Zitherring sizes

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rbenjes
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Zitherring sizes

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I'm about ready to order my zither, and will add other articles that I need, like a zitherring, tuning peg, etc. What stumps me is the zitherring sizes: do I need to measure my thumb, and if so, how can I deduce the size? (Thanks Rudi for you last reply.)
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Re: Zitherring sizes

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Good question! Just exactly how does one determine zither ring size?

Measurement? Circumference of the thumb? Is there any correlation between ring size and measurement?

Trial and error?

Help!
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Re: Zitherring sizes

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Hi Folks,

I don’t believe there is a standard and suspect ring sizes may vary from vendor to vendor. I do offer zither rings practically at cost for those who find themselves in need of one. My approach for the past several years has been to ship a range of sizes to the zither player, giving them the opportunity to try several on in order to find the best fit. This system has worked out very well.

Dave
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