Cherry Jethro Amburgey-style dulcimore

Ken Longfield
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield
2 months ago
1,136 posts

Well, John, it is an exquisite instrument, but coming out of your workshop that's what I expect. You do beautiful work. Thanks for sharing it here.

Ken

"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."

John C. Knopf
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf
2 months ago
406 posts

Thanks, everyone!

Ken H., it's based on every scrap of information I could find about Jethro's dulcimores.  Photos, written dimensions, actual eyewitness of his dulcimores, etc.  I think it's pretty close overall.

Ken Hulme
Ken Hulme
@ken-hulme
2 months ago
2,141 posts

Lovely, John!   Is that based on measurements you took when we were in Berea and Lexington for the Grumpy Old Men Gathering?

Strumelia
Strumelia
@strumelia
2 months ago
2,293 posts

Really looks like a pristine old Amburgey!  Lovely work.




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Richard Streib
Richard Streib
@richard-streib
2 months ago
240 posts

Looks great John.

Matt Berg
Matt Berg
@matt-berg
2 months ago
95 posts

Very nice,  Great technique on the wood.

John C. Knopf
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf
2 months ago
406 posts

Just completed another Amburgey dulcimer/dulcimore for Greg here in Michigan!

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