Group Discussions

String tension calculations

Over at the Banjo Hangout I saw a posting for a string tension calculator and a brochure of string tension for D'addario strings. I thought the...
@Ken Longfield started 12 years ago - replies: 5

Gardner Winter Music Festival

Howdy folks,Check the events and you're in the area it's a great jamming time!Yours truly will be conducting the mountain dulcimer workshop on some...
@Rob N Lackey started 12 years ago - replies: 7

Pre-made Fretboards?

So, I am in the early /preliminary stages of building a new dulcimer, (the wood is being shipped as we speak, yay! ), and I have several exact...
@Bob started 12 years ago - replies: 10

Buying a dulcimer online

I know this is a much discussed topic. I thought I'd start a new discussion to go with the new year for people shopping in 2014. I recently spent a...
@Ellen Rice started 12 years ago - replies: 46

Sound deference between a teardrop and a hourglass dulcimer?

Hi EveryoneI have a question concerning thesound deference between a teardrop and a hourglass dulcimer. I have made three dulcimers, one teardrop,...
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 18

Well it’s finished.

Hi Everyone, And Merry Christmas! Well its finished, I just completed my hourglass dulcimer. I have two others but this things sounds grate! I...
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 8

Tips on Singing

GreetingsAfter my last blog posting I figured joining this group would be a good idea.Over the years I have played, performed, and sang at venues...
@Ken Backer started 13 years ago - replies: 4

My hourglass dulcimer size, does this sound about right ?

Hi EveryoneI have a quick question, Im putting together my first made from scratch hourglass dulcimer.I have the sides glued to the scroll head and...
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 13

A Stupid Question?

This may be a stupid question but; what is the normal number of frets to put on a mountain dulcimer? I was having trouble finding a piece of ebony...
@Iain James Craig started 13 years ago - replies: 6

Tab for "The Prophet"

Does anyone know where I might find the tab for this song?
@Sharon Hall started 13 years ago - replies: 6