Vtg Tremoloa Zither Autoharp Instrument SN 0778 Manufacturers Advertising NO BOW - $30 - (Kittanning, PA)

Vintage Tremoloa Zither Autoharp Instrument - SN 0778. Made by the Manufacturers Advertising Company, 93 Ferry Street, Jersey City, NJ. Made of wood with 4 sets of strings for 4 chords and a single melody string which is played with a sliding bar and thumb pick. It is a stringed instrument belonging to the fretless zither family. It was produced in America in response to the rapid increase in popularity of Hawaiian music during the 1920s, and continued to be produced until the 1950s. Measures 26" long x 10" wide x 2-1/2" thick and weighs 4 pounds 8 ounces unpackaged. The body of the Tremoloa has cracks both on the front and back (see pictures). There is NO BOW included with this. The body has scuffs, scratches, nicks and cracks. Not sure if it is complete. Being sold "AS IS."

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