[78-L] Cylinder Rubble

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When ever I leave feedback, I mention if the items were adequately packaged.

joe salerno


On 12/15/2011 9:00 AM, David Lennick wrote:
> Oh..rare wax cylinder maracas? Those are an endangered species. That'll be
> another $100. Thank you for your business and please tell your friends!
>
> On 12/15/2011 9:38 AM, marimbamoods at comcast.net wrote:
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>> i have had the distinct displeasure of receiving an eBay maraca today.
>>
>>
>> what is a maraca, you say?
>>
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>> 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.
>>
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>> how to make one, you wonder? here's the steps involved:
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>> 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.
>>
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>> 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.
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>>
>> david harvey
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Joe Salerno