Music boxes

[Bill Wilson]

Ok gang, I'm running out of options with a music box project I'm working in and hope someone here can help.

I'm looking for a music box for a very specific application. I've visited at least a dozen sites and what I need is out there, but the one site doesn't have a part in stock. Another site hasn't responded to my correspondence, other places have no idea what I'm talking about.

First question; Has anyone dealt with Tuned Teeth (plucked pins) Music Box Supply - HandCrafted Musical Pendants? I've contacted them twice, via their contact page, but no response and they don't provide a phone number, so I can't call them.

I've also contacted Indiana Sampler, Workdwide Gifts, Music Box Attic and National Art Craft and I'm getting nowhere.

What I need is a basic Sankyo music box that plays Fur Elise. I also need an accessory that attaches to the box that allows for a turntable to be mounted to the top. The winding key must remain on the bottom. National Art Craft carries all the parts I need, but the rotation assembly is out of stock and not available until October. I need this project done by Sept 1, for my grandaughter's birthdday. Tuned Teeth has some of the parts, but the Fur Elise music box is out of stock and they aren't responding to my queries about then it will be available. No one else seems to carry this particular type of rotation assembly accessory.

Anyone out there have any good ideas or any other sources I may have missed for music boxes & parts. Like I said, I've scoured Google and searched websites of many more suppliers and either they don't have the correct music box or they don't have the proper accessories. Time is running out and I'm getting desperate.

[Plaquerd]

Bill
Not sure if this will help. The have a Sanko that plays Fur Elise.

Music Box Movements - Stained Glass Supplies from Whittemore-Durgin

[Bill Wilson]

Thanks Dave,

Unfortunately, like so many others, their solution to the rotation issue is to insert the turntable into the winding key hole. The rotation table doubles as the winding key. That doesn't work for the particular design I'm making. Since this design has a somewhat delicate fretwork ornamentation on the turntable, I really prefer that the winding key be seperate and accessed from the bottom, to prevent damage to the turning ornament.