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by isarian
Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:25 pm
Forum: Zither Makers and Models
Topic: Franz Schwarzer Arion Harp Zither - Model 74
Replies: 2
Views: 1839

Re: Franz Schwarzer Arion Harp Zither - Model 74

I really would like to know how it sounds.
Sepp
by isarian
Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:56 am
Forum: Zither Makers and Models
Topic: Tony Godetz - American Grand Harp Zither
Replies: 14
Views: 3642

Re: Tony Godetz - American Grand Harp Zither

Dave,

Thanks for the information about the Schwarzer publication. I'll try to get one.

Sepp
by isarian
Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:52 am
Forum: Zither Makers and Models
Topic: Tony Godetz - American Grand Harp Zither
Replies: 14
Views: 3642

Re: Tony Godetz - American Grand Harp Zither

Hi Ken, You are right. The piano bottom zithers sound usually quite different than regular built zithers. Their Klang is sharper, harder, shriller, louder and therefore not as melodious as most other zithers. One could say that they are really suited only for a certain kind of music. Still, I'll kee...
by isarian
Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:06 am
Forum: Zither Makers and Models
Topic: Tony Godetz - American Grand Harp Zither
Replies: 14
Views: 3642

Re: Tony Godetz - American Grand Harp Zither

Hi Rudi,

Thank you again for all you information. I hope someday I'll be lucky enough to find a nice Schwarzer piano bottom zither.

Any idea where I could find a copy of the 'Franz Schwarzer, Missouri zither maker'?

Have a good time at your next Zither Sunday.

Sepp
by isarian
Sat Sep 27, 2014 6:34 pm
Forum: Zither Makers and Models
Topic: Tony Godetz - American Grand Harp Zither
Replies: 14
Views: 3642

Re: Tony Godetz - American Grand Harp Zither

Hi Rudi,
Thank you for the information and all the pictures.
Did Schwarzer actually produce some real piano bottom zithers as well?
Regards, Sepp
by isarian
Sat Sep 27, 2014 8:11 am
Forum: Zither Makers and Models
Topic: Tony Godetz - American Grand Harp Zither
Replies: 14
Views: 3642

Re: Tony Godetz - American Grand Harp Zither

Hi Rudy,
How does it sound, your Schwarzer 'Concert Grand'? Is that size of any advantage to the Klang? Louder, bigger, fuller?
Thank you,
Sepp
by isarian
Sat Sep 27, 2014 5:59 am
Forum: Zither Makers and Models
Topic: Adolf Meinel Sr. and A. Moritz Meinel
Replies: 2
Views: 2465

Re: Adolf Meinel Sr. and A. Moritz Meinel

Adolf Moritz Meinel was a cousin of Ulrike Meinel's grandfather Adolf Friedrich Meinel (1872-1953). From her I know that Adolf Moritz built solid instruments. However, soundwise they didn't set themselves apart from the bulk of zither builders.
Sepp
by isarian
Wed Sep 24, 2014 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello
Replies: 6
Views: 1067

Re: Hello

Servus and Griaß Eich to both of you, I lived in Westwood/Los Angeles, CA. and Portland, Oregon. I know Andi Waldschütz. He lives not far from me and is my zither doctor. I also know his Schwarzer Perfekta zither. My aim is to find a really nice Schwarzer zither (or zithers), possibly one with a pia...
by isarian
Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello
Replies: 6
Views: 1067

Hello

Hello, I’m new to this forum and I would like to introduce myself to its members. My name is Sepp and I live in the Bavarian Alps. I like this forum and the way it is set up. We Germans/Austrians, at least to my knowledge, don’t have anything really comparable. I lived in the States for many years b...