Franz Schwarzer Exhibit

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Franz Schwarzer Exhibit

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The museum of the Washington Historical Society in Washington, MO, features an exhibit on the life and work of Franz Schwarzer, Missouri's famous zither maker. In total, Franz Schwarzer and his factory produced over 10,000 instruments, the majority of which were zithers.

For more information on the life of Franz Schwarzer, see his biography at http://www.zither.us/schwarzer.zither.king

For additional information on the Washington Historical Society, museum and Franz Schwarzer exhibit, vista their web site at http://washmohistorical.org/
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Franz Schwarzer zithers at the exhibit.
Franz Schwarzer zithers at the exhibit.
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A collection of luthier tools at the Franz Schwarzer exhibit.
A collection of luthier tools at the Franz Schwarzer exhibit.
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