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bridge/nut depth

Just received my "mountain dulcimer hardware kit" (tuners, bridge/nut, fret wire, anchor pins, strings) from Folkcraft. I'm building a cigar box...
@Jim Damico started 13 years ago - replies: 7

Strings for TMB

Well my TMB project has got to the stage where I need to string her up. I've tried mounting an old string I had lying around - it's about .030 I...
@John Tose started 13 years ago - replies: 9

Kerfing ?

Do you all buy your kerfing or do you make it? if you make it what type of wood do you make it out of?The reason I ask, I got a teardrop dulcimer...
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 24

It's Done!

Here are some pics of my first kit build.
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 6

Question about installing frets

I was wondering how you all cut your fret slots and install them? Should the frets be glued or just tight on their own? Having problem getting...
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 13 years ago - replies: 8

Clean hammer ons and pull offs

I was asked by Laura about doing clean hammer ons and pull offs. I am adding a tutorial on them on the videos . Would be interested to hear any...
@Linda Jo brockinton started 13 years ago - replies: 14

what flavor of the chord do you choose??

I have just started looking at playing chords, having just about learned where all the frets are. My question - looking at the chord charts it...
@Frank Ross started 13 years ago - replies: 12

A big pain !

Hi AllIve been putting my McSpadden dulcimer kit together, the instructions had me to glue the fretboard to the top, then glue fretboard and top to...
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 26

Am I the only one?

Am I the only one who has the problem of hitting the frets with the noter when sliding from fret to fret? Sometimes it doesn't happen, and at...
@Steven Berger started 13 years ago - replies: 45

Nylon Strings

Seeing the earlier thread about "Strings" got me thinking...Anyone ever put nylon strings on their dulci? If so, how'd they sound and what size did...
@Ed Gaunt started 13 years ago - replies: 3