Forum Activity for @larrybh

instrument question- Stephens Lutherie/holy grail dulcimer?

General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Now, I understand what the others were trying to say. I must test this tomorrow. I feel much better.

Thanks to all of you.

instrument question- Stephens Lutherie/holy grail dulcimer?

General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

From what I know:

1) If the strings are too tight, I could damage the dulcimer, and

2) The string will break, possibly be hurt.

instrument question- Stephens Lutherie/holy grail dulcimer?

General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

What I should have written: “… now, this string is done ready to be tuned after stringing the next three …”

I still need to have an answer for what I had asked … if there is actually an answer to be given.

instrument question- Stephens Lutherie/holy grail dulcimer?

General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Hello:

When I re-string my dulcimer, how do I determine the tightness of the string … a time when I should stop … then I  can tune it? Is there some type of test that I can use?

Thank you.