Zither hand rest
Origin, concept
Like many zitherists, I learned to play the zither by resting my hand on the right edge of the instrument when striking the melody strings or when plucking the accompaniment strings. This means that the strings near the bridge also resonate. As a result, the zither has an unpleasantly hard, shrill sound.
In order to create a pleasant, soft sound, the hand has to be away from the instrument to strike the strings towards the middle, near the sound hole. But it can be very tiring to play this way.
As a devoted musician and zitherist, I have long searched for an optimal solution. After several prototypes, a mature product has now been created that not only solves the aforementioned problem; it also has the advantage that the little finger can now be employed to additionally pluck an alternating bass, creating new melodic colours. Using these seventh chords in the bass, your playing will gain an expanded and very pleasant depth of sound.
This ergonomically-formed hand rest will make zither playing easier and will make the sound softer. So you and your listeners will enjoy your playing even more.
On YouTube, you can listen to several samples:
„Zither hand rest“.
Perfect, pleasant playing
- Better sound and ease in playing using the hand rest
- The hand rest is mounted onto the zither without damaging it.
- The support plate hangs freely above the strings.
- The right hand can be placed on the hand rest without tiring.
- The hand is placed closer to the middle, thus closer to the sound hole.
- All strings are struck or plucked closer to the centre.
- The zither thus produces a considerably more pleasant, softer sound.
- The additional use of the little finger is now possible.
- More strings are reachable simultaneously for more richness of sound.
- The stainless steel used enables your hand to glide along the rest without jerking motions.
- The hand rest can be adjusted to various sizes of instruments.
- Fits in every zither case, no dismounting necessary.
- The clamping mechanism is maintenance-free.
- Patent pending
Precise, robust, simple:
Our newly-developed hand rests are custom-made in the highest quality.
- Professionally manufactured by German engineers.
- Made with modern CNC milling machines.
- Made with the finest stainless steel materials.
- Large, stable suction cups ensure solid adhesion.
- Accurate workmanship is our highest priority.
- Every finished hand rest is quality controlled.
It's so simple - mounting instructions
- Pull the upper and lower parts far apart
- Slide onto the zither
- Position the stainless steel edge over the D string pin
- Push together
- Press the suction cups, do not moisten them
- Turn the thumb screw - ready to play!
Successful trade fair exhibition
The Music-Austria trade fair took place from 2-5 October.
My patent was successfully introduced at this trade fair, which featured 300 exhibitors.
www.superklang.eu „Zither hand rest“
The presentation in front of a very interested public was a complete success.
Price / order
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Contact
Klemens Holzer
Edelweißstraße 10
82494 Krün
phone: +49 (0)8825 952260
fax: +49 (0)8825 952266
mail: info@superklang.eu
