What a gem! From the photos, this has been someone's life treasure. Gunter, you are fortunate. The instrument looks great. The joinery on the table in one of the photos, however, bespeaks craftsmanship; wow. The latches and handles on some of these old cases may need to be addressed. ...and now the ...

What a beauty!

You may also want to check out the Goodwill.com and/or Goodwillebay.com sites occasionally.
rudi

Any delamination is major. My uncle George decided to tune his zither, which had been stored, unused, for years in his basement. As he was tuning, the back fell off. Meh.

rudi

Christmas 2022! Time to get out the Christmas music!

rudi

GOT THE NOTES....from Schott music. Ordered June 11, received June 21.....and includes the 3 verse of lyrics.

Thanks all for your help.

rudi, da oida

Got it! Thank you all for the many hints.

rudi

Hello All,

Does anyone have notes or a source for notes, any instrument, key, voice, etc. and especially text for

Vogerl fliagst ins d'Welt hinaus ??

rudi

hey Gunter,

Did you check your "private messages" on the header bar above? Two probable contacts and my e-address are included.

rudi

<t>Notice the table? Table top at knee height, right bridge of zither centered on body, right fore-arm level to ground, left fore-am angled downward, all fingers pointing downward. (Table described elsewhere on this site.)<br/> <br/> Any comments??<br/> <br/> Rudi<br/> <br/> corrections: Marsch, Wal...