Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: zithers How to shop for a zither SELECTING ZITHERS Zither is a string strummed instrument which is traditionally known as Concert zither, Alpine zither, Austrian zither, or just Zither. Their non-traditional form, which is now much more common and familiar to the people is based..