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by Mrays7945
Mon Oct 01, 2018 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fretboard Tuners
Replies: 2
Views: 4683

Fretboard Tuners

In looking for an instrument, I notice that many have guitar-like tuners on the fretboard, while others have pegs just like the accompaniment, bass, and contra strings. Is this just an aesthetic thing, or do the guitar-like tuners allow for more ease of fine tuning, similar to the fine tuners on my ...
by Mrays7945
Mon Oct 01, 2018 1:01 pm
Forum: Zither Makers and Models
Topic: Looking for Help in Finding a Zither
Replies: 8
Views: 9536

Re: Looking for Help in Finding a Zither

Thanks, Rudi. Good point.
by Mrays7945
Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:24 am
Forum: Zither Makers and Models
Topic: Looking for Help in Finding a Zither
Replies: 8
Views: 9536

Re: Looking for Help in Finding a Zither

Thanks, Dan. Didn’t realise Elderly Instruments had a watch list. I’ll look into it.

Best regards,

Michael
by Mrays7945
Mon Sep 17, 2018 6:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas Zitherists
Replies: 1
Views: 4056

Texas Zitherists

Hi, Members! If you live in Texas (I’m a new resident of Georgetown) I’d be pleased to connect with you. Please respond here or PM me. I don’t play yet (though I do play accordion, melodica, autoharp, and some harmonica) - haven’t even found an instrument yet. But, I’ve been bitten by the bug, and w...
by Mrays7945
Mon Sep 17, 2018 12:12 pm
Forum: Zithers and Resources
Topic: Two Zithers for sale
Replies: 25
Views: 21524

Re: Two Zithers for sale

Nice! I like it. I’m still trying to locate a used instrument in the continental US. And, still have had no success. I have reached out to Kurt Eckroth, but understand he has been on vacation and is, to boot, a very busy guy when he’s not zithering. So... who knows... Sure like the look of that Fram...
by Mrays7945
Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:19 pm
Forum: Zither Makers and Models
Topic: Looking for Help in Finding a Zither
Replies: 8
Views: 9536

Re: Looking for Help in Finding a Zither

Thanks so much, NutmegCT! Those suggestions give me some good directions to go. (Had found wuensche.de while exploring Google.de. Beautiful stuff!)

Regards,
by Mrays7945
Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:56 am
Forum: Zither Makers and Models
Topic: Looking for Help in Finding a Zither
Replies: 8
Views: 9536

Looking for Help in Finding a Zither

It’s been an amazing - and frustrating - experience trying to find a playable instrument in the US. I’ve plumbed the internet, but come up with only antique instruments, mostly on eBay, all of which need the loving touch of a zither luthier before being playable. Broken or missing strings are the ve...
by Mrays7945
Wed Sep 05, 2018 1:19 pm
Forum: Zithers and Resources
Topic: Two Zithers for sale
Replies: 25
Views: 21524

Re: Two Zithers for sale

Hi, Pete.
Thanks for your message.
If you have time to make a recording, I’d be really pleased to hear the Framus.
Thanks, in advance, and
Best regards,

M
by Mrays7945
Sun Sep 02, 2018 5:05 pm
Forum: Zithers and Resources
Topic: Two Zithers for sale
Replies: 25
Views: 21524

Re: Two Zithers for sale

Hi, Andy. Thanks for the information. We’re practically neighbors. I live in Georgetown since June of this year. Knowing I’m an autoharpist, my niece sent me a picture of a zither she came across in an Austin antiques mall, (unfortunately in dire need of repair, with serious cracks in both the front...
by Mrays7945
Sat Sep 01, 2018 3:03 pm
Forum: Zithers and Resources
Topic: Two Zithers for sale
Replies: 25
Views: 21524

Re: Two Zithers for sale

That would, indeed, be helpful. Texas has several places, New Braunfels and Fredericksburg to name two, that were settled by German folk in the late 18th and early to mid- 19th centuries; and they have done well in preserving their heritage. It’s likely they brought their zither playing traditions w...