What a clever construction! How easy is it to disengage the two halves held by the magnets?
Wouldn't these be terrific student instruments for school-age kids learning the Zither in a group as kids do with violin, etc.
Thank you for sharing the photo of your new find!
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- Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:30 pm
- Forum: Builders
- Topic: Hartwig Klapp-Zither
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8659
- Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:37 pm
- Forum: Learning
- Topic: July 25, 2018
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17424
Re: July 25, 2018
Tom- This is Don down in Wilton. Your video is good, and you may be judging yourself much too harshly. One thing I notice is that you may not have your zither rotated clockwise enough so that your right hand has a more ergonomic position. The zither's right corner should be more in line with the pla...
- Sun Jun 24, 2018 9:06 pm
- Forum: Zithers and Resources
- Topic: Are these Zithers any good?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2856
Re: Are these Zithers any good?
What did you pay for this instrument , I presume you got from eBay? Is the fret board secure and the top secure, and all the pins in place and the mechanic working? Maybe it would be a handsome instrument after a professional refurbishment if you didn't spend too much on it initially. Instrument cer...
- Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:51 pm
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: Listening recommendations?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 26543
Re: Listening recommendations?
Max- I have always enjoyed zither music played by a trio in Germany, Kerschbam Zithermusi, and listen to them on YouTube for inspiration. The major force in that group is a fellow named Andreas Waldschuetz. He's a virtuoso on Zither as well as other instruments. Several members of this forum have ac...
- Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:47 pm
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: String material
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2895
Re: String material
Max- I have two old zithers, both of which have been refurbished back to beautiful condition and sound characteristics (no cracks). One is an Alt Zither that is outfitted with Lenzner Soloklang, and a Concert Zither that is staunch with Pyramid Blue. There is also the Bergfee brand which you might c...
- Wed May 02, 2018 10:13 pm
- Forum: Learning
- Topic: A. Darr - No. 16
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1080
Re: A. Darr - No. 16
Dave-
What is the maker's label inside your zither? What strings do you use---the instrument sounds bright and quite nice.
Don
What is the maker's label inside your zither? What strings do you use---the instrument sounds bright and quite nice.
Don
- Sun Apr 29, 2018 11:21 pm
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: How did you get started?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5171
Re: How did you get started?
I got my start with the Zither by inheriting a very handsome Alto Zither (Key of F) that was played by my paternal grandmother's cousin; he played in a zither band in Astoria (NY). Through an internet search, I found the Long Island Zither Ensemble in Oyster Bay, NY and they warmly welcomed me to jo...
- Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:41 pm
- Forum: Places and Events
- Topic: Zither Sunday, March 11, 2018
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8147
Re: Zither Sunday, March 11, 2018
Rudi-
Do you have a photo of your ensemble? Seems like a nice variety of sounds would come out. What parts did the violins, guitar and clarinet take or did they double the respective Zither parts?
Hope you're doing well.
Don
Do you have a photo of your ensemble? Seems like a nice variety of sounds would come out. What parts did the violins, guitar and clarinet take or did they double the respective Zither parts?
Hope you're doing well.
Don
- Wed Apr 05, 2017 10:53 pm
- Forum: Learning
- Topic: Max Roller: Major, Minor, Seventh Chords (1881)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2452
Re: Max Roller: Major, Minor, Seventh Chords (1881)
Heidi-
The chord chart you crafted is really nice, and also quite colorful! Thank you for sharing it. Also, thank you for denoting "H" as Bb.
Don Offinger
The chord chart you crafted is really nice, and also quite colorful! Thank you for sharing it. Also, thank you for denoting "H" as Bb.
Don Offinger
- Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:42 pm
- Forum: Learning
- Topic: More modern, visual ideas for learning?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2108
Re: More modern, visual ideas for learning?
Heidi-
You've made such a nice learning tool, and it's beautifully laid out. thank you for sharing it. Many thanks from me.
You've made such a nice learning tool, and it's beautifully laid out. thank you for sharing it. Many thanks from me.