I am so thankful for this video! It is the only celesta building from piano parts video I could find on TH-cam. I have some questions about the bars. You said you found the materials at your local hardware store. We tried a few and were told that we were looking for a rare piece. We are in the USA; I don't know where you live, but maybe stainless steel strips are easier to find there. Also, we are hoping building a 4-octave celesta, do you think a smaller size might be necessary for the highest octave? I am also curious how you got the dimensions for the resonators. Is their a formula for this? Thank You for your help!!
Thank you, good to hear it is helpful. That might be true, I’m in Europe. According to another builder different kinds of steel or brass might work well too. Yes I would expect slimmer/more narrow bars would work in the upper octave, but haven’t tried this yet. Perhaps this experienced builder could inform you th-cam.com/video/Ht1U9YG0lEI/w-d-xo.html. Resonance is best at 1/4 of the wavelength if every bar has its own box (as in schiedmayer celestas) but with Mustel the shared sound chambers with a smaller opening function as helmholtz resonators. There are Helmholtz calculators online, but I didn’t use it for this first attempt, I tried to approximate the dimensions on images online.
hey great video this is really cool, may I ask what type of nails you are using for attaching the hammers to the new part? at 5:32 would be very good to know thanks
When I push the key the hammer makes the note sound but also stops the sustain because the hammer is pushing into the metal plate. At 3:39 I see you press the note and the hammer only strikes it for a second, how did you do this and make it so when you press a key the hammer only touches for a second? Thanks very much for any reply :)
@@noorderveld yes and so the hammer swings back up after I let go of the key but it also cuts the sustain while I hold the key down because the hammer is pushing into the metal not allowing it to vibrate
Ah that’s true, it should almost touch the metal when the key is fully pressed, so it only hits with the swing of the attack. This is a kind of subtle adjustment
This is beyond impressive, it sounds extremely good! Did you build something like this before? How long did it take you? And do you do this for a living or just as a hobby? I would love to build a celesta, but I wouldn't even know where to start!
Thanks you! I didn’t know where to start either, just gathered some materials and started to try. It took me half a year, on and off, next to the regular job.
@@noorderveldnice job! Can I ask you, how did you determine the length of the lower notes that were weighted with brass? And how did you know how much brass to use? Once the brass is soldered on, you can't shorten the plates, no?
Good question! I weighed the brass blocks and took off the same weight of the plate ends. Then I first attached them with some glue to check. If it proved too high I used it for the higher note, by filing off some brass.
Thanks for your answer! If I may ask another question, how did you determine the dimensions of the resonance blocks? Just by trial and error? Seems like a lot of menial work! @@noorderveld
@@lysistrata22 Hi, I added some info on the resonators in the video description. I'll try to measure the resonators in this celesta later and add them as well.
This was super useful for me, thank you
Glad to hear!
great job, the sound is wonderful, respect! 🧡
Thank you 🙏
Superb! For once, the background music is perfect!
Thank you!
I am so thankful for this video! It is the only celesta building from piano parts video I could find on TH-cam. I have some questions about the bars. You said you found the materials at your local hardware store. We tried a few and were told that we were looking for a rare piece. We are in the USA; I don't know where you live, but maybe stainless steel strips are easier to find there. Also, we are hoping building a 4-octave celesta, do you think a smaller size might be necessary for the highest octave? I am also curious how you got the dimensions for the resonators. Is their a formula for this? Thank You for your help!!
Thank you, good to hear it is helpful. That might be true, I’m in Europe. According to another builder different kinds of steel or brass might work well too. Yes I would expect slimmer/more narrow bars would work in the upper octave, but haven’t tried this yet. Perhaps this experienced builder could inform you th-cam.com/video/Ht1U9YG0lEI/w-d-xo.html. Resonance is best at 1/4 of the wavelength if every bar has its own box (as in schiedmayer celestas) but with Mustel the shared sound chambers with a smaller opening function as helmholtz resonators. There are Helmholtz calculators online, but I didn’t use it for this first attempt, I tried to approximate the dimensions on images online.
hey great video this is really cool, may I ask what type of nails you are using for attaching the hammers to the new part? at 5:32 would be very good to know thanks
Thanks, I used the old piano’s back check wires, see 3:27 upper right
When I push the key the hammer makes the note sound but also stops the sustain because the hammer is pushing into the metal plate. At 3:39 I see you press the note and the hammer only strikes it for a second, how did you do this and make it so when you press a key the hammer only touches for a second? Thanks very much for any reply :)
Did you connect a piece of spring steel to the hammer base as shown in 10:28 and 12:44? This should make the hammer swing back up
@@noorderveld yes and so the hammer swings back up after I let go of the key but it also cuts the sustain while I hold the key down because the hammer is pushing into the metal not allowing it to vibrate
Ah that’s true, it should almost touch the metal when the key is fully pressed, so it only hits with the swing of the attack. This is a kind of subtle adjustment
@@noorderveld oh I see ok!! thanks so much it would be impossible to try and make one without your videos and help, what you've done is so impressive
This recent video might interest you too: th-cam.com/video/VYzllvP4GXI/w-d-xo.html
Complimenten! dat heb je mooi gemaakt 👍
Bedankt!
This is beyond impressive, it sounds extremely good! Did you build something like this before? How long did it take you? And do you do this for a living or just as a hobby?
I would love to build a celesta, but I wouldn't even know where to start!
Thanks you! I didn’t know where to start either, just gathered some materials and started to try. It took me half a year, on and off, next to the regular job.
@@noorderveldnice job! Can I ask you, how did you determine the length of the lower notes that were weighted with brass? And how did you know how much brass to use? Once the brass is soldered on, you can't shorten the plates, no?
Good question! I weighed the brass blocks and took off the same weight of the plate ends. Then I first attached them with some glue to check. If it proved too high I used it for the higher note, by filing off some brass.
Thanks for your answer! If I may ask another question, how did you determine the dimensions of the resonance blocks? Just by trial and error? Seems like a lot of menial work! @@noorderveld
@@lysistrata22 Hi, I added some info on the resonators in the video description. I'll try to measure the resonators in this celesta later and add them as well.
Great job! Would you consider selling it eventually? or would you be willing to make another by commission?
Thank you, this one I’m not selling but I’m planning to make some others. I could let you know when it’s available? Regards
@@noorderveld Great! Thank you!