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Vintage Joe Birl Wooden Bones, black finish

Joe Birl Wooden Bones, Black Finish
From my personal collection.


 
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  • Includes simple illustrated instructions.
  • Joe discontinued the black version of his wooden bones more than ten years ago. They are now a collector's item.
  • Order now. When they're gone, they're gone.
  • Pictured bones are representative sample: Your item might vary slightly from photos.
Why shop here?
Only $29.99 pair

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Natural finish

Joe Birl is famous among bones players for his plastic molded rhythm bones with the patented grooves (U.S. patent no. 2436283). The finger groove makes the bones more comfortable to hold. I learned to play on a pair of Joe Birl plastic Rhythm Bones 20+ years ago. Unfortunately, the mold broke, so the plastic bones are no longer in production.

But now you can get a pair of Joe Birl wooden bones with a jet black finish.

Easy to Grip and Don't Slip
Joe Birl Bones are great for new players. They feature a patented notch that makes them easier to grip and prevents them from slipping. So if you want to give "rattlin' the bones" a try, then these are a good choice to get yourself started.

They are essentially minstrel style bones with a notch. As one customer puts it, "The Birl notch is like training wheels for the bones." And that describes them perfectly. My first pair were Joe Birl's plastic bones. As soon as I got the hang of how to make them work I gave them away.

Why Choose these Bones?
I think most experienced players would want the natural maple version as give-away bones and the black version as a collector's item. But if you are new to the ancient art of musical bones playing, then any kind of Joe Birl Bones are just right for you.
Features
  • Non-slip easy grip
  • Patented finger grooves
  • Black painted finish
  • Durable Hardwood
  • Awarded three U.S. patents

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Joe Birl Wooden Bones, Natural Finish

Average Customer Review: Average Customer Review: 4 of 5 4 of 5 Total Reviews: 1 Write a review.

  1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 
4 of 5 Joe Birl Bones February 5, 2008
Reviewer: corgiams from RI  
Really comfy....
i wanted to get this set to help learn postioning with my left hand...and let me say that they worked great for that....
the sounds is different enough from my Danforth pairs that i can justify keeping them to my wife....
they are more comfortable than i imagined! not that i have a complete favorite yet....but i like the sound and they fit very well with the cutout....
good deal!


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