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Guitar Head Dulcimer Plan Needed

Does anyone know of a source for a dulcimer plan with a guitar head, instead of a scroll head? I have searched the inter-web extensively for one....
@Sheryl St. Clare started 9 years ago - replies: 6

Wish List: Mtn Dulcimer iPhone App

I've got a hammered dulcimer app on my iPhone that works pretty well but I really wish someone would build an app for the mountain dulcimer. It...
@David Bennett started 9 years ago - replies: 4

Plug in

What plug ins (?) are used to make a dulcimer acoustic-electric? Where can they be purchased? 
@Butterscotch started 9 years ago - replies: 3

Need advice!!!

What gauge of strings do people use for the dulcimer.
@Butterscotch started 9 years ago - replies: 3

My First Dulcimer Project

Ok Folks, this will be interesting, and slow as I really plan on working on this primarily this Fall and early Winter.  Right now I just am...
@Kusani started 9 years ago - replies: 93

Hollows in a dulcimer top and fretboard?

I am considering building a dulcimer; I do have some woodworking skills.  My question is, if I can ask clearly is: I am designing my fretboard to...
@Kusani started 9 years ago - replies: 20

Resonator slide dulcimer

I am almost done with my resonator dulcimer build. All left to do is put strings on and tune it up. Still need to make a cover plate but I can try...
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 9 years ago - replies: 6

Dulcimer build #4

Just wanted to share a pic of my latest dulcimer build. It is made of my favorite combination of a butternut top with walnut back and sides with...
@Lynn austin started 9 years ago - replies: 24

No Tool Dulcimer Kit

In another forum, and I can't remember which, several people were upset that I suggested that 3-4 year olds could build a dulcimer from a kit....
@Matt Berg started 9 years ago - replies: 1

Black Mountain Instruments Model 36 - 1992 Tuner advice

Any advice on what tuners would fit this model? The tuners that are on it now are sloppy. What I mean by sloppy, is the the posts wiggle, and...
@Sheryl St. Clare started 9 years ago - replies: 7