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@leo-kretzner
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Is this simply a type of hummel, or something else??:
Posted a new Comment on Is this simply a type of hummel, or something else??:
"Perhaps I can get Wilfried's approval in calling this one my Kretzither."
@leo-kretzner
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Is this simply a type of hummel, or something else??:
Posted a new Comment on Is this simply a type of hummel, or something else??:
"Great info guys, thanks! Nice to get a confirmation on the name 'raffele'.
Now my main question is, what distinguishes a raffele from a hummel?? Especially..."
@leo-kretzner
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 29
Posted a new Comment on A scheitholt with no first fret:
Posted a new Comment on A scheitholt with no first fret:
"Wow, Strumelia, I'm trying to process everything you suggest! Great observations.
A. To me, the nut and bridge wood pieces look of the same kind and vintage..."
@leo-kretzner
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 29
Posted a new Comment on A scheitholt with no first fret:
Posted a new Comment on A scheitholt with no first fret:
"Oh it's not playable on many grounds - the tuners are locked in place, would need pliars to turn at all, and risk cracking the wood!"
@leo-kretzner
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 29
Posted a new Comment on A scheitholt with no first fret:
Posted a new Comment on A scheitholt with no first fret:
"Thanks Dusty, so that's what 'embed local media' means!!"
@leo-kretzner
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 29
Posted a new Comment on A scheitholt with no first fret:
Posted a new Comment on A scheitholt with no first fret:
"Nate I think that's basically it. I took more pics just to try and show it better. Indeed if the tuners were on the head, there'd be room for a a nut, first..."
@leo-kretzner
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 29
Posted a new Comment on A scheitholt with no first fret:
Posted a new Comment on A scheitholt with no first fret:
"By the way, Ken, I like your suggestion as to why the 'heart' is oddly shaped - trying to adapt to plain old dumb luck! "
@leo-kretzner
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 29
Posted a new Comment on A scheitholt with no first fret:
Posted a new Comment on A scheitholt with no first fret:
"The tuners would need to be way 'up' (leftward) on the peghead for there to be room for a proper nut plus first fret. That picture with the nut slid back is..."
@leo-kretzner
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 29
Posted a new Comment on A scheitholt with no first fret:
Posted a new Comment on A scheitholt with no first fret:
"Or, said another way, if that's a first fret, there's no first space between it and the nut. OR it's just incredibly badly placed?? But why so long? It's..."
@leo-kretzner
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 29
Posted a new Comment on A scheitholt with no first fret:
Posted a new Comment on A scheitholt with no first fret:
"Yes, there is a long 'fret' running across the entire instrument that the nut is abutted to (2 &1/4" long, vs 3/4" for all others). I'll attach a closeup..."
@leo-kretzner
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 29
Posted a new Comment on A scheitholt with no first fret:
Posted a new Comment on A scheitholt with no first fret:
"By the way, here are the measurements: 31 and 1/4" length from headstock to end. Vibrating string length 22 and 3/4".
Width is 2 and 3/4" at headstock, 2 and..."
@leo-kretzner
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Is this simply a type of hummel, or something else??:
Posted a new Comment on Is this simply a type of hummel, or something else??:
"Okay, here are the pictures. Two of the pictures are from a French poster I've had forever and don't recall the provenance of, showing a woman playing the..."