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Luthier specializing in innovative high end mountain dulcimers. More information is available at stephenslutherie.com.

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@bob-stephens • 2 months ago • comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on Building the Celtic Strum:

"This is a very interesting project and I am looking forward to seeing and hopefully hearing the final instrument. Beautiful workmanship. Building sister..."

@bob-stephens • 2 months ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Fret Placement on Chromatic Dulcimer?:

"I tend to use the stewmac calculator. If I need frets beyond those provided on the dulcimer selection, I just call it a guitar and select the frets needed..."

@bob-stephens • 2 months ago • comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on 3D Printing Dulcimers:

"Nate, I printed in PLA which is the least expensive material. Good for prototypes. It is reasonably strong and quite rigid, which I think is important...."

@bob-stephens • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on 3D Printed Dulcimer:

"I am sure that very playable beginner dulcimers could be made with a printed body. I haven't tried one with a printed top so I don't know how much would be..."

@bob-stephens • 2 months ago • comments: 11
Liked a group discussions item created by @bob-stephens: 3D Printing Dulcimers

@bob-stephens • 2 months ago • comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on 3D Printing Dulcimers:

"I had always thought that the improvement was due to less bracing and weight under the bridge, but this instrument has a soundboard that was braced to..."

@bob-stephens • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on 3D Printed Dulcimer:

"Yes, the photo shows the fixture that is temporally holding the top on until I am ready to permanently glue it in place. The tone is amazing. I will be..."

@bob-stephens • 2 months ago • comments: 0
3D Printed Dulcimer

@bob-stephens • 2 months ago • comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on 3D Printing Dulcimers:

"I am sure Aaron O'Rourke will oblige with a clip when I get one into his hands. "

@bob-stephens • 2 months ago • comments: 11
Created a new Group discussion "3D Printing Dulcimers":

"The following is the latest blog posting from my website for anyone interested in 3D Printing a dulcimer. It can be done and the result could be..."
Dulcimer Making