I know that when I visit my mom in Kauai and bring a zither with slipping pegs, they magically become tight again (although the heat and humidity also play constant havoc on keeping the instrument tuned). I keep little guitar humidifiers next to my zithers or in the case with them as precaution here...

I dont know this particular Lied, but Kako Ishihara wrote a great zither-version of Edelweiss. See if you can get her sheet-music book that inscludes the famous Japanese tunes: Falling Cherry Blossoms and Ruins in the Moonshine

Playing for the local GASA school Xmas party next week. O Tannenbaum sing-a-long and of course Stille Nacht..And then as many Bavarian songs I can play while people mingle about, before I get too tired. It's fun to show the instrument to the little kids. And, oh! I've been practicing at the local co...

I use the AKG pickup (https://www.amazon.com/AKG-High-Performance-Miniature-Condenser-Vibration/dp/B006V7Q6RM/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=AKG+pickup&qid=1570943163&sr=8-2) which has a sticky substance to attach to my wooden standing desk (I prefer standing when I play, and there isn't always a grand piano t...

Great looking instrument. You can always contact Anne Prinz for strings and accessories. As for a music book, let me recommend King Keyes' Scales and Arpeggios as a good guide to proper technique. It is downloadable http://www.zither.us/files/keyes_scales_arpeggios.pdf And if you're ever in Southern...

that is, wow, a beautiful instrument; and nice restoration.

I'm liking this music score.org free download, Joseph. It makes transcribing music so much clearer and easier- once you get the hang of it; thanks!
For those of you who have hand-written sheet music and want to make it more legible/ or for composing your own music to zither- this is a great tool.

Sorry, no; but I'd really like to try "As Time Goes By" if anyone has music for that.

and my Schwartzer Perfecta has a piano bottom as well.

Those are really impressive zithers you've created John. What a wonderful talent to have.

For those who haven't already heard: Dear Zither Friends, December 8, 2018 We are excited to announce the 2019 International Zither Gathering (IZG) to be held in Königswinter, Germany (near Bonn, the former capital of Germany). This event will be from March 26 – 31, 2019, and is being organized by A...