A.W. Jeffreys with unique carved headstock
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Yes - assuming you're in the continental US, $450 including shipping would be OK.
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A.W. Jeffreys with unique carved headstock
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Yes, it is still available.
Change out friction pegs?
General mountain dulcimer or music discussions
Strumelia:
That's a great looking instrument!
So much depends on the size of the peghead (or peg box), and the overall size of the dulcimer.
Choose pegs that don't look too big or too small for the instrument. Use your eye. 👁
My 29" vsl langspil was equipped with Wittner internally geared viola pegs:
It's an imposing instrument and violin pegs would have looked silly on it.
A.W. Jeffreys with unique carved headstock
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Just moving it along. It is nice, but I have a Tom Yocky dulcimer that is pretty much my go-to.
A.W. Jeffreys with unique carved headstock
FOR SALE:instruments/music items/CDs/Wanted to Buy...
Serial number 993, which I am told indicates 1967. Walnut top, back, and sides. Very traditional in style - friction tuners, no half frets - and in sound. The very nicely carved log cabin on the headstock is unique as far as I know. Excellent condition EDIT - the white thing at the nut is a scrap of paper. How it got there, and how I missed it when taking the photo I don't know. I have since removed it, see photo.
$425 plus shipping (continental US only) or free local pickup (downtown Evanston Illinois)
updated by @strumandorpick: 04/10/23 04:23:13PM
Change out friction pegs?
General mountain dulcimer or music discussions
NateBuildsToys:
. The main reason I might want to make my own is that I find pegs with a very large flat head to be much more comfortable than the smaller ones on a violin.
Nate
You can buy pegs designed for viola or cello. Bigger than violin ones.
Change out friction pegs?
General mountain dulcimer or music discussions
I recently purchased an A.W. Jeffreys dulcimer from 1967 (I think - serial # 993). Although I wanted a very traditional style instrument, I am having trouble adjusting to the friction pegs. I'm thinking of replacing them with geared tuning pegs, as used by some violinists (not guitar-style tuners). Would welcome any thoughts or advice on doing so!
Citera - Hungarian folk chromatic dulcimer, for sale
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Hi, I have a citera for sale. Here is a description I wrote, and a photo: The citera is a Hungarian folk instrument similar to the Appalachian dulcimer. It is played either by sliding a noter along the fretboard or by picking notes with the fingers. The fretboard has two sets of frets so you can play a full chromatic scale. It also has a number of additional drone strings. This is a "prim" citera, with the main frets giving the notes of the key of C (starting at G) and the drone strings tuned to C and G. You can easily retune the C drones to D and play in the key of G.
For examples of citera playing possibilities, check out youtube for Felix Lajko and Ricardo Gallardo, among others.
This citera was crafted in Hungary by Laszlo Kovacs in 2016. It is in excellent condition and sounds amazing.
I am asking $400 + shipping. Would very much prefer to have the instrument picked up in Chicago - Walton Place just off Michigan Avenue - no shipping of course & pick-up price negotiable.
updated by @strumandorpick: 06/03/22 02:18:19PM