 Violinzither with five sets of accompianing strings | |
| Other names | Violinharp |
|---|---|
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 314.122-71 |
| Inventor(s) | Clemens Neuber |
| Developed | Early 20th century |
| Related instruments | |
| Ukelin | |
The Violinzither or Violinharp is a string instrument of the zither family, invented in 1925 by Clemens Neuber in Klingenthal.[1] The instrument is a cross between the fretless chord zither and a concert zither. [2]
- ^ D.R.G.M Patent No. 903152
- ^ Mühlemann, Lorenz (2005). Die griffbrettlosen Zithern : 1880 bis heute : ein europäisches Kompendium und dokumentarisches Bilderbuch (1. Aufl ed.). Bern: H.e.p. ISBN 3-7225-0012-5. OCLC 64136411.