Hi Dave,

Rudi's responses have been greatly appreciated. I guess I was expecting more info. I'm dong a lot of research and will be more patient waiting for other's responses.

I was referring to you when you asked for photos. Just a guess. I can't believe you aren't aware that sometimes things are stolen and the losee looks for photos. Also you could look up Bacon antiques in the yellow pages.

Also, do you think this zither was stolen from you. I bought it from Bacon Antiques about two weeks ago. Don't know where they got it.

I tried yesterday but my phone can't send the pics to my computer. I need to go to the samsung phone store. Nonetheless i've submitted about 6 posts and Rudi is the only one that has gotten back to me with some info. Still seems like a dead site.

I'm disappointed with the lack of responses. Rudi you are the only member to respond to my posts. Are there any more active zither forums?

Thanks,
hemrylrjr

Hi Rudi and all, I went to the makers page on this site and looked at all the pictures on both pages and also went to sites listed. Almost all the zithers, in the Rudolph Glier catalog, had the carved shell decoration abutting the fret board and right hand bridge. Have you seen any other maker's zit...

Hi Rudi,

Thanks for the reply. I'm referring to the right hand bridge, the straight one, with holes that the strings go through.

best,
henrylrjr

As I mentioned I'm planning to make a new bridge from ebony. I've noticed a difference between guitar and violin saddles compared to zither saddles. The guitar and violin saddles have string tension both downward and towards the nut. On the guitars it is called the break angle that is critical in di...

Hi Rudi, Thanks for the reply. There is no label or remnant of label glue. I looked inside with a mirror and did not find any markings. The inside is perfectly clean and the top, bottom and sides look very good. Only the top needs a little polishing. The three balls on the bottom, with the sharp spi...

HI all, I just joined the group. I’m a professional flute player and also play and repair other instruments. I recently bought a concert zither in very good condition. I don’t know the proper names of the parts so until I learn them I’m calling the piece of wood, were the strings go over the end pin...