Comments on: Instrument Repair Hospital: Glockenspiels

By: Teaching With Orff

Teaching With Orff — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:23:17 +0000

I am so sorry to hear that you have rust returning to the bars after you’ve treated them. I’ve been thinking about this problem of yours for a while. I’ve consulted with colleagues and am wondering why this is happening. Did you thoroughly dry the bars after cleaning off the rust with naval jelly? If so, the only thing I can come up with, and this is just a guess, is that there a a LOT of humidity where you are storing your glockenspiels. If you agree with this You cold consider getting a dehumidifier for that room. It could be a pain to empty the water out but would likely be worth it.
Not that this will help you but I want you to know that Studio 49 has changed the finish on their glockenspiels to a beautiful, sparkling silver that will not rust.
The nice thing is that no matter how old, rusted, and battered the Studio 49 glockenspiel bars get they still sound beautiful.
“Dr.” Lissa

By: David Schmitt

David Schmitt — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 19:32:49 +0000

Hello Dr. Lissa, I’ve used Naval Jelly and Turtle Wax Chrome Polish on my Studio 49 glockenspiels as recommended and followed directions to a T. But now, after having stored them for a month, there is literally 100x more area of rust than there was before. I’ve got photos to share of before & after. Might there be something different that I should do, or do again? Or, is it just something that I’ll have to live with? Thank you for your help!

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 16:52:02 +0000

Yes! Love it! However, I am having trouble finding the special tacks that hold down the tubing. Where can these be purchased?

By: Helene Neeley

Helene Neeley — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 22:56:20 +0000

How do you repair the black and white keys, soprano xylophones? The felt has come out from under the keys and some of the screws are bent.

By: Neil West

Neil West — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 07:08:17 +0000

I love your videos. Who knew that even repairing Orff instruments could be fun?? I enjoyed your session at AOSA in San Diego too!

By: Karen Sweet

Karen Sweet — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 18:21:05 +0000

In reply to Barbara. I am wondering where you got the tubing and the posts and the tacks.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:50:35 +0000

When the glockenspiels loose their coating. can they be spray painted to make them look good again? I have some that look like the one in your video:(