Menzenhauer's guitar-zither No. 2-1/2
Alternate name(s)
- Fretless zither
- Zither, chord, melody strings
- Guitar zither
- Chord zither
Maker
Menzenhauer & Schmidt
Maker
Oscar Schmidt Company
Distributor
U. S. Guitar Zither Co.
(distributor associated with Oscar Schmidt Company)
Date1897-1899 ca.
Place DistributedNew York, New York, United States, North America
Place MadeJersey City, New Jersey, United States, North America
ModelMenzenhauer's Guitar Zither No. 2-1/2
Serial No.none
SignedPrinted in gold on black paper label: U. S. GUITAR ZITHER CO. / 78 East Fourth Street New York / [SOLE] AGENTS [IN THE] UNITED STATES / OF THE / Menzenhauer Guitar-Zither / No. 2 1/2 / THIS INSTRUMENT WILL BE SOLD THROUGH / SPECIAL AGENTS ONLY.Decal on front: MENZENHAUER'S / GUITAR ZITHER / PATENTED / MAY 29TH 1894.
MarkingsDecal: Menzenhauer’s / Guitar Zither / patented / May 29th 1894
DescriptionFive chord groups, bass note on left: A, D, F, G, C
Twenty melody strings
two octave range: C1-C15 and accidentals C#, F#, and G#
single fingerboard string
Dimensions19” x 14”
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number00093
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