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The sounds of nature are sweet, but the music of chirping birds, chattering squirrels, and rustling leaves is even sweeter when accompanied by Woodstock's computer-tuned wind chimes. Made in the USA from nonendangered hardwoods, these chimes feature a charming painted hummingbird and aluminum tubing and are treated to endure season after season of outdoor use. Company founder Garry Kvistad has developed an advanced method of tuning used on every Woodstock chime: each tube is analyzed digitally with a microphone under the tube measuring the frequency, and cutters are instructed to remove just the right amount of material to produce the most precise tuning possible. The result is a purer, more harmonious sound. Woodstock prides itself on being a socially responsible company, explaining that "through the sale of our chimes we proudly support the arts, as well as many environmental and humanitarian causes." Add some harmony to your yard or garden while contributing to the harmony of the earth.
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Add a colorful accent to your patio or garden. This chime’s light and airy tones ring out in even a gentle breeze, and its diminutive size means you can hang it just about anywhere. The hand-painted hummingbird windcatcher hovers below 4 silver colored tubes. The hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world. Its wings beat 56.8 times per second, vibrating the air, and creating the distinctive hum the birds are known for. A must-have for any bird lover.
Woodstock Chimes are the original, musically-tuned, high-quality windchimes known worldwide for their superior sound. When listening to a Woodstock Chime, you hear a fine musical instrument played by the wind, perfectly hand-tuned using the ancient system of “just intonation” based on natural harmonics. This means the frequencies at which the different tubes vibrate are related to one another by simple whole-number ratios. Tones that are related in this way produce the most beautiful musical intervals. The sonic effect is exceptionally pure and soothing.
More than 30 years ago, the first Woodstock Chime was created by founder and owner Garry Kvistad from an aluminum lawn chair he found in a landfill. As a professional musician and instrument designer, he was fascinated by the Scales of Olympos, a 7th century pentatonic scale that can’t be played on a modern piano. Garry had the idea to cut and tune the lawn chair tubes to the exact frequency of the ancient scale. The resulting Chimes of Olympos was the first Woodstock Chime and is still one of our bestselling windchimes. Garry and his wife Diane founded Woodstock Percussion, Inc. in 1979 and it remains a family-owned business in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Woodstock Chimes are the original, musically-tuned, high-quality windchimes known worldwide for their superior sound. When listening to a Woodstock Chime, you hear a fine musical instrument played by the wind, perfectly hand-tuned using the ancient system of “just intonation” based on natural harmonics. This means the frequencies at which the different tubes vibrate are related to one another by simple whole-number ratios. Tones that are related in this way produce the most beautiful musical intervals. The sonic effect is exceptionally pure and soothing.
More than 30 years ago, the first Woodstock Chime was created by founder and owner Garry Kvistad from an aluminum lawn chair he found in a landfill. As a professional musician and instrument designer, he was fascinated by the Scales of Olympos, a 7th century pentatonic scale that can’t be played on a modern piano. Garry had the idea to cut and tune the lawn chair tubes to the exact frequency of the ancient scale. The resulting Chimes of Olympos was the first Woodstock Chime and is still one of our bestselling windchimes. Garry and his wife Diane founded Woodstock Percussion, Inc. in 1979 and it remains a family-owned business in New York’s Hudson Valley.
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfectly tuned,
By Brenda L. Spence (Thomasville, NC United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Woodstock Chimes Ruby Throated Hummingbird Windchime (Lawn & Patio)
When I received the chimes they were smaller than I thought they would be, probably my mistake for not reading the dimensions carefully. They are of excellent quality. Although, I do not have any musical background, I felt they were perfectly tuned within a certain range. High pitch. (but not the aggravating high pitch, very appealing) If you are looking for deep baritones, try looking at the Woodstock Percussion BWS Bali - (Silver) available on Amazon for [$$]. I find having a range of sizes and tones gives a very nice blended sound.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Relaxing and wonderful,
By Mary A. Miller (Jesup, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Woodstock Chimes Ruby Throated Hummingbird Windchime (Lawn & Patio)
I recieved my wind chimes and not only are they beautiful to look at but the melodic sound is so realxing and wonderful . I couldn't bring myself to hang them outside ,they are hung in my bedroom from a cieling fan so the sound can be heard all the time !!!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Grandmother Christmas Gifts,
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This review is from: Woodstock Chimes Ruby Throated Hummingbird Windchime (Lawn & Patio)
I bought two of these chimes for my grandmothers, both of whom love to watch hummingbirds. With the below exception of a damaged item, the chimes were very nice. I usually don't care for the high-pitch of small chimes, but these actually have a lovely sound for such short bells. The bird was also well crafted and painted but very fragile. I would only recommend hanging this chime on a porch with limited wind exposure; it would not last long in a windy area.
As previously mentioned, one of the chimes arrived broken. The bird is wooden and has a long, thin beak, which had broken off of the bird's head. Fortunately, we contacted Amazon right away, and they immediately sent a replacement item without even waiting to receive our damaged chime. Their customer service was exceptional, and the exchange of products was very easy.
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