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Combined Prime and Tenor Zither (citera) for collectors or practitioners

$ 131.47

Availability: 10 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Hungary
  • Model: Stingy pigeonhole
  • Finish: Natural
  • Experience Level: Intermediate, Advanced, Expert
  • Brand: Unbranded
  • Type: Chord Zither
  • Condition: New
  • Year Manufactured: 2021
  • Instrument: Zither
  • Color: Brown
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Vintage: Yes
  • Handedness: Left Handed

    Description

    Combined Prime and Tenor Zither from Hungarian instrumental master:
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    Made from quality materials
    Capable to play on large scale of octaves
    Tuning: G-C
    Exactly as the pictures show
    Ideal gift for children as well from the age of 6
    Tuning key included (For tuning the zither)
    The prime zither (citera in Hungarian) was a very popular instrument in Hungary around the turn of the century and in the second half of the 19th century as well. This is the biggest version among the Hungarian zithers 75*25*6. Its exact origin is unknown but its form and structure is similar to those of the old Austrian and German zithers. The French Épinette des Vosges, the Norwegian Langleik, and the Swedish Hummels also come from the same family. The Hungarian version is very diversified in its form and size, but the tuning, basic features and manner of playing are very similar.
    The old zithers are diatonic, the new ones are chromatic. (The chromatic scale system is very characteristic.) The whole tones and half tones are lined up separately.
    The zither do not need special maintenance. You can clean it by any guitar cleaner.
    If you have any questions please contact me!