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Me & Julio & a Dulcimer Down By the Schoolyard

I've been strumming this song for years, as accompaniment for singing.  More recently, I asked myself if I could play the melody at the same time...
@Sam Edelston started 11 years ago - replies: 8

What's the real difference between Baritone dulcimer

Is it bigger, deeper tone, just differently tuned, I have all standard except for Ginger and an odd one called Cellomer, that has a very deep tone...
@Estes George started 11 years ago - replies: 4

What is it that you like about playing Noter Drone?

As per a request from a special person (from another thread that should really end, ), I thought I would start a discussion about what you like...
@Patty from Virginia started 11 years ago - replies: 83

Wood and tuning for a McSpadden Ginger

Hi all, I'm planning on getting a Ginger. I'd appreciate your opinions on wood selection and tuning. I'm leaning toward walnut back and sides - but...
@Jill Geary started 11 years ago - replies: 6

What Wood is This?

                  A quick question for you building gurus.  What wood is this on the back of this Leonard Glen (also used for the...
@Robin Clark started 11 years ago - replies: 6

August2015 challenge tune- The Water is Wide

Decided to go ahead and post what the "challenge" tune is for the month of August, a song kind of appropriate with all the rain we've had here...
@James Phillips started 11 years ago - replies: 14

Quartz - 6 String Baritone.

I made this tune up over the weekend. I enjoy listening to traditional tunes but I end up playing my own compositions. The recording quality isn't...
@Charles Thomas started 11 years ago - replies: 0

Removing a Melody String - Which One?

Is it better to remove the outer, or inner melody string when going from 4 to 3 strings on a dulcimer? 
@Sheryl St. Clare started 11 years ago - replies: 19

Newest Chestnut Dulcimer Build

Here are some better pictures of my latest build. It is Chestnut, and Walnut. I fretted it just intonation, and mixed some features of several of...
@Kevin Messenger started 11 years ago - replies: 10

Just Completed

I also posted this in the Dulcimer Making group. Where does it belong, in the forum or in the group? A recently completed dulcimer for Travis...
@Rick Probst started 11 years ago - replies: 8