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26 May 99 - 04:49 PM (#81918) Subject: MARXOCHIME From: MAG (inactive) Hello; I have a librry patron who has an old "marxochime" instrument, which he describes as having a rectangular sound box with about 16 strings, about lap size. His was made in New Troy, Michigan and "sold only through our advertisings." no date, but he guesstimates it is thirties. Box has instructions for tuning with a key (which has been lost) and compares it to tuning a piano. main set of strings parallel across the middle, with small sets angled acros two corners. He is hoping for more information on date of manufacture, how it was used musically, and whether it might have any value to a collector. TIA, Mary Ann |
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26 May 99 - 06:33 PM (#81939) Subject: RE: MARXOCHIME From: Roger in Baltimore Welcome, Mary Ann, I am ignorant about Marxochimes, but I look forward to a response from some Mudcatter. Keep checking back, it may take a little time. I will try to keep your request on top so it won't get lost. I am curious. Roger in Baltimore |
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26 May 99 - 07:48 PM (#81966) Subject: RE: MARXOCHIME From: katlaughing With a quick search in Yahoo, I managed to find a link to the history of the company and inventor. To go there just click here good luck, katlaughing |
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26 May 99 - 08:05 PM (#81972) Subject: RE: MARXOCHIME From: katlaughing Mag, this was fun to look for. Thanks. With a little more diligence in searching "dogpile.com" I found a couple of more interesting sites. This one has an excellent picture of a Marxochime and other instruments pictures here This one has an actual recording of a Marxophone audio here And, this one look like a great all around link to the American Shrine to Music Museum here For those who want the address for later: 1- http://users.desupernet.com/williams/marx.htm 2- http://www2.netdoor.com/~rlang/marxop.htm 3- http://www.usd.edu/smm/FAQ.html Hope I go those all right. If not, I'll be back! kat |
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26 May 99 - 10:14 PM (#81993) Subject: RE: MARXOCHIME From: Mark Clark I used to own a "ukeolin" with a label that said Marxochime Colony, New Troy, MI. It was a small bowed psaltry, very cheaply made, with bowed melody strings along each outside edge and four or five chords up the middle. The music notation looked very much like the number chart at katlaughing's reference site. It didn't look like the pictures though. It was painted gold with some kind of air-brushed contrast like a cheap sunburst or something. The original bow was with it but it looked like it wasn't too far removed from the orange crate it was made from. Ah, but the sound; possibly the most disagreable sound ever to come from a device designed to make music. - Mark |
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27 May 99 - 06:29 AM (#82085) Subject: RE: MARXOCHIME From: Roger the zimmer ..and I thought it was a set of bells to accompany Harpo! ..or a set of bells made from all those melted down staues of Karl or...(stop it, Roger, that's enough!) |
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27 May 99 - 07:18 AM (#82092) Subject: RE: MARXOCHIME From: Allan C. I was thinking that the description sounded quite a bit like a ukeolin. Now that Kat has supplied a picture, I don't see any real difference. Mark, we had a thread about the ukeolin sometime last fall but I was unable to search it out. Perhaps someone more skilled than I can find it and create a "blue-clicky-thing". For months there has been one for sale at the local Salvation Army thrift store (where I have gotten nearly everything I own!) but I can't find a way to justify spending $150 for it. The current standard price in antique stores is anywhere from about $70 to $300. The original retail price was about $30. The novelty of owning one does tempt me, though... |
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27 May 99 - 01:56 PM (#82173) Subject: RE: MARXOCHIME From: MAG (inactive) Thanks Everybody; you made my patron's day! what a great group! -- Mary Ann |