slimt Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Thought I would try something a tad older.. anyone else got on of these? By the way.. Im sure it dates to Ca, 1850 to 1870s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Isthat a Harp Guitar, or something different? John Thomas (JT), author of "Kalamazoo Gals" highlight the Gibson WWII Banner Guitars, was a big Harp Guitar aficionado. I never seen or played one. I have enough trouble getting six strings played on the first three frets to sound decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayyj Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Looks like a turn of the century Austrian harp guitar. Does it have the Staufer style adjustable neck? I have one similar although with a slotted bass pegbox with gears rather than the zither style, but it's currently in a shop on consignment - I think they're great as a piece of history but I've never found a use for it as an instrument and I'm trying to whittle down the guitars I own that I don't play. Amazing looking things though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Looks like a turn of the century Austrian harp guitar. Does it have the Staufer style adjustable neck? I have one similar although with a slotted bass pegbox with gears rather than the zither style, but it's currently in a shop on consignment - I think they're great as a piece of history but I've never found a use for it as an instrument and I'm trying to whittle down the guitars I own that I don't play. Amazing looking things though. Ya.. this has the adjustable Neck. the Builder from what I have read apprenticed under Staufer. waiting for a key to arrive so I can do just that... this actually sounds pretty neat.. its all here..all original pearl dot friction pegs and pins. send me a picture of what you have.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Isthat a Harp Guitar, or something different? John Thomas (JT), author of "Kalamazoo Gals" highlight the Gibson WWII Banner Guitars, was a big Harp Guitar aficionado. I never seen or played one. I have enough trouble getting six strings played on the first three frets to sound decent. This I guess would be classed as a Harp Guitar.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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