Group Discussions
Building Baritone Dulcimer
I am in the design stage. What scale length are you guys using, and what is your overall length?
@Jimmy Lamar started 14 years ago - replies: 8
For Noter Drone Beginners - Playing from Music rather than TAB
I have wanted to put up a thread to discuss this issue for a while. I'm sure I'll return to it and amend how I'm presenting my argument, but...
@Robin Clark started 14 years ago - replies: 15
Ed Thomas question
In Michael Murphy's "Appalachian Dulcimer Book", which I saw for the first time this weekend on Geoff Black's stall at Launde (UK Nonsuch Dulcimer...
@John Shaw started 14 years ago - replies: 0
Strings for a six string
I have just bought a six string and am contemplating experimenting with the set up. Looking at what others do it seems like the main choice is the...
@John Rawlinson started 14 years ago - replies: 5
A different all cedar dulcimer
Ed Gaunt's discussion on an all cedar dulcimer inspired me. I am designing a 4 string fingerpicking dulcimer that will get tuned daD D1. The idea...
@Matt Berg started 14 years ago - replies: 11
Purple heart for back and sides
Can anyone tell me how purple heart would be for the back and sides of a teardrop dulcimer? Or maybe just the sides? Would use curly maple or...
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 14 years ago - replies: 9
reclamed woods to become Dulcimers
I was in one of my favorite junk shops yesterday poking around never now what you will find. Someone hand brought in a load of old barn wood. From...
@phil started 14 years ago - replies: 9
McSpadden kit question
I recently won a McSpadden kit at an auction and I have a question on it's build...expecting delivery tuesday. I'm anxious to get started and my...
@Rich Labbe started 14 years ago - replies: 7
Classroom Dulcimer Discovery
I wanted to share a little discovery concerning a great dulcimer for classroom use (an alternative to cardboard). The Flat Creek Dulcimer Shop in...
@John Keane started 14 years ago - replies: 10
maintaining the finish on my dulcimer
Okay, so I've had my dulcimer for a few months now, almost a year. I do keep it dusted and cased when not playing it. Before I send an email to...
@Patty from Virginia started 14 years ago - replies: 5