[78-L] Cylinder Rubble

[Craig Ventresco]

That's just awful! I gotta ask--what were the 2 Clarions??

On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 6:38 AM, <marimbamoods at comcast.net> wrote:

>
> i have had the distinct displeasure of receiving an eBay maraca today.
>
>
> what is a maraca, you say?
>
>
> it is a latin percussion instrument, consisting of a dried gourd with
> pebbles in it, that is held in the hand and shaken to make a
> "chica-chica-chica" sound.
>
>
> how to make one, you wonder? here's the steps involved:
>
>
> take two Clarion wax cylinder records (make sure they are rare and
> irreplaceable, those work best) and simply drop them into a cardboard
> tubular mailer with no packing material whatsoever and then mail them to my
> address, and - VOILA, "chica-chica-chica." what once were two interesting
> historical artifacts are now black rubble and dust, perfect for adding that
> special touch to latin jazz when shaken.
>
>
> when considering making this purchase, i researched this guy's eBay
> feedback and history. his feedback is 100% positive, with feedback
> specifically for many record sales, so he seemed to me to be a seller i
> didn't have to worry about. go figure . . . another candidate for "eBay
> genius-of-the-year" award.
>
>
> david harvey
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