tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481800995380700338.post7496134558993795939..comments2024-03-27T20:11:31.580-04:00Comments on Jake Wildwood: c.1890 British-made Zither 5-String BanjoJake Wildwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10166305523572545964noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481800995380700338.post-13452109090041019552023-08-18T22:39:07.904-04:002023-08-18T22:39:07.904-04:00I meant bought in USA, where I am currently living...I meant bought in USA, where I am currently living.Voz del Infinitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411994471251766380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481800995380700338.post-58292533684699380592023-08-18T21:34:28.357-04:002023-08-18T21:34:28.357-04:00Hi I am trying to find parts to fox a zyther banjo...Hi I am trying to find parts to fox a zyther banjo from 1900’s that I bought here in UAA. Any recommendation of where I could find those parts? <br /><br />I could send you pics of it, since ir has no maker anywhere.Voz del Infinitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411994471251766380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481800995380700338.post-61008843433877415312023-05-31T22:15:45.216-04:002023-05-31T22:15:45.216-04:00Usually w/ Zither Banjos, the 6th Tuner is a Spare...Usually w/ Zither Banjos, the 6th Tuner is a Spare:https://www.12fret.com/sold/windsor-zither-banjo/ There are 6 String Versions too which add on a Low G & those have either a Wider neck or a Sharper radius in the Fret board.Oscar Sternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463924673031583533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481800995380700338.post-80998579783482523772023-05-31T18:20:41.525-04:002023-05-31T18:20:41.525-04:00Having the tunneled 5th string is a neat design be...Having the tunneled 5th string is a neat design because now your hand won't bump into the tuner as you play.Oscar Sternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463924673031583533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481800995380700338.post-38730324197015607192022-07-31T08:51:55.681-04:002022-07-31T08:51:55.681-04:00Thank you, Jake, for sharing that with us.
Most Am...Thank you, Jake, for sharing that with us.<br />Most Americans seem to hate English Zither-Banjos, but I love 'em. I would put the date more like 1900 to 1920, but this is difficult to ascertain. You've done a good job with the tuners and the tailpiece. Quite a few ZB's had slots cut into the tensioning ring like yours originally had for the strings, but as you say, this could lead to the strings cutting into the vellum. I used to buy special 'furry' strings from the USA but these are difficult to get hold of now.<br />Most ZB's came with 6 tuners. This was simply because it was cheaper to use guitar tuners rather than have special 5-string ones made, although you'll still see plenty of these. Your modification is in keeping with many ZB's of the period' On the 3-aside tuners though, I can't say I've ever had them rattle. <br />Many Americans think these instruments rare, but they're not, well, not in the UK. They were made in their tens of thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands. Here you can still pick up a good one with a straight neck for the Sterling equivalent of $100. Makers like Windsor, Temlett, Cammeyer, Barnes and Mullins, Clifford Essex, turned out real quality instruments. The reason why there are so many bad ones around, is quite sad -so many banjoists died in the First World War their heartbroken mothers wives and sweethearts coldn't bear to look at themand slung them into attics, cellers and sheds, where of course they deteriorated badly.<br />Thanks for reading.<br /><br />Jake GlanvilleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14068221656318348016noreply@blogger.com