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by Dave
Sat Jan 26, 2019 12:56 pm
Forum: Builders
Topic: Zithers by John Roeder
Replies: 6
Views: 10664

Re: Zithers by John Roeder

Hi Andy,

In regards to your question, Franz Schwarzer offered piano bottom zithers in his catalog. I've attached a description for one.
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by Dave
Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:46 pm
Forum: Builders
Topic: Zithers by John Roeder
Replies: 6
Views: 10664

Zithers by John Roeder

Hi Folks, sharing this note and photos sent by John Roeder. The first three photos are the model I built in 2015. The next three are the model with the piano bottom ( Klavierboden) that I built during 2016-2018. Both have a Decke / Top of Canadian Cedar with French Polish as a finish. The Klavierbod...
by Dave
Wed Oct 31, 2018 4:23 pm
Forum: Zithers and Resources
Topic: Franz Schwarzer Zither
Replies: 10
Views: 14903

Re: Franz Schwarzer Zither

The catalog description for this zither has been posted here:

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by Dave
Wed Oct 31, 2018 4:22 pm
Forum: Zither Makers and Models
Topic: Franz Schwarzer Model 17
Replies: 1
Views: 5278

Franz Schwarzer Model 17

From the maker's catalog: Franz Schwarzer Style “A” Standard Model, 32 strings Length of fingerboard from first to last fret, 13 1/4 inches. No. 17 - Imitation rosewood top; side polished black; bottom dull black finish; wood purflings inlaid around sound hole and edge of top; German silver frets; p...
by Dave
Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:31 am
Forum: Zithers and Resources
Topic: Franz Schwarzer Zither
Replies: 10
Views: 14903

Re: Franz Schwarzer Zither

Congrats on your find! Your Schwarzer serial number of 6917 dates it to 1897. Share some photos when you have an opportunity.
by Dave
Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:22 pm
Forum: Repairs and Restorations
Topic: Tuning; arrrgh.
Replies: 3
Views: 3025

Re: Tuning; arrrgh.

The intonation of my Johann Jobst is pretty well right on at the open, 5th or 7th frets. Just curious, have you compared the string height of your instruments, at various frets along each fretboard? The following tips are courtesy of Andreas Spohn. PROBLEM - Tuning is not true to frets POSSIBLE CAUS...
by Dave
Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:35 pm
Forum: Learning
Topic: Practice Video - Folie d'Espagne variée
Replies: 4
Views: 5128

Re: Practice Video - Folie d'Espagne variée

Wonderfully done Andy! You are demonstrating great qualities in your approach to learning the zither. Just keep doing what you’re doing. :-D These early pieces adapt so well to the Z, and everything I’ve seen from Psalteria (Harald Oberlechner & Isolde Jordan) is top quality (In my humble opinio...
by Dave
Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:30 pm
Forum: Zither Makers and Models
Topic: Lambert Becker Zither maker in San Francisco
Replies: 1
Views: 5042

Re: Lambert Becker Zither maker in San Francisco

I looked into this zither maker awhile ago and was able to find some information. Here's the link on the forum:

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by Dave
Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:18 pm
Forum: Zitherists
Topic: The Third Man Theme music
Replies: 5
Views: 7569

Re: The Third Man Theme music

True to Karas, the Mayer-Hochmeister book uses Viennese tuning, and is also in German. Looking at the sheet music in the book, there are contrabasses where we would expect to find bass notes on our Munich-tuned zithers. For example, you'll find that open strings #15 (F), #18 (D) and #20(E), are writ...
by Dave
Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:36 am
Forum: Zitherists
Topic: The Third Man Theme music
Replies: 5
Views: 7569

Re: The Third Man Theme music

Hi Pete, have you checked with Ilse? She has two Anton Karas selections (Harry Lime and Cafe Mozart) in her “20 Great Zither Duets” book. http://www.zither.com.au/products.html **THE** book to get on Anton Karas is by Cornelia Mayer and Manfred Hochmeister. Many, many works by him are included, with...