American Concert Zither, Franz Schwarzer, Washington, c. 1900

Description:

American Concert Zither, Franz Schwarzer, Washington, c. 1900, serial no. 5785, labeled VIENNA 1873 PROGRESS FIRST PRIZE/FRANZ SCHWARZER/Washington, Missouri., the body inlaid with horn and lyre motif, with original case, tuning wrench, and Railroad Earth band/crew all-access pass.

Provenance: The estate of Andy Goessling (Railroad Earth); a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot to benefit MusiCares, providing a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need, including our peers in the music community affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.

N.B. This zither was featured in the music video of "As Time Goes By," performed by Andy Goessling.
Estimate $300-500


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