This video showshow to turn them into loop ends very easily.

Tumbleweed said:

Thank you for the Suggestion Nicholas. The problem is that the music store doesn't carry all the gauges I want such as .023 phosphor bronze.

But today I put in an order at Juststrings,com

Nicholas Carey said:

Hi Monica

I have the same problem with my local music stores and it didn't matter if I asked for dulcimer strings or guitar strings or asked by gauge. I couldn't get what I need. I need loop ends and in my area they just don't carry them. I was even told by one store there is no such thing, wow. I have to order them off the internet.

TW

Excellent !!

Thank you

Dan

Dan Goad said:

Monica, you miht like this website.

http://www.juststrings.com/

Hi Linda,

At the moment .010 and .014, but its time to change the strings . All I could get here was .011, .015 and .026 loop ends. I spoke with the builder and yes the .026 will be too heavy. wondering about the other 2 now.

Linda W. Collins said:

yes i am familiar with those as well

Thanks

robert schuler said:

Monica, For the top and middle strings, are you using .010 and .012? For your fret scale, those may be better than the .012 and .014; however, the instrument maker will advise you on which strings are best. What to watch for, if you use a thicker string, is that the tension not be too much, compared to the other strings. They should all have about the same amount of tension.

Linda

www.cabinhillmusic.com

Thanks Ron..

My local music store doesn't carry dulcimers and they don't carry .022 or .023 strings. They only have .026 for the bass string. Is that to heavy for a 28vsl?