Daniel Boone played a dulcimer
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Way cool! Anyone know the maker of that dulcimer?
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Tips on shipping dulcimers
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I actually shipped the Yocky and packaged it well. I have sent two other dulcimers the same way without issue. From the pictures of the damage and from Kristi'sexplanationit looks like the box was ran through with the blade of a forklift. I think the only packaging that might have worked is what Ken Hulme uses, because it probably would have deflected. Anyway, I feel horrible that it was damaged because I used and took care of it after purchasing from original owner in 2006. It was in very good condition. If I ever sell one again I will do it locally.
just bought a dulcimer
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Chuck, that is a nice looking dulcimer. I don't normally name my dulcimers, but I think she definitely needs a name! Regarding your learning to play, there is a quote from an old blues player that I saw on a cigar box guitar site. I am paraphrasing........"so I got me a box, a stick of wood and some string and I strung it up and played me a tune"........or something like that.
Photos Dulcimer Factory c. 1995 DF-4
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Nice detective work! It is nice to know the specifics. Again, great deal, it is beautiful.
Photos Dulcimer Factory c. 1995 DF-4
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Sam,
Sorry I can't help with the wood identification, but I wanted to comment. Great deal, it looks beautiful! Always happy to see someone get an awesome find, thanks for sharing!
Happy Birthday to US !!!
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I would like to add my thanks too! This is definitely my most favorite dulcimer site.
I have made a couple of cigar box dulcimers. I decided I wanted a chromatic dulcimer, so I used an acoustic guitar fretboard as a template. I used dulcimer strings and marked the frets that would be on a diatonic dulcimer. I played tunes that I know on dulcimer and they sounded the same. Now I just need to learn some chromatic tunes............on my chromatic whatever you want to call it.