Zither Tenor?

[bjshear]

Anyone ever play a Zither Tenor guitar? Wondered what your experience is with them.

[delsbrother]

Well, that's an unfortunate name sure to cause confusion.

[Seonachan]

OK, I've decided to be the guinea pig on this one. I put in an order today for the standard tenor and should get it in the next few weeks.

[bruce.b]

Excellent. I'm looking forward to your impressions.
bruce b.

[bjshear]

nice! I am going to get one as well, just wondered if anyone else had tried or heard of it. Seems like a nice instrument for a good price.

[Seonachan]

So did you go for the standard, or one of the fancier models? I stuck to the cheap and basic.

[bjshear]

So did you go for the standard, or one of the fancier models? I stuck to the cheap and basic.

same. I am cheap, what can I say?

[Seonachan]

I'm not saying I'm cheap, but I originally requested chrome tuners, was told they would be $10 extra, then said black would be fine.

It will be interesting to compare notes when we get them. I'm new to tenor guitars and don't have much experience with either electrics or instruments tuned in fifths, so my impressions may not be very insightful, but I'll be happy to post pics, audio and/or video for those who are curious.

[bjshear]

Seon, did you get yours yet?

[Mandolin Mick]

You guys remember Mr. Bevis on the Twilight Zone?

[Seonachan]

Seon, did you get yours yet?

Not yet. I was told three weeks, and it's a couple days short of that now.

[Seonachan]

You guys remember Mr. Bevis on the Twilight Zone?

I wonder what tuning his jacket is in?

[Mandolin Mick]

Uh ... F# Demented?

[bjshear]

You guys remember Mr. Bevis on the Twilight Zone?

err....off topic?

[Mandolin Mick]

Mr. Bevis was into zither music. Just adding some levity to the situation ...

[bjshear]

Mr. Bevis was into zither music. Just adding some levity to the situation ...

ah, i was just ignorant. no worries, levity is good.

[Mandolin Mick]

My non-musical wife just told me that she got a zither for Christmas when she was about 10 years old!!!

[Seonachan]

Uh ... F# Demented?

There's nothing sharp about that jacket.

[bjshear]

i talked to the shop to day, looks like mine will be done by this weekend, that's what the man said. So, hopefully this will be in my hands early next week. He did mention a few were ahead of mine, so maybe Seonachan you'll get your this week?

[Seonachan]

i talked to the shop to day, looks like mine will be done by this weekend, that's what the man said. So, hopefully this will be in my hands early next week. He did mention a few were ahead of mine, so maybe Seonachan you'll get your this week?

I'm not sure, I may have placed my order after you did. I haven't gotten an update in any case.

[bjshear]

i should have been more clear, i called them. I placed my order three weeks ago this past Monday. And they said three weeks, so, me, being impatient, called to see what's up. They were cool about it, and I was happy to get the info.

[Seonachan]

Aha - I placed my order the Friday before then. I bet if they're making them in batches then ours will be done more or less simultaneously.

[bjshear]

yup, he said there were a few 'in front of mine'. But seemed to indicate that they were all going to be completed by this weekend or on this weekend. We can be anxious together now as we wait...

[bjshear]

got a text this morning say 'Out of Finish' and had a pic attached to it.

I hate waiting!

[Seonachan]

If mine doesn't look this nice I'm sneaking into your house and pulling a switcheroo.