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by NutmegCT
Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:02 am
Forum: Repairs and Restorations
Topic: zither repair
Replies: 26
Views: 5081

Re: zither repair

Henry - what other questions do you have?

I believe he was originally asking about correct nomenclature. If someone could label the parts in this diagram, it might be helpful for all of us.

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Tom in CT
by NutmegCT
Thu Nov 27, 2014 5:01 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Playing with the left Pinkie
Replies: 9
Views: 2433

Re: Playing with the left Pinkie

The "Print View" will give you the entire topic. But to print and/or save *only the text in a single note* (a single post), is: 1. pull the cursor through that single note, to highlight only what you want to print. 2. copy to clipboard (CTRL+C). 3. open whatever word app you use (Wordpad, ...
by NutmegCT
Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:28 pm
Forum: Repairs and Restorations
Topic: zither repair
Replies: 26
Views: 5081

Re: zither repair

henrylrjr wrote:Also, do you think this zither was stolen from you. I bought it from Bacon Antiques about two weeks ago. Don't know where they got it.
Who are you asking? Stolen from whom? Where is Bacon Antiques?

I'm afraid I for one am a bit confused.

Thanks.
Tom in CT
by NutmegCT
Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:59 pm
Forum: Repairs and Restorations
Topic: zither repair
Replies: 26
Views: 5081

Re: zither repair

Henry - why didn't you reply to my post about a photo of your zither?

Tom
by NutmegCT
Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:50 pm
Forum: Repairs and Restorations
Topic: zither repair
Replies: 26
Views: 5081

Re: zither repair

Henry - could you post a photo of your zither? Or a link to a webpage with photos?

A fellow newcomer.
Tom in CT
by NutmegCT
Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:53 am
Forum: News
Topic: The Zitherplayer
Replies: 3
Views: 1132

Re: The Zitherplayer

Dave - that inaugural issue is excellent! Thanks for making this available.

Do we need to "subscribe" so we know about future issues? Or will each new issue appear as a "new" forum post?

Thanks.
Tom in CT
by NutmegCT
Sat Nov 08, 2014 7:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The left thumbnail/suffering for our music
Replies: 10
Views: 1916

Re: The left thumbnail/suffering for our music

Probably heresy - but I'm a lowly newcomer to the zither world.

Isn't there a simple rubber or plastic "cap" you can wear on your thumb when you're first getting started? Something like these thimbles:

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Tom
by NutmegCT
Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello
Replies: 6
Views: 1134

Re: Hello

Servus Sepp. Welcome to the Forum.

I'm a beginner to zither, just teaching myself, with an old Schuster instrument. There are many members here, from all over the world.

You might post a request to buy a zither in this Forum area:

viewforum.php?f=6

Tom in Connecticut
by NutmegCT
Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wikipedia/concert zither
Replies: 3
Views: 671

Re: Wikipedia/concert zither

Corrected, 10:30am EST.
Tom in Connecticut
by NutmegCT
Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:15 am
Forum: Places and Events
Topic: Saturday, September 20, 2014, North Carolina
Replies: 3
Views: 1415

Re: Saturday, September 20, 2014, North Carolina

Ken - congratulations on the success.

Say, have you made any recordings? Are there any examples of your playing zither here on the Zither forum?

Thanks.
Tom in Connecticut