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Post by Walden on Aug 6, 2004 12:31:39 GMT -5
It can be expensive and difficult to order from overseas. What I'm wondering is whether there is anywhere in the United States that one could get Japanese 12-hole ocarinas for a reasonable price.
I've not seen any on eBay.
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Post by Walden on Aug 11, 2004 19:28:52 GMT -5
I'm pleased to note that, through correspondence by email, I located a maker in the USA, producing these, and as soon as I'm able, intend to purchase one.
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Post by glauber on Aug 12, 2004 13:24:31 GMT -5
I'm pleased to note that, through correspondence by email, I located a maker in the USA, producing these, and as soon as I'm able, intend to purchase one. Cool! We wait expectantly for a review, and hope for ridicullously low prices! |
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Post by MOBIUS1 on Sept 6, 2004 17:48:36 GMT -5
Where do you get the Japanese ocarina? I collect ocarinas and try to get at least one of each type, I would like to know where to get one
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Post by Walden on Sept 6, 2004 18:33:14 GMT -5
Where do you get the Japanese ocarina? I collect ocarinas and try to get at least one of each type, I would like to know where to get one Spencer's Ocarinas offers concert-tuned Japanese-system ocarinas. The Japanese system is similar to the Budrio style, but it increases the range by the addition of a couple of more holes.  His eBay store is here: stores.ebay.com/Spencers-OcarinasAt the time of this posting, the only item Spencer has up for auction at eBay is an English-system pendant, but you may be able to contact him through eBay about a 12-hole one. Here are sound samples of Spencer's alto C 12-hole ocarina: www.geocities.com/spencersocarinas1/alto5.mp3www.geocities.com/spencersocarinas1/altox.mp3www.geocities.com/spencersocarinas1/whatchild.mp3He's been recommended by other ocarina makers, including a favorable one by Charlie Hind. Hopefully these expanded-range ocarinas will become better known in the west. |
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Post by glauber on Sept 11, 2004 20:26:08 GMT -5
I sent him an email through eBay and got a reply. His email address is spencersocarinas@direcway.comHis name seems to be Spencer. ;D Anyway, if you'd like, send him an email and he'll let you know when he has 12-hole ocarinas for sale. g |
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Post by Walden on Sept 27, 2004 17:59:44 GMT -5
Cool! We wait expectantly for a review, and hope for ridicullously low prices! The alto ocarina by Spencer Register just arrived. It plays beautifully. I plan to add a review to the Main Page, once I've had some time with it. If pressed, I may give some details here, prior to the "official" review. |
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Post by Caru on Oct 4, 2004 0:57:08 GMT -5
I was wandering around Niigata this weekend and happened upon a cheap ocarina, so I snapped it up. It's labelled "Night Plaocarina" and is made of thick translucent plastic. It feels really solid. The plastic must be a quarter of an inch thick at the fingerholes. It has twelve holes, but in a little different configuration than the one shown in the post above. The middle finger of each hand has a double hole.
This is the first ocarina I've had, aside from tiny toy-ish ones. This one looks toy-like, but sound pretty good, at least to someone who's never heard a "good" one. The low notes are very nice, solid and full, but the uppermost two or three get a bit thin. Are you supposed to blow harder as you go up the scale? Regardless, for under ten bucks, I like it!
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Post by glauber on Oct 4, 2004 15:59:52 GMT -5
Still only pendants, on his eBay, and i haven't heard any more from Mr Spencer. Hopefully soon...
How soon until we have 16-hole ocarinas? 20-hole? Oh the madness!
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Post by Walden on Oct 4, 2004 16:00:58 GMT -5
I was wandering around Niigata this weekend and happened upon a cheap ocarina, so I snapped it up. It's labelled "Night Plaocarina" and is made of thick translucent plastic. It feels really solid. The plastic must be a quarter of an inch thick at the fingerholes. It has twelve holes, but in a little different configuration than the one shown in the post above. The middle finger of each hand has a double hole. There seem to be both setups in common use, in Japan. I don't know whether it just varies from maker to maker, or if there are other reasons for the difference. Here's a page with pictures of ocarinas in both styles: www.gakki.com/shopping/ocarina.htmlThis is the first ocarina I've had, aside from tiny toy-ish ones. This one looks toy-like, but sound pretty good, at least to someone who's never heard a "good" one. The low notes are very nice, solid and full, but the uppermost two or three get a bit thin. Are you supposed to blow harder as you go up the scale? Weak upper notes can be a sign of a sub-par ocarina, but quality makers do often make their ocarinas to require a bit more breath on the top notes, as players tend, naturally, to blow harder on the high notes. So, in answer to your last question, yes, you are supposed to blow harder, to an extent, as you go up the scale. Regardless, for under ten bucks, I like it! I wish there were plastic 12-hole ocarinas on the market, widely, in the USA. The translucent ones, especially have appeal. Such things are great for getting folks' feet wet in the world of musicianship. |
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Post by Walden on Apr 11, 2006 21:45:15 GMT -5
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