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Hi there, I've just joined the group, I've played banjo for a number if years now, and have recently purchased a vintage zither banjo with no manufacturer's markings on it. I've re strung stand it plays great, I believe it could be a windsor because of the case, but I'm not sure and wondered if anybody in the group may be able to identify it?
Hello and welcome. There is a lot of knowledge here but I would imagine those with it will need more pictures. This site is a bit complicated for pictures, especially if you are using a phone rather than a laptop. If you have trouble adding them, preferably to the thread itself, say so and someone (not me as I really don't know) will walk you through it. Good luck :-)
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Originally posted by Joel HooksSorry, can’t help with the make. But you have it strung incorrectly, these are strung with a thin wire first, second and fifth. The third should be nylon monofilament (originally gut) and the fourth copper wound over floss.
Just to add to this for Alex's sake the zither banjo string set is not widely available but Clifford Essex do such a set - zither banjo regular set and even a more expensive ultimate set which has a gut string as well as a light all steel set.
https://cliffordessex.com/strings/banjo-strings/zither-banjo
The the new CE (unrelated to the original) is being deceiving in what they are selling. Zither banjos were developed by Alfred Cammeyer for the combination string set to provide different timbres. Music was arranged around these with the melody in the wire and harmony on the third and fourth.
It was a unique sound but I don’t see the use in owning one if they are not strung correctly, with all wire, or all nylon, they are just poor sounding banjos.
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