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Khajiit received his Music Box!

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karthrag_inak
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This one received his 10th anniversary music box today, and, right on cue, dungy Kaalgrontiid tried to take it for his own. Khajiit smacked him back, though, and much wimpering ensued.

Music Box is very nice, a lot louder than one would think, resonates well. Khajiit is pleased.

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Here's a link to a youtube short of the music box in action.
Edited by karthrag_inak on January 15, 2025 9:18PM
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Come visit Karth's Glitter Box, Khajiit's home. Fully stocked guild hall done in sleek Khajiit stylings, with Grand Master Stations, Transmute, Scribing, Trial Dummies, etc. Also has 2 full bowling alleys, nightclub, and floating maze over Wrothgar.(Pariah's Pinacle)
  • karthrag_inak
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    Anyone else get one of these?
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  • TaSheen
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    Not I. 7 years only.
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    Congrats!
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  • Elvenheart
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    karthrag_inak wrote: »
    Anyone else get one of these?

    I ordered one but it hasn’t arrived yet.
  • Elvenheart
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    TaSheen wrote: »
    Not I. 7 years only.

    This would have made a nice gift for players that have reached 10 years with ESO, but unfortunately, it’s not given out that way, anyone can buy one while they last to have a real life memento of the 10th anniversary of the game. 🙂
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    Elvenheart wrote: »
    TaSheen wrote: »
    Not I. 7 years only.

    This would have made a nice gift for players that have reached 10 years with ESO, but unfortunately, it’s not given out that way, anyone can buy one while they last to have a real life memento of the 10th anniversary of the game. 🙂

    Oh. Well.... hmm. I tend to believe that if I personally haven't been here 10 years, I'm not entitled to one.... But that's just me.
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  • karthrag_inak
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    Oh, don't think that. You're here now, you should get one if you like :)
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  • anadandy
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    karthrag_inak wrote: »
    Anyone else get one of these?

    My husband got me one for Christmas (he knew it was a preorder). Got it yesterday and it's...ok. I knew it would be small based on the dimensions and the box itself it really cute.

    The music box portion is meh. It's hand crank, so you have to actively turn the handle to play music and the tune is maybe 6 seconds of Blood and Glory before it repeats. Imo, worth half what he paid for it.
    Edited by anadandy on January 15, 2025 12:30PM
  • DragonRacer
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    Mine arrived yesterday as well. The box is beautiful (wish it was real wood, though, or if it is then it definitely feels very not-woody) and the tune is even more beautiful. Hand-crank feels a bit loose/wobbly so hoping it doesn't break at some point. I really would have loved if you could wind it up so that it could play on its own for a round or two, though, instead of only being able to manually hand crank it for it to play.

    Overall, it's a pretty decorative piece. And as much as I adore all the music boxes in the game, I HAD to snatch up their first real-world one offered when I saw the Bethesda Store email alert.
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  • sans-culottes
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    TaSheen wrote: »
    Elvenheart wrote: »
    TaSheen wrote: »
    Not I. 7 years only.

    This would have made a nice gift for players that have reached 10 years with ESO, but unfortunately, it’s not given out that way, anyone can buy one while they last to have a real life memento of the 10th anniversary of the game. 🙂

    Oh. Well.... hmm. I tend to believe that if I personally haven't been here 10 years, I'm not entitled to one.... But that's just me.

    It’s just a music box.
  • anadandy
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    If anyone wanted to see the scale. That's a standard deck of cards.
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  • karthrag_inak
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    anadandy wrote: »
    If anyone wanted to see the scale. That's a standard deck of cards.
    b1fh2plq4oae.jpg

    Thank you! Khajiit was concerned that his image with Kaalgrontiid might have thrown folks off a bit as to the size :smile:
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    Come visit Karth's Glitter Box, Khajiit's home. Fully stocked guild hall done in sleek Khajiit stylings, with Grand Master Stations, Transmute, Scribing, Trial Dummies, etc. Also has 2 full bowling alleys, nightclub, and floating maze over Wrothgar.(Pariah's Pinacle)
  • karthrag_inak
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    Here's a link to a single cycle through of the music.
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  • katanagirl1
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    That’s awesome! Enjoy!
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    I didn't know such things existed.
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  • karthrag_inak
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    Here it is at the Bethesda gear store.
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  • Syldras
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    So is it teak wood and zinc alloy like in the description on the shop page, or is it plastic?
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  • anadandy
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    Syldras wrote: »
    So is it teak wood and zinc alloy like in the description on the shop page, or is it plastic?

    The zinc alloy must refer to the mechanical parts of the music box, because the crank is 100% plastic.

    The box I can't say definitely. It's solid, sturdy and wood-like but also has a plasticky feel, almost like cast resin?
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    anadandy wrote: »
    Syldras wrote: »
    So is it teak wood and zinc alloy like in the description on the shop page, or is it plastic?

    The zinc alloy must refer to the mechanical parts of the music box, because the crank is 100% plastic.

    The box I can't say definitely. It's solid, sturdy and wood-like but also has a plasticky feel, almost like cast resin?

    Almost feels 3-D printed to me. Has that plastic feel. I reeeeeally side-eye that description of it being wood at all.
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    I am currently frustrated about the ordering process on this because they don't allow you to modify orders even if you do it right away. I accidentally put the wrong address (moved a few months ago) and now I have to wait to cancel the whole thing and get my refund before I can correctly send it to my own home address. Ridiculous.
    Edited by spartaxoxo on January 16, 2025 3:36PM
  • Syldras
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    anadandy wrote: »
    The zinc alloy must refer to the mechanical parts of the music box, because the crank is 100% plastic.

    Yeah, I've seen the inner part on that video linked above. It's basically a variant of this, it seems:
    https://www.spieluhr.de/images/produkte/Spieluhr-Spielwerk-Kurbel-T_397.jpg
    I know those. Tourist places here sell them just like that, without any box, with melodies of local folk songs (at a price point of about 3 Euros about 15 years ago, now the common price seems to be 5 to 7 Euros, from what I see online).

    I'm more curious about the ornamental fittings outside. From the photos it's hard to tell whether that's painted brown plastic or actually burnished brass or something like that.
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    Syldras wrote: »
    anadandy wrote: »
    The zinc alloy must refer to the mechanical parts of the music box, because the crank is 100% plastic.

    Yeah, I've seen the inner part on that video linked above. It's basically a variant of this, it seems:
    https://www.spieluhr.de/images/produkte/Spieluhr-Spielwerk-Kurbel-T_397.jpg
    I know those. Tourist places here sell them just like that, without any box, with melodies of local folk songs (at a price point of about 3 Euros about 15 years ago, now the common price seems to be 5 to 7 Euros, from what I see online).

    I'm more curious about the ornamental fittings outside. From the photos it's hard to tell whether that's painted brown plastic or actually burnished brass or something like that.

    What's that device called in English, do you know?
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    spartaxoxo wrote: »
    What's that device called in English, do you know?

    I think they commonly just call it "musical mechanism". Upon a short search, I also find "music box tune", "cylinder mechanism" or just "movement". I actually have a friend who built such things as a hobby. I'll ask him later in case he knows (not sure whether he ordered the parts for his projects abroad).
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    Syldras wrote: »

    I'm more curious about the ornamental fittings outside. From the photos it's hard to tell whether that's painted brown plastic or actually burnished brass or something like that.

    The Ouroborous, the edge details on the lid, the crank and the little feet on the bottom are all plastic. As far as I can tell the only metal is in the music box mechanism and the lid hinges.

    Here's the bottom.
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    Edited by anadandy on January 16, 2025 5:45PM
  • spartaxoxo
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    Syldras wrote: »
    spartaxoxo wrote: »
    What's that device called in English, do you know?

    I think they commonly just call it "musical mechanism". Upon a short search, I also find "music box tune", "cylinder mechanism" or just "movement". I actually have a friend who built such things as a hobby. I'll ask him later in case he knows (not sure whether he ordered the parts for his projects abroad).

    Thanks 🙏🏿
  • Enemy-of-Coldharbour
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    I can't believe that tiny thing cost $85 + SH. :#

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  • Elvenheart
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    Enemy-of-Coldharbour wrote: »
    I can't believe that tiny thing cost $85 + SH. :#

    I confess, I thought it was going to be a little bit bigger, and I’m surprised you don’t wind it up and listen to it play, but you have to turn a plastic crank to make it play. I wish that crank could have been metal and felt a bit sturdier.
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    Enemy-of-Coldharbour wrote: »
    I can't believe that tiny thing cost $85 + SH. :#

    :o
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  • DragonRacer
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    Elvenheart wrote: »
    Enemy-of-Coldharbour wrote: »
    I can't believe that tiny thing cost $85 + SH. :#

    I confess, I thought it was going to be a little bit bigger, and I’m surprised you don’t wind it up and listen to it play, but you have to turn a plastic crank to make it play. I wish that crank could have been metal and felt a bit sturdier.

    Same. For the price, I thought a little bigger, could wind up to play, and would feel like real wood.

    I'm not necessarily disappointed, but... yeah, my excitement deflated a bit after I got it in my hands. If they make more music boxes playing other tunes, I'd pass.
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  • anadandy
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    I'm ok with the size, but agree that I would have preferred a wind up and let play music box. It definitely wasn't worth the price being charged - but I am grateful to my husband for thinking of me..
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