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John W. McKinstry

Massachusetts Mt. Dulcimer players?


Hi, live in Lee. Western Ma. and I wondered if there are any dulcimer players in my neck of the woods.?      Since I also teach the Mt. Dulcimer I...
@John W. McKinstry started 8 years ago - replies: 0
Don Grundy

DAA to DAD to DAA--how often?


How often do you retune your dulcimer from DAA to DAD---back and forth?
@Don Grundy started 8 years ago - replies: 29
Patty from Virginia

E-Device to read tab or not?


I need to make a decision because I have a huge amount of tab on my computer. I started to print out the tab to put in binders. I'm quickly...
@Patty from Virginia started 8 years ago - replies: 22
Bob

My first custom build


Hi all. I wanted to share some thoughts about an exciting development in my Dulcimer Journey. Earlier this week, I received a request  to purchase...
@Bob started 8 years ago - replies: 20
Matthew Andrew

Noting multiple strings



@Matthew Andrew started 8 years ago - replies: 3
Bob

Tuning Scroll variations


These are the Tuning Scrolls on my 2017 dulcimer builds. They are lots of fun to carve.  
@Bob started 8 years ago - replies: 3
Gary Roys

Revisiting an old build of my own...


One of my early builds was for my older sister--I'm guessing this was in the mid-80's.  My sister died a year ago, and her daughter asked if I...
@Gary Roys started 8 years ago - replies: 4
Matthew Andrew

My return to the noter!


When I first started, I started with drone and noter playing. I then went into chording, years ago. I have heard some nice pieces played on this...
@Matthew Andrew started 8 years ago - replies: 9
Bert Bennett

Scroll head pattern


I'm trying to find a pattern for a traditional violin type scroll head.  I looked on the internet but haven't had any luck.  Can anyone suggest a...
@Bert Bennett started 8 years ago - replies: 2
Strumelia

"Elizabethan Garden" Epinette des Vosges in pear wood


An epinette des Vosges made of all pear wood, custom made for me by  Michael King in the UK .  I created the 'garden' vignette designs based...
@Strumelia started 8 years ago - replies: 5
 
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