{"product_id":"pre-loved-3-octave-xylophone-frederick-close","title":"(Pre-Loved) 3 Octave Xylophone (Made by Frederick Close in England)","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePlease be aware that this instrument is not available for delivery and is sold on a collection only basis. \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis pre loved xylophone has good intonation. Ascetically the instrument has been very well used and does have various scuffs and marks. There are some chips on the wooden base but over all the instrument has an authentic sound and plays in tune\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis three‑octave xylophone with wooden bars is a compact, resonant mallet percussion instrument designed for ensemble playing, teaching, and practice. It features carefully graduated hardwood tone bars arranged in a keyboard-style layout, offering a bright, articulate sound with excellent projection. The instrument spans three full chromatic octaves, providing enough range for melodic study, orchestral excerpts, and classroom repertoire.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Was Frederick Close?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA London‑based workshop producing tuned percussion (xylophones, glockenspiels, chime bars).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive around the mid‑20th century, especially the 1950s–60s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA supplier for educational and institutional markets, rather than high‑end orchestral instruments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown for solid wooden frames and nicely tuned hardwood bars — often padauk or similar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sutton Music Centre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56134926893435,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3005\/0144\/files\/Pre-Loved_Stock_7_5e83d02a-4b93-4709-bdc2-0c21053dfe2b.png?v=1776354700","url":"https:\/\/suttonmusic.co.uk\/products\/pre-loved-3-octave-xylophone-frederick-close","provider":"Sutton Music Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}