I have one myself and am feeling inspired to try and restore it to a little bit better shape. It's playable enough that I might make a video of its play. It needs more cosmetic work than anything. As far as the comments about the "pipes", I believe that they are intended to add sound resonance. Mine are hollow above the bell bars and so like a guitar, I believe the sound is supposed to travel in and out of them to make a deeper sound. Nice job on your work and the recording!
It's sounds a little harsh on the top end though. Is that the recording? Or perhaps something else? Obviously there is no cover. Is that the reason? Sorry I don't mean to offend. I'm just curious.
I don't know , it's a simple construction and I didn't renewed the hammers.
It's also a matter of playing. Well I used it recently for a few solo's while playing in a jazz sextet , I miked the celeste and it sounded real nice
There is a Mustel celesta for sale on ebay, item number 380181805317. Check it out. And by the way, the pipes on the jenco are not fake, they're just often inaccurately tuned.
Well I know the metal alu pipes are not fake, they act as resonators. The fake issue refers tot the wooden panel with fake organ-looking pipes, that my father placed on the celesta , maybe for covering the lid (he didn't like the view, I don't know)
Jenco is an old company making vibes & celestas .They don't exist anymore. The metal logo on my dad's celesta was lost, but luckily I saw the original on the internet and I used plywood and a fine saw to make a new logo. Alupaint did the rest.
yes, that's what i thought at first too, just fake organ pipes, but since i last saw your video, i have learned quite a bit about acoustics. Open end resonators resonate at the same wavelength of the tube, but close end resonators resonate at double the wavelength of the tube. This is why the lower resonators are capped, to save space. It is also not feasible to resonate the highest notes.
Great to know ! But the text in this video was referring to the wooden fake organpipe front that you see on the B/W photo which my father had placed upon his Jenco.
I have one myself and am feeling inspired to try and restore it to a little bit better shape. It's playable enough that I might make a video of its play. It needs more cosmetic work than anything. As far as the comments about the "pipes", I believe that they are intended to add sound resonance. Mine are hollow above the bell bars and so like a guitar, I believe the sound is supposed to travel in and out of them to make a deeper sound. Nice job on your work and the recording!
klassymusicteacher 1 year ago
Hey good job restoring it!
It's sounds a little harsh on the top end though. Is that the recording? Or perhaps something else? Obviously there is no cover. Is that the reason? Sorry I don't mean to offend. I'm just curious.
thecrikster 1 year ago
I don't know , it's a simple construction and I didn't renewed the hammers.
It's also a matter of playing. Well I used it recently for a few solo's while playing in a jazz sextet , I miked the celeste and it sounded real nice
jovlie 1 year ago
What are the pipes for?
iMacOviasProduction1 1 year ago
There is a Mustel celesta for sale on ebay, item number 380181805317. Check it out. And by the way, the pipes on the jenco are not fake, they're just often inaccurately tuned.
Screenery 2 years ago
Well I know the metal alu pipes are not fake, they act as resonators. The fake issue refers tot the wooden panel with fake organ-looking pipes, that my father placed on the celesta , maybe for covering the lid (he didn't like the view, I don't know)
jovlie 2 years ago
What is the last piece you played after Bon Ami Pierrot?
puppyjesus69 2 years ago
Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen from The Magic Flute opera by W.A.Mozart
jovlie 2 years ago
What is the opening piece you play? I love it
ViolaDamore 2 years ago
Le Coucou from the French Composer Louis Claude Daquin (1735)
jovlie 2 years ago
Sounds Great.
But Jenco who are they ? are they still making instruments ?
ornleifs 2 years ago
Jenco is an old company making vibes & celestas .They don't exist anymore. The metal logo on my dad's celesta was lost, but luckily I saw the original on the internet and I used plywood and a fine saw to make a new logo. Alupaint did the rest.
jovlie 2 years ago
You're right , but in this position they look like organpipes and that is of course a 'fake' impression......
jovlie 2 years ago
yes, that's what i thought at first too, just fake organ pipes, but since i last saw your video, i have learned quite a bit about acoustics. Open end resonators resonate at the same wavelength of the tube, but close end resonators resonate at double the wavelength of the tube. This is why the lower resonators are capped, to save space. It is also not feasible to resonate the highest notes.
mortson978 2 years ago
Great to know ! But the text in this video was referring to the wooden fake organpipe front that you see on the B/W photo which my father had placed upon his Jenco.
jovlie 2 years ago
"the pipes on the jenco are fake"
I believe the "pipes" are resonators, and are indeed there for a reason. Much like a guitar body, they prolong sustain, and amplify sound.
mortson978 2 years ago
Thank you dear
jovlie 2 years ago
Hartstikke mooi pap!!
heleenvlietstra 2 years ago
it's almost the the ukulele of the piano! so bright and happy
kaylashalaylaaaaa 3 years ago
This is great.
Makes me miss my old Jenco.
kswan 3 years ago
whow
youzurk 3 years ago
Well I try to use it in any setting where I can, Xmas music , the intro of I'm singing in the rain etc.
jovlie 3 years ago
well done - wow! beautiful sounding instrument!
gordrum 3 years ago