Group Discussions
Additional frets playing traditionally?
Do players add 1.5, 6.5, 8.5 or 13.5 frets when playing in traditional drone style:DAAA?
@Don Grundy started 7 years ago - replies: 12
Question about making dulcimer soundboard
Hello, I have just started making the soundboard of my dulcimer out of a solid piece of butternut and I had a few questions. 1) Is there an...
@haleymuse started 7 years ago - replies: 12
Out of tune bass string
Hi. I began playing the dulcimer back in June and have noticed that when I get up to fret 7 on the bass string, it sounds sharp. Could this be a...
@texaswind started 7 years ago - replies: 7
Jethro Amburgey #883 Comes Home
Jethro Amburgey #883 Comes Home Source: Carolina Mountain Life Spring 2018 article starts on page 32...
@David Bennett started 7 years ago - replies: 1
just vs. equal temperament
I haven't tried to analyze in my head too much, but if a dulcimer is in just temperament would it only work well with the melody strings tuned to...
@tssfulk started 7 years ago - replies: 24
Kratz-zither found
Amongst the dross, I recently found a kratz-zither for sale on eBay. The former owner had this for about 40 years but knew practically nothing...
@Clockdr started 7 years ago - replies: 3
My 169th dulcimer
Pleased with this one, top is curly white ash, the back and sides curly walnut. Has a nice bright sound!
@Dale A Penrose started 7 years ago - replies: 15
Latest Build
Commissioned piece going to Virginia. Walnut sides and bottom with curly maple top. Maple fretboard with African Blackwood overlay. This is...
@Kusani started 7 years ago - replies: 4
Rebuilds
One thing I have wondered about is refurbishing old dulcimers, or especially rebuilding/upgrading student model dulcimers. I know guitarists do it...
@YeahSureOK started 7 years ago - replies: 8