Yes, it certainly is a small World. I now understand that a message stays in the Outbox until it is read.

I sent a private message response. Not sure if it was sent as it sits in "outbox"? Doesn't show that it was sent in the "sent box".

Thank you for your response which answered my question. I found this that you wrote on May 8, “Any sound board/surface cracks, top or bottom? This might be a deal killer”. Three zithers were given to me by the widow of Joe Smiell. Because he was a well known accordionist here in the Bay Area who lov...

I kind of hope someone will tell me if this zither is a wall art. The top is warped and has cracks. The bottom has a slight bow, but no cracks. Otherwise it is looking solid, pins, etc. I can clean it up, but am not interested in major repair, like opening it up. IMG_1573.jpeg Happy to find a new ho...

Thank you, Andy, for sharing this event. Elizabeth

Rudi, Thank you for the leads and pointing me in a direction. The truth is that I have several zithers and am in the process of determining what one or which ones to keep. I have learned quite a lot on this website and find there is always more to learn.
liz

Hello, I am starting up to learn the concert zither again. I have a couple of zithers and am not sure which one to use. They have different lengths of the fingerboard by about 3/4 to 1 inch. As I have short fingers, maybe I should use the shorter one? Not sure if that matters because the open string...

Thank You, Andy, for lettin me know. I have enjoyed your videos. I especially like " S isch Rosezyt" and hope to play it someday. Also, Thank You for sharing.
liz

Hello, When going through zither music, I came across this letter with enclosed "Reminiscences About the Schwartzer Zither Company". This was sent to Joe Smiell who once took zither lessons from my father. Joe Smiell was a virtuoso musician, primarily accordion and clarinet, who also direc...

Hello,
I want to say that I have a box of old zither music, mostly from Bavaria. I looked quickly through it for Staad and it could still be there? It is a mess and someday I plan to sort it all out. Not sure how to start. Any direction to do this task would be helpful.
Thank you, liz