Group Discussions
Staining wood?
Hi friends! I am at the point in my new project to think about how I want to finish this dulcimer; The top is maple, with the rest cherry. I think...
@Bob started 9 years ago - replies: 9
Getting back to work on my dulcimer!
Well, it was two years ago that I drew up a design for a new Mountain Dulcimer. Lots of things took precident, but I have returned to work on my...
@Bob started 9 years ago - replies: 4
Bass Dulcimer Strings???
What would be the result of putting bass dulcimer strings on a standard mountain dulcimer (sound wise and mechanically)? (.022BW, .022BW,...
@Kusani started 9 years ago - replies: 8
Placement of position marker at 6 1/2 fret?
I play a lot in D A A, and I was thinking of putting position markers at the 6 1/2 fret to remind myself to avoid it. Have any of your ever done that?
@John W. McKinstry started 9 years ago - replies: 11
Buna Hicks
November 11, 1888 Buna Vesta Presnell Hicks (1888 - 1984) was born in Watauga County North Carolina. Buna married Roby Monroe Hicks...
@David Bennett started 9 years ago - replies: 2
Noter Drone on a baritone
A novice player here. Is it possible to play in ionian mode noter drone style on a baritone dulcimer? If so how should the instrument be tuned?
@Richard Streib started 9 years ago - replies: 6
Another cherry and maple solid-body electric
My newest Dulcimaster is solid cherry and hard maple, with nickel-plated and black plastic hardware. It has three selectable electric pickups,...
@John C. Knopf started 9 years ago - replies: 3
My Second Dulcimer (Burly Maple)
I knew working with burly maple was going to be a challenge and it definitely is! The wild grain structure, leading to brittleness in some area,...
@Kusani started 9 years ago - replies: 20
Thomas vs Prichard vs Galax
Hi all. After bugging Robin Clark to death with email questions - MANY of them - I decided I would bring some of my questions to the group too....
@Jill Geary started 9 years ago - replies: 21
String gauges for dddd tuning on standard Blue Lion?
Hi all, I'm starting my Galax journey by tuning my Blue Lion standard to dddd. I'm guessing .012 for all 4 string gauges? Thanks!
@Jill Geary started 9 years ago - replies: 2