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Lyssa
@lyssa
08/12/23 06:27:18PM
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Frank Bond Dulcimer
Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions

The other missing/empty frets are down near the tail end. 

Lyssa
@lyssa
08/12/23 06:17:29PM
5 posts

Frank Bond Dulcimer
Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions

Thanks for the welcome and advice! This is the instrument in question.  It measures about 28" from nut to bridge, and has 17 frets but 5 are missing the wire. If it was modified to have a non-traditional tuning, I'd like to restore it to traditional  number of frets.

Lyssa
@lyssa
08/11/23 11:57:00AM
5 posts

Frank Bond Dulcimer
Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions

Hi folks, 

I know very little about dulcimers, but I've always liked the sound and couldn't resist buying this one to learn to play. 

I'm told it is by Frank Bond. The fella I bought it from inherited it from his dad, who did some travelling around England and Europe and apparently had quite a collection of instruments, but this one doesn't look like it has been touched in decades. Researching the makers mark brought me here to you all.

It looks like it is missing a few frets and needs new strings, but looks otherwise intact. Is replacing frets an easy enough job for a crafty handy person? I live in a small town in British Columbia,  so getting it to a knowledgeable luthier is not so easy. 

Thanks, 

Lyssa