Ancient Chinese zither

• Main Author: YIFU ZHENG
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 03.10.2007
• Subjects: ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; ACOUSTICS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; PHYSICS; STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

A novel zither pertains to the art of musical instrument technology, including a panel, a bottom plate, a lateral plate, strings, a tail, a head, a bass bar, a tenor bar, an alt bar, a large top head, a small top head, a front Yueshan, a rear Yueshan, a counter, a musical instrument box, a foot and sound holes on the bottom plate. The utility model is characterized in that the tail and the head are both made of bamboo and the tail on the bottom plate is provided with a fender. The utility model has the advantages of simple and reasonable structure, scientific choice of materials and easy manufacturing, the bamboo tail and head enhances the resonance effect and improves the sound quality of zither with brighter alt and more mellow bass. The tail on the bottom plate provided with a fender increases the intensity of the bottom plate so as to prevent cracking and deformation of the bottom plate and extend the service life of zither.