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@bill-robison
• 6 days ago
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Posted a response to "Change out friction pegs?":
Posted a response to "Change out friction pegs?":
"I recently replaced friction tuners on a Bill Davis 5 string dulcimer, I had to put some bushings in as the Perfection Plantary Tuners were to small, So..."
@bill-robison
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "confusing fret layout":
Posted a response to "confusing fret layout":
"Dwain,
I moved the nut toward the scroll .12" , set the location of the 6 1/2 fret by using the corresponding note on the middle string. The strings are..."
@bill-robison
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "confusing fret layout":
Posted a response to "confusing fret layout":
"Dwain
I think you are spot on with your guess. I need to get the bridge adjusted a little lower but changing that to the back side puts it very close to..."
@bill-robison
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "confusing fret layout":
Created a new forum topic "confusing fret layout":
"I recently acquired what I believe is an all walnut Davis kit dulcimer. 5 strings, peg tuners, 14 -1/16 inch from nut to 7th fret. floating bridge, no tag,..."
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Peg replacement
Are planetary violin pegs strong enough for dulcimer use>
@Bill Robison 4 months ago - Comments: 5
Bill Davis kits
Has anyone had the experience of assembling a Bill Davis kit? I just...
@Bill Robison 5 months ago - Comments: 4
String gauge for finger picking
What string gauges do you normally start with for an instrument that...
@Bill Robison 2 years ago - 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 2 years ago - Comments: 5
Soundhole reinforcement
What material do you use to reinforce the intricate soundhole designs?...
@Bill Robison 2 years ago - Comments: 2
An unusual wood
This is made of Tiger catalpa wood, Its unusual to find it with such...
@Bill Robison 2 years ago - Comments: 4
Sound hole areas
Does anyone have reference to studies reguarding soundhole size and...
@Bill Robison 3 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 4 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 6 years ago - Comments: 10
optimum wood thickness
what do you as builders prefer the wood thickness to be on your...
@Bill Robison 5 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 5 years ago - Comments: 9
Sound posts?
has anyone tried sound posts on a dulcimer? since a lot of the bridges...
@Bill Robison 8 years ago - Comments: 7
Dorsey Williams Dulcimer
Hope someone can enlighten me on this dulcimer. It has a tag inside...
@Bill Robison 8 years ago - Comments: 5
WARREN MAY DULCIMER
Is anyone familiar with Warren May dulcimers? This is about 20 yrs old...
@Bill Robison 9 years ago - Comments: 5
finish on poplar
I am getting ready to assemble an instrument, all yellow poplar ecept...
@Bill Robison 9 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 9 years ago - Comments: 1
carved scrolls
has anyone tried carving the scrolls in relief, similar to a violin...
@Bill Robison 9 years ago - Comments: 5
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Allconfusing fret layout
Posted: Wednesday February 8 2023, 8:04 AM
By: @Bill Robison
By: @Bill Robison
"Bill Davis "? 5 string tuning and string...
Posted: Thursday December 15 2022, 10:25 PM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
Clemmer 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
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.
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.
My latest Banjo dulcimer , made from Indiana yellow poplar
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
Howdy and welcome to the FOTMD crew!
Hey Bill, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.
Welcome to FOTMD Bill. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
Hello and welcome to the site. This is a great place to share ideas and listen to music. I hope you enjoy!
Welcome, Bill, to this little corner of dulcimer heaven. Hope you enjoy it here.
Rob
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