Question about string dampening

[Annie Grieshop]

LeAnn, check out
http://www.dustystrings.com/building/hd_accessories.shtml#dampers for a
pedal damper system on a hammered dulcimer.

Annie Grieshop
Iowa (be glad you're in Europe this winter.... <g>)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: LeAnn [mailto:leann-guyton at t-online.de]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:37 AM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Cc: Carlos Michael
> Subject: Question about string dampening
>
>
> Hi, everyone!
>
> I am the one who asked about tuning zithers recently...thank you for
> the input on that!  We hope to have a sound sample up on our web site
> soon with zither on it.  (At the moment, it's just wooden flute and
> crystal singing bowls.)
>
> My partner and I are designing a custom instrument, and we were
> wondering if there would be a way to put a dampening mechanism into a
> zither that would function like the dampening pedal on a piano.  How
> does the piano one function, and do any of you have ideas on what
> might be possible on a zither?
>
> Thanks and best regards,
>
> LeAnn
> www.wavegarden.net
>