2025/02/11 12:42
Music box maintenance and precautions
1. Play once a day
2. Avoid direct sunlight, high temperatures and humidity
3. Avoid excessive drying
4. Do not drop it
5. Do not over-wind the mainspring
6. Do not tamper with the mechanism
7. Avoid getting oil on your hands
1. Played once a day
A music box is a precision machine. The individual vibration valves on the diaphragm, the cylinder pins, the gears of various sizes, the air stopper and the mainspring are all mechanical devices that move in tandem, so they need to be moved regularly. But once a day may be too few for a music box lover.
2. Avoid direct sunlight, places with high temperatures and humidity.
The music box may be damaged by the heat of direct sunlight, which can cause the metal parts to expand. Music boxes use a lot of small, thin metal, which is easily affected.
Also, if kept in a hot and moist place, the metal will rust.
Keep the music box out of direct sunlight as much as possible and in a well-ventilated place. ( We recommend places where people come and go and air circulates easily, such as living rooms and entrance hallways.
3. Avoid excessive drying
Excessive drying affects the box, which is a resonant body. Do not place next to a fireplace or stove, as the wood may crack and the echoing sound may worsen. Instruments such as violins and cellos should also be placed in their cases with a lightly damp cloth to maintain a certain level of humidity when stored in their cases. Music boxes, as musical instruments, need the same care.
Be especially careful in winter.
4. Do not drop it
Dropping a precision instrument makes it more likely to damage itself due to impact. Carefully handling it.
5. Do not over-wind the mainspring
Do not over-wind the mainspring, as this puts a strain on the device.
6. Do not tamper with the mechanism
Japanese music box craftsmen attach the mechanism for the most beautiful sound. Therefore, there are cases where the same tone will not be heard even if you take it apart and attach it. Do not tamper with mechanism.
7. Avoid getting oil on your hands
Always wash your hands and avoid getting oil on them when touching the music box, as grease is a source of rust. Using gloves is also a good idea.
Contact us if you want to ask any questions about how to care for your music box.
Enjoy your music box time！
