HI Chuck
The velcro that I used has the sticky back that I put on the Dulcimer and on the strap. I did also sew it to the strap. But if you can't sew it I would think that a little hot glue might work or perhaps contact cement. I also put a buckle in my strap so I dont have to unfasten the Velcro each time, this also makes the strap adjustable.
Hope this helps
Ed Day
I'll always be a beginnerat the next level whatever that may be.
Hi Wayne
Thanks for the reply
The dulcimersounds great, and looks like it has been in the case for the last 35 years and never played.
Its a pain in the neck to tune with the friction tuners though.
Thanks again for the help.
Wayne Jiang said:
Hi Ed,
I talked to Steve Palazoo today got some info on your dulcimer. Steve is now a guitar teacher in Santa Cruz. In the late 70's and 80's he worked for Folkroots, the dulcimer company in Felton (near Santa Cruz) and he also worked for Santa Cruz guitar company. According to him there was a dulcimer maker in Santa Cruz named Ray Popelka in the early 70's. From what he described your dulcimer your dulcimer looks very much like Ray's dulcimer. Ray also taught how to make dulcimer thru Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation in the early 70's. Steve told me his girlfriend in high school had a Ray Popelka dulcimer in 1973. According to Steve, Ray is now living in Colorado.
Have more info and a pic. I bought the dulcimer and on the inside is "Popelka #122, Ray Watkins, June 1975, Santa Cruz Ca." It doesnt look like it has ever been played.
I found out the ad on CL was misspelled, it is a Popelka Dulcimer and the luthier is Ray
Watkins. The plot thickens
Thanks everyone for your input
Ed
Made 1978, dont have a luthier name.
Wayne Jiang said:
What year is it made? Do you have the name of the luthier?
Does anyone have any information on KopelkaDulcimer made in Santa Cruz, Ca. ??
Google search only came up with on on CL.
Thanks Strumelia, Ive been wondering how I was going to tell when I was no longer a beginner. Now I dont have to worry about it any more, I will always be a beginner. Now its just a matter of to what degree.
Hi Van
Thanks for the input I'm a beginingplayer and having a great time trying to learn to play. The dogs howl, the cats run and hide and friends dont come by much any more, but I'm having a great time.
I couldnt agree with you more about the people at McSpadden, I've called them a couple of times and they were very helpful. I just wish that they had a dealer in my area.
Thanks Ken, Boy am I getting an education.
Hi Geekling. Thanks for the info and advice. The seller is asking $200.00 for the Dulcimer with hard case and original sales document. The tuners are an issue and I couldnt tell for sure in there picture if they were friction or geared but with the info that you have given me I'm sure they are friction. They say it is signed and dated 1991.
Thanks again everyone
Ed
Thanks everyone for the input andas I expected, everyone seems to like thier McSpadden Dulcimers and the service.
and Barbara the one I was looking at wasn't on e-bay, but thanks for the info and the link.
Can anyone give me any info on this dulcimer, good, bad, or otherwise?? I am new to the dulcimer world and could be classified as a pre beginner Thanks
