Group Discussions
Glued In Frets?
So, I have been reading about various ways of finishing fingerboards (particularly guitar makers using Rosewood) and came across an interesting...
@Bob started 8 years ago - replies: 2
Johnny B Goode
When I was first learning to play the guitar, one of the first books I got was "Chuck Berry ... Anthology," and I learned many of the songs in...
@Sam Edelston started 8 years ago - replies: 2
6 String "No-Body" Electric
I just finished a 1986 unbuilt dulcimer kit I got on Craig's List for $50. Winters are long and boring in a Wisconsin apartment. This project...
@N9LO started 8 years ago - replies: 2
Inexpensive Fretboard Miterbox
Purchased a $12 miter box, Stanley, and some aluminum bar stock from Lowes and made a miter box for cutting fret slots as well as slots for nut...
@Kusani started 8 years ago - replies: 11
VSL vs Body Size
Is there any problem shortening up the VSL on a larger bodied dulcimer designed to have a 28" VSL by installing the bridge closer to the nut, and...
@Sheryl St. Clare started 8 years ago - replies: 18
Prichard #25 finished
I have finished building the 25th Prichard and the 56th dulcimer. It is all Poplar dyed with Aniline dye and finished with Danish oil.
@Kevin Messenger started 8 years ago - replies: 0
Prichard #25 finished
I have finished building the 25th Prichard and the 56th dulcimer. It is all Poplar dyed with Aniline dye and finished with Danish oil.
@Kevin Messenger started 8 years ago - replies: 3
Leonard Glenn dulcimers
Does anyone else here play a dulcimer made by Leonard Glenn of North Carolina? The hand written label inside mine (pictured in my profile pic)...
@Kevin Keating started 8 years ago - replies: 4
"Un" tuning?
Dumb question here ... I've heard various opinions as to whether an instrument's strings should be slackened when the instrument is put away, or...
@Laurel K Scott started 8 years ago - replies: 21
April's Dulcimer
Calling this new mountain dulcimer "April" (my build for this month), Started with carving the Tuning Scroll of Black Walnut. I've joined the...
@Bob started 8 years ago - replies: 2