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@bill-robison
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 3
Created a new Group discussion "Peg replacement":
Created a new Group discussion "Peg replacement":
"Are planetary violin pegs strong enough for dulcimer use>"
Dulcimer Making
Dulcimer Making
@bill-robison
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Magnetic pickup vs Piezo vs Mic pointed at dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Magnetic pickup vs Piezo vs Mic pointed at dulcimer":
"I tried the magnetic pickup route several years ago. The only drawback was the dulcimer sounded more like a guitar than a dulcimer since it only response to..."
@bill-robison
• 2 days ago
• comments: 22
Posted a new Comment on suggestions for pick ups:
Posted a new Comment on suggestions for pick ups:
"I use the K&K Mini system with good results. It has 3 Piezo contact pickups about the size of a nickel. They are attached to the bottom of the instrument..."
@bill-robison
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Bill Davis kits:
Posted a new Comment on Bill Davis kits:
"[quote="Ken Hulme"]
I'm not sure whether his kits had pre-cut slots or not. You just got a Kit? Or a finished dulcimer you think is an assembled kit??..."
@bill-robison
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Created a new Group discussion "Bill Davis kits":
Created a new Group discussion "Bill Davis kits":
"Has anyone had the experience of assembling a Bill Davis kit?
I just got one that I am pretty sure is one of his assembled kits
Were the fret locations..."
Dulcimer Making
Dulcimer Making
@bill-robison
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Clemmer Peg head":
Posted a response to "Clemmer Peg head":
"Dan,
Any idea of when Bill Davis stopped selling his kit dulcimers?
This one was assembled by a careful woodworker. Joints are all good and finish is..."
@bill-robison
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Clemmer Peg head":
Posted a response to "Clemmer Peg head":
"Dan an John ,
Here are some photos"
@bill-robison
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Clemmer Peg head":
Posted a response to "Clemmer Peg head":
"Dan and John, I found photos of the Bill Davis dulcimer, it fits it to a "t". I can see the similarities in the Clemmer peg head and the Davis peg head
Thanks"
@bill-robison
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Clemmer Peg head":
Created a new forum topic "Clemmer Peg head":
"Did Mike Clemmer make an hourglass instrument with wooden pegs and a 5 string (double melody and equi spaced as 4 string? I just had one given to me, no tag..."
Latest Group Discussions
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Peg replacement
Are planetary violin pegs strong enough for dulcimer use>
@Bill Robison 11 hours ago - Comments: 3
Bill Davis kits
Has anyone had the experience of assembling a Bill Davis kit? I just...
@Bill Robison 4 weeks ago - Comments: 4
String gauge for finger picking
What string gauges do you normally start with for an instrument that...
@Bill Robison last year - Comments: 6
fret installation on older just intonation dulcimer
Hello builders. I am getting ready to build a copy of the old noter...
@Bill Robison last year - Comments: 5
Soundhole reinforcement
What material do you use to reinforce the intricate soundhole designs?...
@Bill Robison last year - Comments: 2
An unusual wood
This is made of Tiger catalpa wood, Its unusual to find it with such...
@Bill Robison last year - Comments: 4
Sound hole areas
Does anyone have reference to studies reguarding soundhole size and...
@Bill Robison 2 years ago - Comments: 4
"Roasted" soft curly maple for dulcimers?
has anyone tried the "roasted "curly soft maple for a dulcimer? Also, I...
@Bill Robison 3 years ago - Comments: 5
half frets under a single string
I have been asked to put a 1 1/2 fret under the middle string, rather...
@Bill Robison 5 years ago - Comments: 10
optimum wood thickness
what do you as builders prefer the wood thickness to be on your...
@Bill Robison 4 years ago - Comments: 3
Relative bridge location to Tailpiece block
I have about 80 dulcimers that I have built, and recently run into a...
@Bill Robison 4 years ago - Comments: 9
Sound posts?
has anyone tried sound posts on a dulcimer? since a lot of the bridges...
@Bill Robison 7 years ago - Comments: 7
Dorsey Williams Dulcimer
Hope someone can enlighten me on this dulcimer. It has a tag inside...
@Bill Robison 7 years ago - Comments: 5
WARREN MAY DULCIMER
Is anyone familiar with Warren May dulcimers? This is about 20 yrs old...
@Bill Robison 8 years ago - Comments: 5
finish on poplar
I am getting ready to assemble an instrument, all yellow poplar ecept...
@Bill Robison 8 years ago - Comments: 11
Playing at nursing homes
Hi, I am a fairly new dulcimer fan , about 3 years now, I play at 4...
@Bill Robison 8 years ago - Comments: 1
carved scrolls
has anyone tried carving the scrolls in relief, similar to a violin...
@Bill Robison 8 years ago - Comments: 5
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Latest Forum Discussions
AllClemmer Peg head
Posted: Saturday November 5 2022, 10:35 AM
By: @Dan
By: @Dan
Locating Bridge and nut
Posted: Tuesday January 18 2022, 7:52 PM
By: @Jon W Harris
By: @Jon W Harris
Bass dulcimer strings
Posted: Saturday May 22 2021, 3:04 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
delicate sound hole reinforcement
Posted: Friday March 5 2021, 5:02 PM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
Bridge feet contact area
Posted: Tuesday February 9 2021, 9:58 PM
By: @robert schuler
By: @robert schuler
Hollow or solid fret boards
Posted: Sunday January 10 2021, 12:28 PM
By: @Dan
By: @Dan
"Floating" Fretboards
Posted: Tuesday January 5 2021, 6:05 PM
By: @robert schuler
By: @robert schuler
Curved back dulcimers
Posted: Friday November 27 2020, 5:20 AM
By: @Dan
By: @Dan
Group sync
Posted: Sunday December 16 2018, 1:56 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Comments
08/03/18 10:41:34PM @collier-frederick:
Hello Bill, I noticed that that you live near Brazil. Maybe we could meet up and play sometime, as I am also from the Brazil area.
02/23/18 09:06:46AM @jason-woods:
I am new to wood working & instruments in general. I just built a ban jammer but when I go to play different chords they all sound the same. If you could suggest anything I need to do I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you very much for your time,Jason.
03/21/16 06:19:05PM @sharon-day:
> Sorry to say, i put the festival in the hands of new organizers. Due to complications, the festival has been cancelled.
09/03/14 04:04:32PM @julia-poor:
Bill,
Thanks. 
We were having our dulcimer group last night, and a man came in from another meeting that was being held in the building to ask about dulcimers. His wife is interested in playing, and he asked if there was anyone in Rockville. I'll try to get in touch with him. You''d be about 20 minutes or so from Rockville, wouldn't you?
I did point him in Bill Berg's direction for a beginner dulcimer.
I'll let you know what I find out.
Julia
03/31/14 07:50:04PM @ken-longfield:
Welcome to FOTMD Bill. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
03/31/14 06:34:25PM @karen-keane:
Hello and welcome to the site. This is a great place to share ideas and listen to music. I hope you enjoy!
Hello and welcome to the site. This is a great place to share ideas and listen to music. I hope you enjoy!
03/31/14 06:30:39PM @rob-n-lackey:
Welcome, Bill, to this little corner of dulcimer heaven. Hope you enjoy it here.
Rob
03/31/14 05:19:30PM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:
Hi Bill, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer, and to meet some good people.
Ben
