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I build Appalachian dulcimers on commission, on the model inherited from Sunhearth. See the Bear Meadow website for more info on me and the work I do!
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@dwain-wilder
• 2 days ago
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Posted a response to "3-String Teardrop Sunhearth Dulcimer - 1974":
Posted a response to "3-String Teardrop Sunhearth Dulcimer - 1974":
"mjlipari188:
Hello everyone! This is my first post here. I’m relatively new to dulcimers but have taken a keen interest in them. I am a life-long guitar..."
@dwain-wilder
• 2 months ago
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Posted a response to "Shifting bridge and nut":
Posted a response to "Shifting bridge and nut":
"[quote="NateBuildsToys"]
I had no idea there were so many factors to consider. I'm used to switching between tunings on the banjo like crazy and assumed I'd..."
@dwain-wilder
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Shifting bridge and nut":
Posted a response to "Shifting bridge and nut":
"AG Murton:
Update: I've put the second melody string back on now but the bridge and nut still won't sit flush. I'm tuned DAA.
That suggests that either..."
@dwain-wilder
• 2 months ago
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Posted a response to "Folk Instruments?":
Posted a response to "Folk Instruments?":
"I think Dusty hits it square in the middle.
But an exploration of the edges brings me to feel "folk" vs "some other kind" is notional, communal, and somewhat..."
@dwain-wilder
• 2 months ago
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Posted a response to "buzzy strings":
Posted a response to "buzzy strings":
"MJ:
Hi Dwain; here are my answers . Thanks for your help
Are all the strings buzzing? YESAre the buzzes on a single fret or a group (or groups) of frets?..."
@dwain-wilder
• 2 months ago
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Posted a response to "buzzy strings":
Posted a response to "buzzy strings":
"MJ:
Thanks for the good advice about anchor pegs- that dulcimer now has a new anchor, loop end strings and her owner is delighted.
Now I have a new..."
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Custom fret templates
One of the things I do for other makers of fretted stringed...
@Dwain Wilder 2 years ago - Comments: 0
A Tool for Cutting Fret Slots with Super Accuracy
I've been developing a fret cutting template that can be created for any...
@Dwain Wilder 14 years ago - Comments: 2
Nice surprise seeing your smiling face on FOTMD, Dwain. Welcome aboard. I was just thinking about you this morning and figured it was about time to get an email off to see what you have been up since the last time we talked. Stay in touch!
Dewey - the Dewey Dulcimer System
Dwain,The url for your website in your Profile needs one of the prefixes omitted.Thank you for the String Choice Workbook-- I've bookmarked it!
Dwain,Earlier today I listened to Carol Walker's dulcimer play on your website. Exquisite.
hi Dwain - I've kept in touch with David Moore and hope to plasy his festival again, possibly in 2012 - I plan well ahead
Thanks Dwain... nice to see you here too!!! I am looking forward to this year's festival but am getting ready to head to Elkins, WVa and the Augusta Old Time Week - taking a dulcimer of course but will be "studying" banjo... look forward to seeing you one of these days...
I'm doing fine, thank you. Bob and I are getting ready to fly to Seattle on Thursday for some gigs, after I put in a day of teaching guitar and dulcimer tomorrow to kids in southern WV. We're working on music for a local documentary and Bob's still got lots of folks coming into the studio to record. With two sweet cats and spring coming on... life is good!
Wow! What a nice welcome! I've had just a little time to look around. Strumelia, I'll be looking into that Dulcimer Makers group soon. And I nosed around and found a few questions about string choice that I may have some technical advice for. -- Still catching up from my weekend away at Albany.Strumelia, special thanks for your comment on my dulcumers. Did you get a chance to play one or two? I had a couple on the table that were being delivered, and available for playing. They incorporate new technical advances that greatly expand the dynamic range. I really wish I could brag about them, but the truth is one really has to play an instrument to comprehend the qualities of action, responsiveness, projection and volume. MP3 files just don't do that.
Dwain, be sure to join the "Dulcimer Makers" GROUP here. You'll find it on the left side column for 'Groups' on the main page. :)
Glad to have you with Dwain JohnH
Welcome to FOTMD Dwain. :)
Hi Dwain, I'm so glad you joined up!Your dulcimers are very beautiful- it was great to see them in person. :)
welcome Dwain... glad ya joined the family..