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A Thousand Miles Piano Music

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Music boxes have always come in all shapes and sizes. Some

are small enough to fit in your hand, while others are

designed to hold jewelry, and still others are large enough

to stand alone like a piece of furniture. Wood, metal, glass,

and stone; jewelry boxes are familiar to all of us. Equally

familiar is the musical jewelry box. In fact, it is almost

rare to see one without the other. A piano music box is

another variation on that theme, and what a unique and

intriguing variation it is!

A piano music box is exactly that; a music box shaped like

a piano. But its appeal extends well beyond its familiar

shape and the songs it plays. Some piano music boxes are

simple enough; the least expensive models are often just

a standard music box inside a case that resembles a piano.

And like many other music boxes, they often have room to

hold trinkets and jewelry. But it is the expensive, hand

crafted models that are so unique and interesting, they

have to be seen to be believed.

Often imported from Europe, a hand crafted piano music box

is a work of art. Hand carved, hand-painted, and inlaid with

rare stones, piano music boxes can often cost hundreds of

dollars or more. The lids of these miniature grand pianos

lift and reveal the musical movement, which is the heart of

the musical instrument, just like a real baby grand. The

musical movement on a piano music box is just as impressive

as the case in which it sits.

A high quality piano music box can be custom ordered with

a musical movement that fits your needs. A basic musical

movement might be capable of playing eighteen notes, and

that would allow a piano music box that is outfitted with

that movement to play simple songs that are short in

duration. As you progress in price in sophistication, the

musical possibilities become greater and greater. The most

expensive musical movements are capable of up to one-hundred

and forty-four notes. This allows a piano music box to play

intricate songs that last much longer than the more basic

movements allow. Naturally, the list of available songs

becomes quite long when your piano music box is outfitted

with the finest musical movements.

A piano music box is something that is sure to bring joy to

its owner, and it is equally likely to be passed down as a

family heirloom. Its ultimate appeal lies in the fact that

it is so much like its full sized counterpart. Its beautiful

woodwork and beautiful sound make a piano music box more than

just a music box; it is a work of art.

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