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Question about installing frets

I was wondering how you all cut your fret slots and install them? Should the frets be glued or just tight on their own? Having problem getting...
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 13 years ago - replies: 8

Clean hammer ons and pull offs

I was asked by Laura about doing clean hammer ons and pull offs. I am adding a tutorial on them on the videos . Would be interested to hear any...
@Linda Jo brockinton started 13 years ago - replies: 14

what flavor of the chord do you choose??

I have just started looking at playing chords, having just about learned where all the frets are. My question - looking at the chord charts it...
@Frank Ross started 13 years ago - replies: 12

A big pain !

Hi AllIve been putting my McSpadden dulcimer kit together, the instructions had me to glue the fretboard to the top, then glue fretboard and top to...
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 26

Am I the only one?

Am I the only one who has the problem of hitting the frets with the noter when sliding from fret to fret? Sometimes it doesn't happen, and at...
@Steven Berger started 13 years ago - replies: 45

Nylon Strings

Seeing the earlier thread about "Strings" got me thinking...Anyone ever put nylon strings on their dulci? If so, how'd they sound and what size did...
@Ed Gaunt started 13 years ago - replies: 3

Mini Box Dulcimer - a five hour project

As I still am a learner in building dulcimers, I started a mini project this week: a superslim, short scale 3-stringbox dulcimer. I tuned it...
@Peter W. started 13 years ago - replies: 10

Asymmetrical Body Shape

I was drawing out yet another body design last night (I must settle on one sometime) and drew the right hand side of an hourglass, then on the same...
@Iain James Craig started 13 years ago - replies: 8

Ruler For Frets ?

Hi allWhat kind of ruler do you all use to layout for the frets? I found a steel ruler marked 64th & 32nd on one side and 50ths &100ths on...
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 10

Reference manuals ?

Are there anygood reference manuals for building a mountain dulcimer?
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 8