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by Musicmaker
Mon Aug 27, 2018 9:17 pm
Forum: Zithers and Resources
Topic: Two Zithers for sale
Replies: 25
Views: 21498

Re: Two Zithers for sale

Here are the pics of the Framus concert zither. I have contacted Framus in Germany to find out how old it is. His words were " Ah yes, that was one of my fathers made in Feb 1965. " Still has its matching Gauruntee papers and case key with original Framus label. Must have been locked away ...
by Musicmaker
Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:54 pm
Forum: Zithers and Resources
Topic: Two Zithers for sale
Replies: 25
Views: 21498

Re: Two Zithers for sale

Here are the Meinel pics. The large thick black lines along the front and back are not cracks. It is in the wood. The instrument is lovely to play and has a full rich sound. The case is its original but now without handle. When I bought it I had to get the seller to cut off the leather handle as Aus...
by Musicmaker
Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:15 pm
Forum: Zithers and Resources
Topic: Two Zithers for sale
Replies: 25
Views: 21498

Re: Two Zithers for sale

Yes sure. I dont quite know what an RVer is? I will take some pics of them and post them. I have restrung both with Lenzner Soloklang strings. I will also send a small collection of thumb pics. I want to recover only what I have paid for them plus the cost of the strings. So for the Adolf Meinel I a...
by Musicmaker
Sun Aug 26, 2018 5:25 am
Forum: Zithers and Resources
Topic: Two Zithers for sale
Replies: 25
Views: 21498

Two Zithers for sale

If you know anyone that may be interested I have two zithers for sale.
An Adolf Meinel
A Framus.
Both are recently restrung and in good playing condition.
Both have cases.
Also i will throw in the zither tutors and the three Im Heimgarten volumes that I have acquired.
by Musicmaker
Mon Jul 30, 2018 4:47 am
Forum: Learning
Topic: July 25, 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 10955

Re: July 25, 2018

Tom mate!
Where are you?
Does this all help?
Sorry I am an intruder with your questions but I find Andy's video so informative.
Very kind regards matey!
Pete
by Musicmaker
Sun Jul 29, 2018 5:09 pm
Forum: Learning
Topic: July 25, 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 10955

Re: July 25, 2018

Hi Andy. Guess what? I am practicing as per your video and I am actually making progress. Not so impossible when I get determined enough. It really does give me a sort of anchor. I am also learning to play the bass string with 4th and fifth fingers a la Dave. This gives a more powerful bass note to ...
by Musicmaker
Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:59 pm
Forum: Learning
Topic: July 25, 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 10955

Re: July 25, 2018

Thanks Andy.
I will make a concious effort now to try and do it.
I will have to ban melody for the time being and concentrate on what you have demonstrated.
Onwards through the fog .
Whoa is me!
Pete
by Musicmaker
Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:32 pm
Forum: Learning
Topic: July 25, 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 10955

Re: July 25, 2018

Hello Andy. I know this is Tom's question but now I have taken several double takes of your video, the qusetion applies to me as well now. As I have stated in my video, I personally cannot do these rest strokes with 2nd and 3rd fingers. I do them with the 4th only on the bass strings. I find it espe...
by Musicmaker
Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:15 am
Forum: Learning
Topic: July 25, 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 10955

Re: July 25, 2018

Dear Tom.
I hasten to add........
If you can get that bastard mastered then brilliant...BUT
...it is a different ball game playing the melody AND swapping chords!
Oh what fun!
Keep at it fellah!
Pete
by Musicmaker
Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:05 am
Forum: Learning
Topic: July 25, 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 10955

Re: July 25, 2018

Hi Tom. Here is how I do it right or wrong. Not as brilliant as Andy's vid but at a different camera angle. To try to do rest strokes with the the right hand 1st and second fingers I personally cannot do so I play as comfortably as I can as in the vid. I find by playing the brush strokes with 1st an...