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- Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:16 pm
- Forum: History
- Topic: Zither-Club Harmonie Program
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2628
Zither-Club Harmonie Program
I have several early zither programs which I will start posting. This particular program announces a zither concert by the Zither-Club Harmonie in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens, New York. The concert, held on April 25, 1920, was conducted by M. Veith. Song listing: Heimats Gruss Marsche, Jos....
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:57 pm
- Forum: History
- Topic: Rudolf Mueller
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2376
Rudolf Mueller
This photograph is courtesy of Rudolf Mueller. Shown with the zither is Rudy's father, also Rudolph Mueller, seated with an unknown musician with a lap slide guitar. The photo was taken in Munich, circa 1923, shortly before he immigrated to the US. Rudolph settled in Milwaukee and was a long time me...
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:27 pm
- Forum: Zither Makers and Models
- Topic: Franz Schwarzer Perfecta Zither - Style A
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9213
Franz Schwarzer Perfecta Zither - Style A
Franz Schwarzer offered perfecta zithers in several styles. This particular model, Style A, has two resonance holes on the top and no pillar. This zither, serial number 9754, dates to 1910 and was recently donated to the Washington Historical Society in Washington, Missouri, compliments of Rudolf Mu...
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:52 pm
- Forum: History
- Topic: Ludwig Sollinger
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3362
Re: Ludwig Sollinger
Rudy, the photo of your father with the unknown player of the lap slide guitar is posted here:
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=34&p=42#p42
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=34&p=42#p42
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:39 pm
- Forum: Zithers and Resources
- Topic: Replacement Strings
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14517
Re: Replacement Strings
Thanks Don. I've ordered strings from Anne and Schneider Musik and would recommend both. While visiting Bill Kolb's web site recently, I noticed that he is also offering Lenzner Soloklang concert zither strings.
http://www.doctorzither.com/?page_id=67
http://www.doctorzither.com/?page_id=67
- Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:46 pm
- Forum: Zither Makers and Models
- Topic: Franz Schwarzer - Model 21
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2830
Franz Schwarzer - Model 21
A reader of the web site, Terry P., sent in this question regarding their Schwarzer zither. " Hello. My wife purchased a Franz Schwarzer Zither at an estate sale a few years ago and I was wondering if you could tell me anything about it. It has a Franz Schwarzer label inside which features two ...
- Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:04 pm
- Forum: History
- Topic: Franz Schwarzer Table Zither Advertisement
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3564
Re: Franz Schwarzer Table Zither Advertisement
Good point Rudy. There are certainly other options. The table I'm using now uses a metal frame for a base, to which the bottoms of the turned legs are attached (see photo). I can't recall another table that uses this type of bracing. It was made decades ago by a former member of the Baltimore Zither...
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:52 pm
- Forum: History
- Topic: Ernst Rudolf Glier Zither Catalog
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5675
Ernst Rudolf Glier Zither Catalog
At the following link, an early Ernst Glier zither catalog is now available for download, compliments of John Roeder. Along with various zither models, a number of interesting zither accessories are also presented. Thank you John!
http://www.zither.us/files/glier_catalog.pdf
http://www.zither.us/files/glier_catalog.pdf
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:21 pm
- Forum: History
- Topic: Unknown Baltimore Zitherist
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2516
Unknown Baltimore Zitherist
Several years ago, zitherist Marie Skowronek came upon a very interesting photograph, tucked away in a book she had recently purchased. She provided the following account of its discovery: "I bought the book, about 1995, when Zion Church had a used book sale. Zion Church, in City Hall Plaza sti...
- Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:14 pm
- Forum: History
- Topic: Ludwig Sollinger
- Replies: 2
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Ludwig Sollinger
Milla Sollinger shared this photograph of her father, zitherist Ludwig Sollinger. In the attached group photo, he is shown seated center with his zither with an unknown group in Johnstown, PA, circa 1930. Ludwig Sollinger was born in Hausham, Germany on Nov 11, 1896. In 1923 he immigrated to the Uni...