HI Tom,
Great break down picture. Hope someone adds names of the parts.
Thanks,
henrylrjr
zither repair
Moderator: Dave
Re: zither repair
Tom, thank you for posting the exploded view of the zither. This topic is worthy of a separate thread so, Henry, please see the following link.
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=323
Dave
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=323
Dave
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Re: zither repair
Dave thanks for the link. It is a big help for me in communicating my thoughts since I am totally new to zithers.
best regards,
henry
best regards,
henry
Re: zither repair
Hi all,
The restorartion is finally completed and, as soon as I get answers to a post about putting strings on, I'll put on the new Fisoma strings. The reason for this post is a question about Glier zithers. I submitted a post about a year ago asking if my zither is a Glier because it has a carved shell decoration and at that time had only seen the Glier catalog which showed his zithers with a carved shell decoration. Since then I've looked at hundreds of zither pics and none had a shell decoration except for ones identified as Gliers. Can I now safely assume mine is a Glier?
Thanks,
henryrljr
The restorartion is finally completed and, as soon as I get answers to a post about putting strings on, I'll put on the new Fisoma strings. The reason for this post is a question about Glier zithers. I submitted a post about a year ago asking if my zither is a Glier because it has a carved shell decoration and at that time had only seen the Glier catalog which showed his zithers with a carved shell decoration. Since then I've looked at hundreds of zither pics and none had a shell decoration except for ones identified as Gliers. Can I now safely assume mine is a Glier?
Thanks,
henryrljr
Re: zither repair
Hi all,
I've posted some pics on a post titled "string replacement".
Regards,
henrylrjr
I've posted some pics on a post titled "string replacement".
Regards,
henrylrjr
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Re: zither repair
Comments and questions:
Acoustically, is there a difference between having the top of the zither finished (a) high gloss (b) semi-gloss, or (c) matte??
Acoustically, is there an advantage to finishing the bottom, the sounding board at all? i.e., does the bottom surface, spruce or cedar, or whatever, have better resonance "au naturel", or with a finish of ???
Comment: In the Middle Ages, linseed oil gained favor for (because of) its ability to hold pigments in suspension. Hmm.
What is a good finish for the underside of the zither, considering it is the sounding board, the "vocal chord" of the instrument?
Are we restorers in a vacuum?? Please comment.
Rudi
Acoustically, is there a difference between having the top of the zither finished (a) high gloss (b) semi-gloss, or (c) matte??
Acoustically, is there an advantage to finishing the bottom, the sounding board at all? i.e., does the bottom surface, spruce or cedar, or whatever, have better resonance "au naturel", or with a finish of ???
Comment: In the Middle Ages, linseed oil gained favor for (because of) its ability to hold pigments in suspension. Hmm.
What is a good finish for the underside of the zither, considering it is the sounding board, the "vocal chord" of the instrument?
Are we restorers in a vacuum?? Please comment.
Rudi
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Re: zither repair
The Seith is starting to look pretty good. The Förg, the primary, looks like it it could use a little TLC.
Any comments on care of an acoustic instrument approaching its 100th birthday??
Rudi
Any comments on care of an acoustic instrument approaching its 100th birthday??
Rudi