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by Rudy Mueller
Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: Zitherists
Topic: Advent ist ein Leuchten
Replies: 3
Views: 25647

Re: Advent ist ein Leuchten

Hope these come across.

rudi
by Rudy Mueller
Thu Oct 12, 2023 12:22 pm
Forum: Zither Makers and Models
Topic: Georg Tiefenbrunner - Zither
Replies: 3
Views: 29196

Re: Georg Tiefenbrunner - Zither

What does the back look like?

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by Rudy Mueller
Thu Oct 12, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: Zither Makers and Models
Topic: Georg Tiefenbrunner - Zither
Replies: 3
Views: 29196

Re: Georg Tiefenbrunner - Zither

PRICELESS! Please, please, don't touch anything until you have the opinions of more than one "expert". If their opinion and yours agree, THINK (act slowly) about replacing the strings. This might be better done by a luthier or the next owner. Save everything. If you feel MUST replace the s...
by Rudy Mueller
Tue Oct 03, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: Repairs and Restorations
Topic: restoring an old zither
Replies: 5
Views: 25546

Re: restoring an old zither

Wrong place? Naah. One in a while even the "experts" have no answers.

def: An expert is a guy from out of town .....with slides....or power point...

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by Rudy Mueller
Fri Sep 22, 2023 7:35 am
Forum: Zitherists
Topic: NEED NOTES
Replies: 10
Views: 69543

Re: NEED NOTES

Thanks Andy,

I've worked out an arrangement, although challenging, seems quite workable. A real workout for the right hand.

Rudi
by Rudy Mueller
Sun Sep 17, 2023 6:35 pm
Forum: Zitherists
Topic: NEED NOTES
Replies: 10
Views: 69543

Re: NEED NOTES

My mother and I frequently sang Vogerl fliagst in d'Welt hinaus while washing dishes after the evening meal....when I was 10 years old. I'll be 85 y in a few days. Does that classify this treasure as "folk" musik? When one searches for arrangements of this melody, it virtually always comes...
by Rudy Mueller
Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: Learning
Topic: Young zither players, tender fingers
Replies: 10
Views: 12323

Re: Young zither players, tender fingers

This post should more appropriately be titled OLD ZITHER PLAYERS AND DISLOCATING FINGERS. Personal responsibilities have reduced my practice time essentially to near zero....and the ring finger on my right hand (bass finger) now frequently jumps out of location. ouch! but the frequency of dislocatio...
by Rudy Mueller
Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What are the two extra holes for on my zither?
Replies: 14
Views: 40663

Re: What are the two extra holes for on my zither?

Before drilling holes in the instrument, you might want to consider mounting the note stand on the table, as described elsewhere on this site.

Does the instrument mounted stand affect acoustics?

rudi
by Rudy Mueller
Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What are the two extra holes for on my zither?
Replies: 14
Views: 40663

Re: What are the two extra holes for on my zither?

Meh! probably related to a note stand, Nobody listens. The picture posted here has multiple holes in the instrument,. but a working table has holes for all kinds of staff, tuning key...note stand..etc. PLEASE, PLEASE,PLEASE, do not punch any holes into/through the structure of your zither. Build a g...