Stumbled across this thread while trying to discover the correct front board shape!
Do the main transverse braces keep the top 'flat'....or do they introduce a slightly convex shape across the top???
(...as in an acoustic guitar)
Kev
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- Mon Feb 07, 2022 10:56 am
- Forum: Repairs and Restorations
- Topic: warped front board....
- Replies: 6
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- Mon Feb 07, 2022 10:32 am
- Forum: Repairs and Restorations
- Topic: Interesting Zither Restorations Site
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18188
Re: Interesting Zither Restorations Site
Thanks Rudi.....looks like his site is 'down' at the moment.Rudy Mueller wrote: ↑Mon Feb 07, 2022 8:18 am Very interesting. You may want to check out the article "Visit with Andreas Waldschütz April 2013" on page 2 of this "Repairs and Restorations" section.
Rudi
I'll certainly try again later.
Kev
- Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:33 am
- Forum: Repairs and Restorations
- Topic: Interesting Zither Restorations Site
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18188
Re: Interesting Zither Restorations Site
What an excellent site....Thank-you!!
- Sun Feb 06, 2022 1:20 pm
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: In at the deep end....Restoring OLD Zither here in UK...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 13493
Re: In at the deep end....Restoring OLD Zither here in UK...
Thanks Graham! Well..... Cracks on both top and back are definitely all the way through....so no relatively simple 'shrinkage' type problem to recover from :( Did a quick Google on the Bergfee strings....Wow....not cheap are they!! I wouldn't be taking this to a Pro for repair, and will have to rely...
- Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:44 am
- Forum: Repairs and Restorations
- Topic: What’s this?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9542
Re: What’s this?
Hello from UK
I too have acquired a Haslwanter (1824-1884) zither....also in need of repair.
How did you eventually progress please??
I too have acquired a Haslwanter (1824-1884) zither....also in need of repair.
How did you eventually progress please??
- Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:33 am
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: Anyone in UK
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17511
Re: Anyone in UK
Thought I'd wake up this thread....and add myself to the list here in the UK. :D I'm a guitar player....so haven't really taken any steps on Zither yet. Have just posted on the forum, in connection with an old German Zither that needs a lot of work doing to get it up and running. Grateful for any po...
- Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:02 am
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: In at the deep end....Restoring OLD Zither here in UK...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 13493
In at the deep end....Restoring OLD Zither here in UK...
Hello All.... With a little general constructional knowledge (Guitars mainly!)....along with a love of *that* Anton Karas tune, :D I acquired a very old Zither, in a pretty un-loved condition, here in the UK. I've attached some pics, and have a few questions....if this is the right place??! For star...