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by Rudy Mueller
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Name this Zither ?
Replies: 3
Views: 84

Re: Name this Zither ?

Tuning pegs appear quite "shiny". Has this instrument been recently restored?

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by Rudy Mueller
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Name this Zither ?
Replies: 3
Views: 84

Re: Name this Zither ?

The red "f" seems to be the fourth string in the accompaniment section. The first accompaniment string may b a flat/g sharp, again speaking to age.
by Rudy Mueller
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Name this Zither ?
Replies: 3
Views: 84

Re: Name this Zither ?

Unusual 6 string griffbrett, which has pegs not a "machine". This instrument appears to be very old, yet in apparent good shape, may be quite collectable, and needs professional appraisal.

What is the emblem on the top right?

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by Rudy Mueller
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: Repairs and Restorations
Topic: restoring an old zither
Replies: 5
Views: 22867

Re: restoring an old zither

Recently, I has the opportunity to examine an older zither. Old? there was an empty slot in the accompaniment (#0 ?) where the some older zithers kept an ab in front of the eb. There was a "bow" or cup shape to the top, with the center of the top being about 5 mm "below plumb". I...
by Rudy Mueller
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:16 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Hello from Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Replies: 1
Views: 747

Re: Hello from Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA

Possible sources would include Anne Prinz (ATOZTHATISME@AOL) and Schneidermusic.de.

Rudi Mueller, Grafton, Ozaukee County Wisconsin
RMUELLERMKE@GMAIL,COM
by Rudy Mueller
Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: Learning
Topic: Why Pain?
Replies: 4
Views: 26816

Re: Why Pain?

Just ordered "Let's Start"; this sounds great. Several other interesting items on the site, I was almost like a kid in a candy store. Americans enjoy a really favorable US/Aus exchange rate right now. Students and teachers, current and potential, should really take a good look at this site...
by Rudy Mueller
Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:47 pm
Forum: Learning
Topic: Practice Video - Christnacht
Replies: 2
Views: 21126

Re: Practice Video - Christnacht

Thank you Andy. Best wishes to all.

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by Rudy Mueller
Sat Dec 02, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: Learning
Topic: Why Pain?
Replies: 4
Views: 26816

Why Pain?

Good old Skt. Bonifacius grade school. Every class had 6 rows of eight studen6s (n 48 per class). And at that time (1944-1952) every grade had two classes....except ninth grade... for those who could afford to further their "catholic" education. Some of these nun/teachers were "noviti...
by Rudy Mueller
Sun Nov 12, 2023 1:55 pm
Forum: Zitherists
Topic: NEED NOTES
Replies: 10
Views: 65638

Re: NEED NOTES

Anybody have any simple score for "ein Marsch der Bauern" that a newbie could enjoy?

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by Rudy Mueller
Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:05 pm
Forum: Zitherists
Topic: Advent ist ein Leuchten
Replies: 3
Views: 24296

Re: Advent ist ein Leuchten

Alto and tenor parts are included for those working with a choral group.

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