Playing A Longer VSL
Playing and jamming difficulties...HELP ME!
Thx to everyone who responded. Your suggestions were most helpful and encouraging! I will look for those hand stretching exercises that were mentioned.
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Playing A Longer VSL
Playing and jamming difficulties...HELP ME!
John Pettreemusic:
Didn't say I'd be playing on Halloween!
Couldn't resist....sorry...
Playing A Longer VSL
Playing and jamming difficulties...HELP ME!
Hi Folks,
Hope everyone is doing well. I am interested in suggestions for someone who normally plays a 24 to max 25 VSL dulcimer and wish to get a specific instrument that has a 26.5 VSL. As much as I appreciate noter style of playing, I primarily am a chord melody player. I am looking for any suggestions as to alternative ways to play a longer VSL without killing my hands. Thanks in advance for any suggestions that you are able to offer.
updated by @debi: 08/07/25 04:42:31PM
New Harmony saddle?
Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions
Hi, The main purpose of that bridge is to adjust intonation, as I understand it. Speak with Joe Collins, who is affiliated with NHD. He is very helpful. Good Luck!
Worth Woodworking Dulcimers
Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions
I have seen a few posts of instruments built by Robert Worth. I get the impression that he has been a woodworker/builder for quite a while. Does anyone have any experiencewith/opinions on his instruments. As far as appearance goes, they are quite beautiful but I haven't been able to find much as far as their sound goes. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thx!
Looking fo a NH Pudge Pro
FOR SALE:instruments/music items/CDs/Wanted to Buy...
Hi, I am in possession of a NHD Pudge Pro which I received a few months ago. I am considering selling it due to a problem with arthritis in my left thumb. It's Peruvian walnut/port Orford cedar with an ebony fretboard. The look and sound of it are both beautiful. The VSL is 24 inches. It has the additional 1.5 and 8.5 frets also. It is posed next to a McSpadden Ginger. The bridge allows you to adjust intonation up and down the fretboard and the tuners are designed to make string changes much easier than usual. The frets are EVO frets. If you would like additional pictures/information, please let me know. Thx!
