Help! New (old) Dulcimer w/ loose tuner knob
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Hello. Looking for some advice if you have time to help a fella out.
I received a Dulcimer from my Mom for Christmas. I'm not sure who made it though, it doesn't say the maker on the inside or out.
I discovered, as I attempted to tune it - specifically the Bass String - once I let go of of the knob, the tuning peg slowly starts to unwind just a little bit. It doesn't seem to want to stay put.
After a couple of failed attempts, I then tried to use a screwdriver to unscrew the screw entirely to dive deeper into this problem - and then managed to, unfortunately, damage the screw.
I am not certain if original problem was with the screw, or maybe the nut that holds it in place. ??
I was able to take the string off in its entirety so i could play it - (the other strings sound great!) and I have ordered new strings online but need some guidance on what you think I should do before putting them on - and where I might source a new screw!
Thank you!
updated by @marlie123: 12/28/22 08:04:48PM