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Jake Wildwood
Mar-06-2011, 4:14pm
Picked up this Waldzither and did a bit of work & set it up. There's more detailed info & photos you can see here:

Click to see photos/info! (http://antebelluminstruments.blogspot.com/2011/03/c1930-hopf-waldzither.html)

Essentially, this instrument had been converted into an octave mandolin previously, and while I was toying with the idea of converting it back, I didn't want to have to scrounge around for a shaft/gear that would match the original tuners as the fella who had it before had simply dispensed with the old shaft and gear after doing the mod.

Bottom line: this is a great sounding instrument, lightweight, plays really easily, and feels great. Our little babe can't get enough!

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Tavy
Mar-07-2011, 4:35am
Hi Jake, glad to see you've been converted to the waldzither.... as you say they make really nice sounding instruments!

Jason Kessler
Mar-10-2011, 1:44pm
That's a very classy axe. I love the headstock.