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ggray
@ggray • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
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
@ggray • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
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
@ggray • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
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
@ggray • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
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
@ggray • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
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
@ggray • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
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..."

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Richard Streib
11/26/24 07:46:22PM @richard-streib:

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.


Ben Barr Jr
11/26/24 12:04:28PM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:

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


Ken Longfield
11/26/24 11:45:05AM @ken-longfield:

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."