The Special Columbia Zither

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Posted by gwenlyn
15 years ago
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Description Antique/The Zither was kept in original box in attic. Paint now has crackle look because of a heat factor. Has tuning key, original instruction book which is also in german. Has 3 song cards and an orginal thumb pick. And I would bet that it has its original strings because it was never played after my mother got it.
Category Music and Music Instruments
Medium wood with steel tuning keys
Distinguishing marks The Special Columbia Zither/The Phonoharp Co.
Condition Good
Date Period 1897
History Given to my mother by my great aunt
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Submitted by mindbogglz

the 2 best resources for info... http://www.fretlesszithers.net/Phonohar.htm http://home.dejazzd.com/williams/gz_home.htm Wonderful instrument. Glad you are not selling, they go too cheap on ebay.
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