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wah-wah sound
Not sure if this is a dulcimer problem or a playing problem.Now that I have my new dulcimer strung, I've been learning "Ode to Joy" on the melody...
@Jim Damico started 13 years ago - replies: 8
stringing a new dulcimer
Well, the dulcimer is finished and I'm stringing it up this morning. But I have a question about the melody string. For now, I'm just going to have...
@Jim Damico started 13 years ago - replies: 2
Cigar Box Mountain Dulcimer....almost done!
Just wanted to update the group on my progress with the cigar box dulcimer. Today, my brother and I worked on the fretboard hardware like adding...
@Jim Damico started 13 years ago - replies: 7
One fret might be high on one end - What to do?
Last night I put the first coat of tung oil on my fretboard.This morning while admiring the wonderful finish on it, I think my first fret is not...
@Jim Damico started 13 years ago - replies: 4
How can you tell whether a tune can be played Noter&Drone style
I'm sure its probably just a question of time and experience and that I am showing my musical ignorance but other than trial and error how can you...
@Steve Battarbee started 13 years ago - replies: 86
Scroll Head ?
Hi everyone Im getting ready to make a dulcimer from scratch, just wondering when making a hourglass dulcimer which one of these two do you all...
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 5
Bridge slot-height/depth/fixed/floating?
Well, my first dulcimer build is coming along so far so good (a cigar box mountain dulcimer). Well, we did have to cut a new fretboard (but that's...
@Jim Damico started 13 years ago - replies: 5
"Paint it Black" (Rolling Stones) on dulcimer
Just found this just uploaded yesterday by Nathaniel Samsel. Really good job.
@Jim Damico started 13 years ago - replies: 7
dulcimer making
I'm interested in learning to make dulcimers. Is there anyone in the Jackson, TN area that could use an apprentice in exchange for teaching me to...
@Bert Bennett started 13 years ago - replies: 140
Fretboard finishing
Hello everyone,I was stuck on something. Im using black walnut for the neck/fretboard and wondered, do I lacquer the actual fretboard surface or...
@Iain James Craig started 13 years ago - replies: 15