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by jbug_zither
Mon May 28, 2018 8:39 pm
Forum: Learning
Topic: By the way.....
Replies: 4
Views: 1535

Re: By the way.....

Rudi -

It was a great gathering and I did have the pleasure of meeting Joseph! It was also great meeting the newly formed Missouri group. They are all beginners and they hosted the gathering!

June
by jbug_zither
Mon May 28, 2018 8:15 pm
Forum: Learning
Topic: More modern, visual ideas for learning?
Replies: 6
Views: 1767

Re: More modern, visual ideas for learning?

Hi Heidi -

Thank you for sharing this. As previously said, beautifully laid out! Do you have a program for producing this documentation? You probably speak of this in a post I haven't read yet ;)

June
by jbug_zither
Mon May 28, 2018 8:00 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: How did you get started?
Replies: 15
Views: 4553

Re: How did you get started?

I started playing zither after the 2011 North American Zither Gathering in Davenport, Iowa. I had my mother-in-law's zither (she grew up in Austria) - I never had the pleasure of having any instruction from her before she past away. I did a search online, contacting Janet Stessel who put me in conta...
by jbug_zither
Mon May 28, 2018 7:21 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Forum and Website Moving
Replies: 5
Views: 7667

Re: Forum and Website Moving

Hi Dave -

So far, the only issue I have found is the link to the Library of Congress does not work... but that could be that site and not your website ;)

June
by jbug_zither
Mon May 28, 2018 7:18 pm
Forum: Zitherists
Topic: Aloha 'Oe
Replies: 6
Views: 6697

Re: Aloha 'Oe

Thank you, Dave, for the music! I hope to be back onto scanning the sheet music from my mother-in-law in the near future ;)

June
by jbug_zither
Mon May 28, 2018 3:22 pm
Forum: Zithers and Resources
Topic: Free Unbranded Zither
Replies: 1
Views: 1503

Re: Free Unbranded Zither

Dave - I emailed Joe about the zither, thinking that maybe this would be one that the Missouri group might want, but he said that one of his sons wanted it. When I asked if his son was going to learn the zither, he said 'maybe'. I told him that would be great and to contact the group here for any he...
by jbug_zither
Tue May 15, 2018 12:53 pm
Forum: Repairs and Restorations
Topic: Oiling your strings?
Replies: 6
Views: 6071

Re: Oiling your strings?

Hi Tom! Professional I am not... but for not posting, life happens. I will not bore you with the details as this site is all about zithers and zither playing :lol: . Make a video? :shock: :shock: :shock: I will have to work on that. My playing over the last 6 years has been more like Bill Murray pla...
by jbug_zither
Fri May 11, 2018 1:41 pm
Forum: Zithers and Resources
Topic: Franz Schwarzer Zither
Replies: 1
Views: 1978

Re: Franz Schwarzer Zither

eBay (both .com and .de), Craigslist, and estate sales ;) If the instrument is online only, ask for lots of pictures to make sure you are getting a playable instrument and not a wallhanging. Sasha Radicic in St. Louis can refurbish a playable instrument if you find one!

June
by jbug_zither
Fri May 11, 2018 1:34 pm
Forum: Repairs and Restorations
Topic: Oiling your strings?
Replies: 6
Views: 6071

Re: Oiling your strings?

Living in Florida along the coast, I know all too well what humidity and salt air will do to a string instrument! For that reason, our house is not opened up to the fresh air unless the humidity is way down. As far as oiling strings, I believe the answer is no. My zither is strung with Concert Zithe...
by jbug_zither
Fri May 11, 2018 1:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A very general apology to you all
Replies: 9
Views: 7084

Re: A very general apology to you all

Pete - No apologies necessary! I have been involved with different forums, and the 80/20 rule usually applies. In my case it is not a matter of nothing to say, but finding the time to be on the forum (I will be better on this). I think it is great that you are posting your learning on You Tube. My b...