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@ggray
• 2 weeks ago
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Posted a response to "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":
Posted a response to "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":
"Wally, thanks for the info, especially about having the bridge inside edge the highest. I wondered about that since the breakover point in the bridge would..."
@ggray
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":
Posted a response to "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":
"It finally dawned on me that the octave fret (7th fret) has to be dead center as to the VSL or nothing will be right! So, as you indicated, no change to the..."
@ggray
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":
Posted a response to "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":
"Thanks for the info and Merry Christmas!"
@ggray
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":
Posted a response to "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":
"Thanks for these ideas! After Christmas I will probably try replacing the bridge and nut. Did the 1974 McSpadden kits use wood glue or super glue? Will..."
@ggray
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":
Created a new forum topic "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":
"Is there an optimum spacing for the two melody strings, or at least a minimum spacing that would avoid the strings vibrating and touching each other? In..."
@ggray
• one month 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":
"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
• one month 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
• one month 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
• one month 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
• one month 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
• one month 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."