Dulcimer Strings
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I'm having a hard time finding a .24 phosphor bronze string. Does anyone have a good source I can try?
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How does your pet react to your Dulcimer playing?
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Looks like Wiskers wants to know where the carpet covering is on her new cat tree. 
electronic tuners people use
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The black Snark works well for me. I agree with Ken, tune and remove. Too many people in our jam sessions tune and leave them on. It's not good for the finish on the dulcimer to leave them on, and it looks silly.
Do You Have A 'Go To' or Favorite Dulcimer
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Like an herb garden right outside your kitchen door, an istrument hung on the wall near where you hang out is often used. 
I yielded to temptation bought a Dulcinet
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It also helps to keep the thumb on your left hand on the back of the neck, not wrapped around the side. Looks really nice Scott. Have fun with it.
I yielded to temptation bought a Dulcinet
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I play tenor ukulele, and I was taught to hold the uke above my waist, at a slight upward angle, and to use my right forearm to press the uke against my body. (and relax!) No strap is needed.
How does your pet react to your Dulcimer playing?
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My dog was jelous at first, of the time I spent focusing on playing, but after awhile she got used to it.
Do You Have A 'Go To' or Favorite Dulcimer
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Oh, I've been tempted.
Do You Have A 'Go To' or Favorite Dulcimer
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Isn’t that a bit like having a favorite child?
updated by @sheryl-st-clare: 02/01/16 11:18:06PM
New Possum Board
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Sitting a lot may cause poor circulation and weight gain. Hence the standing or treadmill desk craze. I sit at my desk all day at work, so I find I just need to stand sometimes.
New Possum Board
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Last night while playing on the screened porch table and competing with the cicadas for sound, I discovered that two coasters turned upside down (cork up) worked pretty well as a way to increase the volume, and protect the back of my dulcimer. That is if you like to play while standing, which is better for your health. You can stack several coasters to see if you like the sound better. They don’t slide because of the cork backing. If you still want to make a possum board, this will help you decide how high you want your dulcimer to rest on the board. That said, that’s a beautiful board Robert, and I wouldn’t turn it down. You can only stand for so long.
Interesting looking dulcimer setup
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Some words of warning on the shopgoodwill.com website, for those of you not familiar with auction sites: Always check the estimated shipping & handling fees before you bid. Most will be rounded up to the nearest lb. above the weight of the instrument. Some will have you pay for 30 lbs. or so, plus handling, on a 4 lb. instrument. Not as good a deal if you have to tack on another 30 bucks to the auction price. Check the photos carefully for damage, and always read the Condition and Notes section below the photos. Some of the dulcimers are damaged, but may be a great deal for those of you who like to restore. Don't place your bid until near the closing time of bidding, you will only drive up the price. And set a maximum price, the maximum you are willing to pay, and the site will raise your bid 1.00 at a time until your maximum bid is reached. This is a good way to keep emotions out of your bids too. Good luck