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Banjimer

Two Zitters in Lititz Moravian Collection


I ran across this article while searching the internet today and thought I'd share.  I'm not sure if it has been posted previously or not. On...
@Banjimer started 8 years ago - replies: 6
hoodoo

Buying my first instrument..


Hi, I'm looking to buy my first official Appalachian dulcimer. I already play old-time banjo and I'm just looking to expand my horizons. What...
@hoodoo started 8 years ago - replies: 34
Dan

Jacob Meadors 1873 Feb 15


I have come across the sibling of D52 in L. Allen Smith's Catalogue on page 71! Any knowledge of the maker would be greatly appreciated...
@Dan started 8 years ago - replies: 15
Jimmy Lamar

What Pick-Up To Buy?


For the builders who use pick-ups, what brand, type, and model have been successful for you? The purist in me wants to keep this build acoustic...
@Jimmy Lamar started 8 years ago - replies: 4
Terry Wilson

Christmas songs


Hello.  For you folks who play at senior homes, I am just curious as to your song selection.   I need some new ideas.   Here are mine: Feliz...
@Terry Wilson started 8 years ago - replies: 10
Dumor3D

Elliptical Dulcimer Build


Having completed (sort of, it's getting coats of tung oil) my strum stick dulcimer, I got back onto the elliptical dulcimer. Now I don't know...
@Dumor3D started 8 years ago - replies: 11
David Bennett

Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: DECEMBER


https://heritagedulcimers.wordpress.com/today-in-mountain-dulcimer-history/timdh-december/
@David Bennett started 8 years ago - replies: 16
Jimmy Lamar

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 8 years ago - replies: 12
Dan

Number 9


Started a 26 inch Betty, all poplar with butternut fret board and maple tuners......
@Dan started 8 years ago - replies: 4
Dave D

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 8 years ago - replies: 11
 
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