Mandolin Player: The instruments: The Waldzither: Diskant-Waldzither

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This particular page was created 31/03/2004 and last updated 17/05/2005
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    Data:
  • Body shape: Lute
  • Top: Flat
  • Back: Flat or arched
  • Frets: Fixed
  • Strings: 9 (single bass and 4 pairs)
  • Courses: 5 ( 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2)
  • Scale: 390 - 390 mm
The treble version of the German Waldzither is slightly larger than a modern mandolin and - like all Waldzithers sports an extra single bass string. It's also known as a Bergmannszither or a Walddoline.

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