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Early 1900s FRANZ WEIGEL ZITHER with fretboard
Early 1900s FRANZ WEIGEL ZITHER with fretboard
Early 1900s FRANZ WEIGEL ZITHER with fretboard
Early 1900s FRANZ WEIGEL ZITHER with fretboard
Early 1900s FRANZ WEIGEL ZITHER with fretboard
Early 1900s FRANZ WEIGEL ZITHER with fretboard
Early 1900s FRANZ WEIGEL ZITHER with fretboard
Early 1900s FRANZ WEIGEL ZITHER with fretboard
Early 1900s FRANZ WEIGEL ZITHER with fretboard
Early 1900s FRANZ WEIGEL ZITHER with fretboard
Early 1900s FRANZ WEIGEL ZITHER with fretboard
Early 1900s FRANZ WEIGEL ZITHER with fretboard

Early 1900s FRANZ WEIGEL ZITHER with fretboard

$ 36.96

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: Good restorable condition, see text & photos for details
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Brand: FRANZ WEIGEL
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Austria
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    Early 1900
    s FRANZ WEIGEL ZITHER with fretboard
    The details on the label inside are
    Franz Weigel
    SALZBURG (Austria)
    JUDENGASSE HN No 68
    Left emblem: EXPOSITION DE MDCCCIXVII (1897)DE PARIS
    Right emblem: NAPOLEON III EMPEROR
    It is in relatively good shape. It obviously needs new strings and there is wear on the fret-board. Obviously is got some play time in its day. The tuning mechanisms seem to be fine also.
    It includes the original case as well as the embroidered cloth cover. Also included is the original tuning wrench.
    The only real issue I found was the breakage of the ornamental "fingers" that project out of the string attachment area. This does not affect playability.
    Replacing those individually would be a daunting task. One solution would be to cut away the remaining fingers and sand it all down, then black paint. If I were to keep this instrument, I would make a new piece by routing that profile into a long piece of wood then I would cut the grooves for the strings. In any event, the result will be impressive. This is a good quality piece.
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