Restoring the Delser, I accidentally erased the other.
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Nathina said; "I am not adverse to tuning the galax to traditional but it will be for sale."
Which is precisely the reason why I would not change it: People looking to buy are going to expect a Galax style instrument to be set up for Galax play.
IMHO you should be "restoring" an instrument, not making it into something it isn't.
Most modern players won't look at that dulcimer and say "Ah ha! A Baritone". They're going to see a traditional style instrument.
As far as stains -- why not let the beauty of the wood come through -- use Tung oil or Boiled Linseed Oil or even satin or matte Urethane and skip coloring the wood.
updated by @ken-hulme: 12/25/20 08:51:36AM