Group Discussions

String noise

I have a Ron Ewing Dulcimette that I am working on a special project with.  Unfortunately, the middle string has a "tinny" or "twangy" noise -but...
@Cindy Stammich started 9 years ago - replies: 0

Tonewood

Having a hard time finding wood for builds. I've been out of the loop for a while, and just catching up. I'm planning several builds this spring...
@James Swayne started 9 years ago - replies: 9

I am SO in over my head!!!

I am used to playing melody, but lately I'm interested in some songs that don't sound very good playing the melody~I think chords would be much...
@hugssandi started 9 years ago - replies: 44

no longer a beginner?

How do you know when you are no longer a beginner?  What left-hand or right-hand techniques define an advanced beginner or intermediate player?...
@Dusty Turtle started 9 years ago - replies: 16

A New "Old" Project

Back maybe 20 to 25 years ago, my sister was wandering through a yard sale in Silver Spring, MD. She came across a partially assembled mountain...
@Ken Longfield started 9 years ago - replies: 2

White walnut with sapele stripe

I'm working on a new instrument. I've never worked with white walnut, and I love the smell!  These are the steps as to how I carve the peghead....
@Mark Runge started 9 years ago - replies: 9

Gardner Winter Music Fest - full set

Thank you, Jim Fawcett, for recording my set last Saturday.  Y'all may not feel as kindly toward him after you listen to it.  LOL Rob N Lackey...
@Rob N Lackey started 9 years ago - replies: 0

Tuning Peg Choices

I am interested in using Banjo (or viola) Style Tuning Pegs on my new dulcimer builds and I am wondering if these  Grover pegs would work well...
@Bob started 9 years ago - replies: 7

PA German Zitter

Here are some photos of PA German zitter reproduction I'm making. There is one photo of the original zitter which is in the collection of the...
@Ken Longfield started 9 years ago - replies: 17

Bonaparte's Retreat

Does anyone have a tab of Bonaparte's Retreat that they could share with me?  It is a melody I have enjoyed hearing a few people play on the...
@James Phillips started 9 years ago - replies: 1