Two Octave Zither with Redwood sound board and Curly Maple sides and Cherry back
$65 plus $15 shipping
Includes:
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Tuning wrench
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14 Tune Cards
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Blank composer sheet
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Pick​
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Seven Additional Tune Packets are available
Features:
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15 string zither (These instruments are also called lap harps or plucked psalteries.)
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Tuning is two octaves in the Key of G. The lowest G on this instrument is the next G above middle C.
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Easy to play with tune cards.
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All solid wood construction. These instruments are not constructed of ply and they are made by me in my shop in Virginia.
![Zither Tune Cards](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ed469_84210d587f6b4b89bcc4da916599d441~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_104,h_60,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4ed469_84210d587f6b4b89bcc4da916599d441~mv2.jpg)
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Their size is 13 1/2" X 6 3/4" X 2" and
weigh 1.5 lbs
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String spacing is 7/16"
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They are finished with a rub-on polyurethane
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The back and sides of my zithers can be Walnut, Cherry, Oak or Mahogany. The soundboard (the front of the instrument) usually is a quality tonewood; either Redwood, Spruce, Mahogany or Cedar with either a comet or star like sound hole design. Some of the sides of my instruments may be of Curly or Birdseye Maple or other exotic woods I have left over. (see photos below).
Walnut
Curly Maple
![Zither Option](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ed469_b8735afe02084298b0f2e4d2ee84ffb6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_83,h_44,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4ed469_b8735afe02084298b0f2e4d2ee84ffb6~mv2.jpg)
Cherry
![Zither Option](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ed469_b2280c3d8f0548a6a5f7f403fb97e746~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_88,h_49,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4ed469_b2280c3d8f0548a6a5f7f403fb97e746~mv2.jpg)
![Zither Option](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ed469_1ac562a1177544e4b6877ee7475f1dc3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_84,h_43,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4ed469_1ac562a1177544e4b6877ee7475f1dc3~mv2.jpg)
Mahogany
![Zither Option](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ed469_1e71959be81640dc833bdf91cf8793dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_84,h_48,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4ed469_1e71959be81640dc833bdf91cf8793dc~mv2.jpg)
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​Additional Features:
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Sound quality is consistent for all instruments. Since the instrument is so small there isn't a lot of difference between the different woods.
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Easy to learn and play tunes. You just pluck the string that lies over a dot and follow the line of dots from left to right.
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A great starter instrument for children or adults!
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Good to play in the car while traveling.
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Satisfaction Guaranteed!
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PS - You can add cutting boards to your order and not incur any additional shipping charges