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Why Woodstock Wind Chimes?

When Woodstock Chimes first began producing windchimes in 1979, most windchimes were made by artists who created visually beautiful chimes with little consideration for the sound. Woodstock Chimes elevated the windchime into an item that combines beauty with musical relevance, using a technique that precision tunes the company's windchimes to musical scales.

Windchimes are musical instruments that are played by the wind," says founder Garry Kvistad, who taught collegiate music classes for many years, and is a professional musician. "When you're purchasing a windchime, you should close your eyes and listen to it. If you have an immediate, positive reaction to the sound, it's an ideal windchime for you."

The aluminum tubes on all Woodstock Chimes are precision-tuned using the ancient system of "just intonation," resulting in pure harmony between musical notes. The pitch of each tube depends in part on the length, thickness and diameter of the tube. Other chime manufacturers create tubes with uniform length but without musical purity, since attention is paid only to the tube length and not to the actual tuning. Since each Woodstock Chime tube is tuned individually, tubes lengths of identical notes may vary slightly, but the pitch is always perfect.

All Woodstock Chimes come with a lifetime tuning guarantee and a generous warranty against defects in materials or workmanship.

Maintenance: Every part of a Woodstock Chime is weather protected. Over time, however, those layers of protection can begin to wear. To enjoy your Woodstock Chimes for years to come, we suggest the following simple maintenance tips --

Periodically, apply a thin layer of Danish or lemon oil with a clean cloth to the hardwood parts. Regular oiling will help protect the wood and retard the natural aging process.

Woodstock Chimes tubes are made of anodized aluminum that will not rust when exposed to the elements. However, over time, the aluminum may show pitting as a result of environmental factors. Please note this will not affect the beautiful tones of your chimes. If necessary, use mild soap and water (or a foaming, non-abrasive cleanser) to clean the tubes. You can also use very fine #00 steel wool to polish and restore your aluminum tubes.

All Woodstock Chimes lengths are shown as the overall length.

More information about Woodstock Wind Chimes is available here. Please feel free to email us with any questions about this item.