Johannes Pugh - Violinet - - Alpine zither (harp zither) - Germany

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Year of manufacture: early 20th century; Brand: Johannes Pugh; Model: Violinet; Functional condition: tested and in working order.

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Early 20th-century violinet zither made by luthier Johannes Pugh in Germany.
Bow-shaped drop-shaped zither with an elevated flat back on three short bone feet, a highly inclined soundboard with F-shaped sound holes and a violin-type bridge centered between two pegs, four strings extending from the hooks to the tail, on an elevated fingerboard with 21 inlaid frets and four pearl dots, up to a mechanical tuner with a curved front plate engraved and slanting to the right; upper edges connected by white celluloid.

Early 20th-century violinet zither made by luthier Johannes Pugh in Germany.
Bow-shaped drop-shaped zither with an elevated flat back on three short bone feet, a highly inclined soundboard with F-shaped sound holes and a violin-type bridge centered between two pegs, four strings extending from the hooks to the tail, on an elevated fingerboard with 21 inlaid frets and four pearl dots, up to a mechanical tuner with a curved front plate engraved and slanting to the right; upper edges connected by white celluloid.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
Johannes Pugh
Model
Violinet
Country of Origin
Germany
Condition
Good
Nr of items
1
Includes
Original case
Weight
3 kg
Material
Wood
Tested and working
Tested and working/playable
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