Alpine Zither by Franz Schwarzer workshop, 1900, in the Collections of the National Music Museum

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Alpine Zither by Franz Schwarzer Workshop, Washington, Missouri, 1907

Portrait view of zither

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NMM 12967. Alpine zither (concert zither) by Franz Schwarzer workshop, Washington, Missouri, 1907. No. 23 Concert Zither Style A. Serial number 9384. 35 strings (5 melody, 30 accompaniment). Body: 550 mm long, 300 mm wide; fretboard: 360 mm long, 60 mm wide; melody string vibrating length: 415 mm. Paul and Jean Christian Collection, 2006.

Front, Side, and Back Views

Front view

Melody strings side view

Bass strings side view

Back view

Soundhole and Maker's Label

Soundhole

Schwarzer label

Zither Tuning Pins

Head of zither

Mechanical pegs

Upper end tuning pins

Lower End Bridges and Hitch Pins

Lower end showing bridges

Hitch pins

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