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Sunhearth

Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions

It’s has 3 of the 4 fine tuners. I’ll need to whittle another. 

Sunhearth

Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions

Thanks for follow up….I have a few decisions to make based on your expertise.

Sunhearth

Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions

Ken,

thanks for sharing your knowledge on my instrument. Very helpful. I’ll give your string gauge suggestions a try. 
Dennis

Sunhearth

Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions

Thanks for quick reply….the VSL is 27 ¾. I was planning on DAD tuning but if this particular instrument was not designed for DAD I would try something else. You answered my question on keeping it original and will forgo adding 6 ½ fret. Dusted and hanging in humidified room with my guitars.

Sunhearth

Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions

I recently picked up a Sunhearth AD3 made by Walter Martin in 1976. It’s his number 266. The date, number and his signature are visible through the sound hole. Condition is near new and still in original cardboard box with sales sheets and the setup paperwork. The “mimeograph” setup paper states it had 3 strings @ .009 and one .12. This is my first dulcimer, but these gauges don’t seem to be what is standard. Any insight on this instrument and advice would be appreciated. 
thanks