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by DonO
Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:30 pm
Forum: Builders
Topic: Hartwig Klapp-Zither
Replies: 3
Views: 5109

Re: Hartwig Klapp-Zither

What a clever construction! How easy is it to disengage the two halves held by the magnets?

Wouldn't these be terrific student instruments for school-age kids learning the Zither in a group as kids do with violin, etc.

Thank you for sharing the photo of your new find!
by DonO
Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:37 pm
Forum: Learning
Topic: July 25, 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 10816

Re: July 25, 2018

Tom- This is Don down in Wilton. Your video is good, and you may be judging yourself much too harshly. One thing I notice is that you may not have your zither rotated clockwise enough so that your right hand has a more ergonomic position. The zither's right corner should be more in line with the pla...
by DonO
Sun Jun 24, 2018 9:06 pm
Forum: Zithers and Resources
Topic: Are these Zithers any good?
Replies: 7
Views: 2303

Re: Are these Zithers any good?

What did you pay for this instrument , I presume you got from eBay? Is the fret board secure and the top secure, and all the pins in place and the mechanic working? Maybe it would be a handsome instrument after a professional refurbishment if you didn't spend too much on it initially. Instrument cer...
by DonO
Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:51 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Listening recommendations?
Replies: 21
Views: 18508

Re: Listening recommendations?

Max- I have always enjoyed zither music played by a trio in Germany, Kerschbam Zithermusi, and listen to them on YouTube for inspiration. The major force in that group is a fellow named Andreas Waldschuetz. He's a virtuoso on Zither as well as other instruments. Several members of this forum have ac...
by DonO
Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:47 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: String material
Replies: 3
Views: 2489

Re: String material

Max- I have two old zithers, both of which have been refurbished back to beautiful condition and sound characteristics (no cracks). One is an Alt Zither that is outfitted with Lenzner Soloklang, and a Concert Zither that is staunch with Pyramid Blue. There is also the Bergfee brand which you might c...
by DonO
Wed May 02, 2018 10:13 pm
Forum: Learning
Topic: A. Darr - No. 16
Replies: 4
Views: 942

Re: A. Darr - No. 16

Dave-

What is the maker's label inside your zither? What strings do you use---the instrument sounds bright and quite nice.

Don
by DonO
Sun Apr 29, 2018 11:21 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: How did you get started?
Replies: 15
Views: 4531

Re: How did you get started?

I got my start with the Zither by inheriting a very handsome Alto Zither (Key of F) that was played by my paternal grandmother's cousin; he played in a zither band in Astoria (NY). Through an internet search, I found the Long Island Zither Ensemble in Oyster Bay, NY and they warmly welcomed me to jo...
by DonO
Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:41 pm
Forum: Places and Events
Topic: Zither Sunday, March 11, 2018
Replies: 1
Views: 4640

Re: Zither Sunday, March 11, 2018

Rudi-
Do you have a photo of your ensemble? Seems like a nice variety of sounds would come out. What parts did the violins, guitar and clarinet take or did they double the respective Zither parts?

Hope you're doing well.

Don
by DonO
Wed Apr 05, 2017 10:53 pm
Forum: Learning
Topic: Max Roller: Major, Minor, Seventh Chords (1881)
Replies: 5
Views: 1946

Re: Max Roller: Major, Minor, Seventh Chords (1881)

Heidi-

The chord chart you crafted is really nice, and also quite colorful! Thank you for sharing it. Also, thank you for denoting "H" as Bb.

Don Offinger
by DonO
Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:42 pm
Forum: Learning
Topic: More modern, visual ideas for learning?
Replies: 6
Views: 1754

Re: More modern, visual ideas for learning?

Heidi-

You've made such a nice learning tool, and it's beautifully laid out. thank you for sharing it. Many thanks from me.