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Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: DECEMBER
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@David Bennett started 7 years ago - replies: 15
Ball End Strings: What End Pins?
Coming from an acoustic guitar background, I want to stick with ball end strings for my dulcimer build. Reasons: 1. I have quite a few of them. 2....
@Jimmy Lamar started 7 years ago - replies: 12
Old Folkcraft Teardrop Kit
I just picked up this vintage Folkcraft kit (~30 years old according to the seller). It's for a solid spruce top teardrop with mahogany side and...
@Dave D started 7 years ago - replies: 11
My fancy dulcimer build - in progress
I spent some time on Thanksgiving day working on my first dulcimer build! It's awfully rectangular , and I am embarrassed over my lack of clamps...
@Davesterino started 7 years ago - replies: 8
The Capo?
How do you folks use a capo if the fretboard is not hollowed out? Is there a special capo for MDs, or do they only work when the fretboard is...
@Jimmy Lamar started 7 years ago - replies: 6
High and Low Pass Filters
Took a very basic sound recording class a few years ago at the local community college I remember (I think) part of the studio process should...
@Janene Millen started 7 years ago - replies: 2
keeping both wrists loose
I've long realized the importance of keeping my right wrist relaxed for strumming. Lately, though, I've begun to pay attention to relaxing my left...
@Robin Thompson started 7 years ago - replies: 3
Susie Glaze & Jean Ritchie's sons on an album
I ordered this record yesterday: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/hilonesomemusic Anybody out there out there have it already? I've heard Susie...
@Robin Thompson started 7 years ago - replies: 6
Monochord?
For my birthday Karen gave me a 6 CD set, Anthology of American Folk Music, originally released in 1952 on vinyl. Musicologist Harry Smith...
@David Bennett started 7 years ago - replies: 10