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Archie Lee and the “1817” Dulcimore

Here is my latest dulcimentary:  https://heritagedulcimers.wordpress.com/archie-lee-and-the-1817-dulcimore/
@David Bennett started 8 hours ago - replies: 1

What's your favorite finish ?

Finishes are my latest concern and don't want to get into spray finishes if I can avoid it.  The back and sides will be walnut with a Port Orford...
@Jack M started one week ago - replies: 11

Three or Four Strings, that is the question

Just wondering if you build more three string dulcimers or more four string dulcimers.  I notice many experienced players with three strings....
@Jack M started 2 weeks ago - replies: 9

Help I've never built an instrument not touched a dulcimer

I've done some woodworking but never built an instrument.  Although I enjoy music, I never learned to play any instrument.  That said, I've come...
@Neill Thompson started 3 weeks ago - replies: 8

Fret Position

Using Stewmac's fret position calculator for dulcimer I don't see 1.5 and 6.5 frets listed.  Are 1.5 and 6.5 frets literally halfway between their...
@Jack M started 4 weeks ago - replies: 37

Short fretboard dulcimer?

I'm new to dulcimers and am planning to build one.   I have the Kimbell book and have been trying to learn everything I can.   I love this...
@Jack M started one month ago - replies: 47

Just wondering........

I have a question, the answer to which would probably just be speculation, but that's fine.  If Uncle Ed Thomas was born in 1850, and started...
@tonyg started 2 months ago - replies: 4

Microtonal Fretboard

Found this the other day and I thought I would share. Thoughts about the concept?  https://youtu.be/EZC69A8TsJ8?si=R4dF2XErnDY2Cxht
@Homer Ross started 2 months ago - replies: 2

Stephen Winick on Jean

https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2015/06/jean-ritchie-1922-2015/
@Robin Thompson started 2 months ago - replies: 0

a Balinese gamelan ensemble from U of KY

a group from the University of Kentucky covering Jean's Blue Diamond Mines at the festival Seedtime on the Cumberland:...
@Robin Thompson started 4 months ago - replies: 0