Music Box Maker - William E. Kuzmintzuk

Music Box Maker - William E. Kuzmintzuk Original Hand Made wood musical boxes
Resale of antique and vintage mechanical music boxes
Repair and restoration services. My initial boxes were simple.

Grand Opening of a Music Box Store in Pacific Grove July 2021
Music Box Maker is located at 170 Central Ave. Pacific Grove CA 93950
Come visit me ! I started making wooden music boxes in 1980. It all started as an idea for Holiday gift giving. Here is a picture of the early first editions. As I made more boxes the designs and construction evolved into quality works of art. My original music b

oxes are crafted with exotic hardwoods. They are not stained or painted unless requested by custom order. My preferred finish is tung oil, which offers a glossy sheen that highlights the natural colors and textures of the different wood types. The corners are mitered cut and doweled for strength. The wooden hinges are a special signature feature used on most of my original music boxes. My artistic goal was to not use any screws, nails, or other metal fasteners in the box construction. By necessity, machine or wood screws are used to hold the movement to the base of the box and metal on/off buttons/levers/plungers. Wherever possible the inlay designs or natural images in the wood grain will correlate to the music in the box. For example I made a mahogany box that had a beautiful "rainbow" pattern in the grain of the wood, so the music it played was "Over the Rainbow". My music boxes feature the finest quality Swiss made musical movements. Manufacturers include Reuge, Thorens, Brietler, Jaccard, and generic makers. There are occasions when I use a previously owned or antique musical movement that has been fully serviced or reconditioned to achieve a theme. A recent example is box #117-2-4 with the Star inlay design. It has a vintage 1970s movement that plays "Good Morning Starshine" and "Aquarius" from the musical "Hair". In 2005 I began repairing and restoring antique and vintage musics boxes for sale. I also began to convert various types of vintage and antique boxes by installing both new and formerly owned movements. I call these Vintage Customs.

01/07/2024

Good Morning 😁

Wishing everyone a memorable 2023. Here is my New Year's party tie.
01/01/2023

Wishing everyone a memorable 2023. Here is my New Year's party tie.

Happy Hanukkah 😁Only a few more shopping days left. Come on by the store for that unique gift.
12/20/2022

Happy Hanukkah 😁
Only a few more shopping days left. Come on by the store for that unique gift.

Wearing a Christmas tree tie today.
12/20/2022

Wearing a Christmas tree tie today.

11/27/2022

The music boxes all started as a gift idea for family members long ago. I had a business making wheel chair ramps. I found a store selling the musical mechanisms. So I bought 7 for my 5 siblings and parents and made the gifts that year. This hobby eventually grew into the collectibles and antiques business known as Kuzzy's Kollektibles.
Today I acquired an antique wheelchair for the store. Full circle 😁

Twas the day after the Turkey and the Tee Time beFORE Christmas when Santa gets into the Swing of things. Big sale goi...
11/25/2022

Twas the day after the Turkey and the Tee Time beFORE Christmas when Santa gets into the Swing of things.
Big sale going now!

09/16/2022

This is a Thorens AD 30 disc playing music box made in Switzerland. The movement was installed into a vintage carved wood case. $375 includes shipping to the USA.

New Music Box for sale plays Phantom of the Opera, Music of the Night and All I Ask of You.
08/23/2022

New Music Box for sale plays Phantom of the Opera, Music of the Night and All I Ask of You.

Reuge Three songs 72 notes Music Box plays Phantom of the Opera, Music of the Night and All I Ask of You New old stock movement (2005) made in Switzerland installed into Italian made wooden box.

08/22/2022

This is a new Reuge 72 note musical movement I purchased in 2005. It has been stored since. It plays My Heart Will Go On in three parts from the movie Titanic.
Sold 8-22-22.

Limoges Porcelain Music Box by Reuge Switzerland plays the Magic Flute Click to see the video and hear it play!
08/09/2022

Limoges Porcelain Music Box by Reuge Switzerland plays the Magic Flute Click to see the video and hear it play!

The Magic Flute Reuge Music Box in Limoges Porcelain. Dimensions 4 x 4 x 2.25 inches. It is in excellent condition. It has a pull push on off mechanism.

Heritage House Limited Edition Christmas Music Box with Swiss Reuge 36 note musical movement plays Silent Night see the ...
08/09/2022

Heritage House Limited Edition Christmas Music Box with Swiss Reuge 36 note musical movement plays Silent Night see the video in the description to hear it play.

Heritage House Limited Edition Christmas Music Box with Swiss Reuge 36 note musical movement that plays Silent Night This comes with the original packing box It features a Reuge 36 note musical movement made in Switzerland. It measures 12.25 x 6.5 x 3 inches.

Address

170 Central Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA
93950

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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+18313832899

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