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...

On Anne's suggestion from Tomy I bought an AKG mike C411 from Amazon. I found it works best instead of sticking it on the zither, to have it stick on the table near the instrument. It's attached to a phantom that descrambles it and that attaches to a Cube amp. The Cube and phantom have the option of...

thank-you, Ken; that makes sense now to
me.

I'm all for the Lenzner fisoma; they're just easier on my fingers.