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Menzenhauer's guitar-zither No. 0 or 1
Menzenhauer's guitar-zither No. 0 or 1
Menzenhauer's guitar-zither No. 0 or 1

Menzenhauer's guitar-zither No. 0 or 1

Alternate name(s)
  • Zither, chord, melody strings
  • Guitar zither
  • Chord zither
  • Fretless zither
Distributor (distributor associated with Oscar Schmidt Company)
Date1897-1910 ca.
Place MadeJersey City, New Jersey, United States, North America
ModelMenzenhauer's Guitar-zither No. 0 or 1
Serial No.none
SignedBlack and gold paper label covered over by dealers label: F. MENZENHAUER’S / [GUITAR ZITHER / PATENTED / MAY 29TH 1894]

Printed on paper label with geometric border, over previous: FROM THE / U. S. Guitar=Zither Co., / Main Office: 298 MILWAUKEE AVE. / BRANCHES: / 2411 WENTWORTH AVENUE, / 859 LINCOLN AVENUE, 410 BLUE ISLAND AVE. / NEAR SOUTHPORT. / CHICAGO, ILL.
Description2 octaves of melody strings and 4 chords
DimensionsLength: 19 3/16”
Width: 12 ¾”
Depth: 1 7/16”
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number03834
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Menzenhauer's guitar-zither No. 0
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1897-1899 ca.
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