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@ggray
• 2 weeks ago
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Posted a response to "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":
Posted a response to "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":
"Went ahead and made bridge and nut cuts and removed the inner melody string. Now have equidistant three strings. Definitely easier to make a chord!"
@ggray
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":
Posted a response to "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":
"Thanks for the feedback! I will probably use this for noter/droning which should be less sensitive to any spacing. I may cut nut and bridge grooves to move..."
@ggray
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":
Posted a response to "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":
"If these don't work let me know. Lynn McSpadden was also doing C-G-cc Ionian. I haven't checked online examples of using a noter, but I did not expect the..."
@ggray
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":
Posted a response to "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":
"The string rests in the bridge. Another interesting thing about 1974 was that the bass and outer strings are located more toward the center and further from..."
@ggray
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":
Posted a response to "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":
"Figured it out! The bendover slot from the loop screw to the bridge is not deep enough. It prevents the string from having a good breakover at the bridge,..."
@ggray
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":
Created a new forum topic "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":
"We have pulled a 1974 McSpadden kit dulcimer (standard, 28.5", 1.5", zero fret, four string) out of long term storage. My late father-in-law assembled it in..."
Welcome Ggray to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. I see you have already generated some discussion about your kit dulcimer. We are glad to help with answers.
Hi G., and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer, and to meet some good people.
Ben
Welcome to FTOMD, Gray. It's good to have you aboard. Feel free to ask your questions as we are always happy to provide answers if we can. You will find a lot of information here, so don't hesitate to do a search for any information you want about dulcimers. I look forward to your participation here.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."