these, love them.

       
      5.0

      Tuscany Wind Chime

      By Marie

      from Texas

      About Me Budget Shopper

      Verified Reviewer

      Pros

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

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Doorway
        • Front Yard
        • Garden
        • Porch

        Comments about Woodstock 27 Inch Tuscany Wind Chime:

        This is a wonderful, mystical chime. The tones are very soothing and pleasant. Well done in a very attractive design and finish.
        Great purchase. This Tuscany Chime's everything hoped for. Looking forward to many hours of relaxing enjoyment.

         
        5.0

        Beautiful Sound

        By Larry

        from OMAHA,NE

        About Me Budget Shopper

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

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

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Front Yard
          • Garden
          • Porch

          Comments about Woodstock 27 Inch Tuscany Wind Chime:

          This is the most beautiful sounding wind chime that I've ever heard. The chimes are delicate, clear, and activated with only a small breeze. I love sitting on my deck and listening to it. It almost appears to play a familiar song.

          It is a very attractive accessory for my deck.

          The price was outstanding. I would highly recommend this particular chime.

           
          5.0

          Windchime

          By Patricia

          from Clarksville,Tn

          About Me Budget Shopper

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Attractive Design
          • Pleasant Chime
          • Sensitive To Breezes

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Front Yard
            • Garden
            • Porch

            Comments about Woodstock 27 Inch Tuscany Wind Chime:

            Very nice windchime, would make nice gift!

             
            5.0

            LOVE my Woodstock 27" Tuscany Wind Chime

            By Kay

            from Goodlettsville, TN

            About Me Midrange Shopper

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Attractive Design
            • Pleasant Chime
            • Sensitive To Breezes

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Garden
              • Porch

              Comments about Woodstock 27 Inch Tuscany Wind Chime:

              I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly it arrived. The Tuscany Wind Chime is very attractive and the sound is very soothing. It's music to my ears.

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              Customer Q & A

              Q1: What are the tubes made of?

              A: The tubes are made of aluminum with a burgundy powder coating.

              Q2: How do I hear it? I don't know where to click.

              A: The audio for this chime can be found under the main image, to the right of the zoom view feature.

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