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chiselerinwood

Need some advise on planetary tuners.


I just built a dulcimer, my first.      I was cheap and put cheap tuners on. Now I need to upgrade and wonder if any one has used the Gotoh UPT -...
@chiselerinwood started 6 years ago - replies: 6
B. Ross Ashley

Haven't been in here for a while,


but I'm back. And I have just ordered a Singleton replica from John Knopf. Cannot wait.
@B. Ross Ashley started 6 years ago - replies: 0
David Bennett

Hearts of the Dulcimer: Episode 041: The Healing Dulcimer


This may have already been posted on the main FOTMD site, I'm just adding it to this group. Hearts of the Dulcimer: Episode #041: The Healing...
@David Bennett started 6 years ago - replies: 0
Sam Edelston

Shake, Rattle, and Roll (and Strum!)


For the past month, I had temporary use of a solidbody electric dulcimer. Here it is in the spotlight, playing the song that was a 1954 hit for...
@Sam Edelston started 6 years ago - replies: 2
Sam Edelston

Wild Thing - on 5 electric dulcimers


I'll admit it. I took the world's simplest song, and made it so complicated that it took me a week to figure out how to play. For years, I've...
@Sam Edelston started 6 years ago - replies: 4
Rachael

Question on floating vs. fixed nut


Hello, everyone.  I own two dulcimers, one with a fixed nut and one with a floating nut, from two different makers.  Can anyone explain to me what...
@Rachael started 6 years ago - replies: 6
Bob

Double-bottomed dulcimer question


Hi friends, I am working on a double-bottomed dulcimer like those found on a Galax dulcimer (though mine is half Hourglass/half Elm leaf shape),...
@Bob started 6 years ago - replies: 10
David Bennett

Homer Ledford Radio Program Audio Files From Berea College


Most of the subfolders have many (over 200 I think) audio files you can download...
@David Bennett started 6 years ago - replies: 4
Sam Edelston

Love the One You're With


This one's so easy, anyone can play it. Stephen Stills classic, "Love the One You're With." Considering that he plays it in a dulcimer tuning...
@Sam Edelston started 6 years ago - replies: 0
 
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