String material
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:12 pm
Hello,
I recently purchased a beautiful old zither, which is currently being repaired (will send pics when I get it back!). When I purchased it, it was quite beat up, out of tune, etc. I seem to remember that all the strings were steel, similar to the type used on a guitar. Are zither strings exclusively silk-and-steel or some type of nylon with a steel core? As I'm looking into purchasing a new set, that's what seems to be the case. If that's true, I'll make sure the repairman doesn't try to tune it up with the current strings on it. Wouldn't want to immediately undo all the repairs.
Thanks!
Max
I recently purchased a beautiful old zither, which is currently being repaired (will send pics when I get it back!). When I purchased it, it was quite beat up, out of tune, etc. I seem to remember that all the strings were steel, similar to the type used on a guitar. Are zither strings exclusively silk-and-steel or some type of nylon with a steel core? As I'm looking into purchasing a new set, that's what seems to be the case. If that's true, I'll make sure the repairman doesn't try to tune it up with the current strings on it. Wouldn't want to immediately undo all the repairs.
Thanks!
Max