Thank you everyone for your comments. It is still a work in progress as it is an old case and continues to need some work. I do a little repair and restoration on the outside of the case a couple of day a week. I think the top is finally completely glued in place. I'll be dressing some frets that are a little high in the next few days. Then I will restring it and try to get a sound sample posted.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
That's really clever, Ken. A dulcimer built right into its case!
Doggone cool, KenL.
Very creative and cool, Ken!
That's so cool, Ken! I like it! A creative use for an old case. Hope it sounds great, too, once you finish it up.
Looks like a very interesting project. Can't wait to hear it.
Here is a little project I've been working on. It's not completely finished yet, but enough of it done for me to share it. The sound board is poplar. The fretboard is walnut. There is piece of maple inlaid in to the strum hollow in homage to the violin. The tuning pegs are zither pins. In cleaning out the attic I found this old, empty violin case. I thought I'd turn it into a dulcimer.
