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chiselerinwood

Need some advise on nut and bridge height


Thanks to Ken who answered my question on Planetary gear tuners I ordered them and they are installed. At the same times I ordered new nut and...
@chiselerinwood started 6 years ago - replies: 12
WildMeadow

Curly Burr Oak


One of the best things about building mountain dulcimers, is that one can use a wide variety of woods. Found this curly burr oak board (surface...
@WildMeadow started 6 years ago - replies: 2
Ballad Gal

Unwanted Extra Fret


Can an unwanted 6 1/2 fret simply be removed? If so, what's the best way to remove it?
@Ballad Gal started 6 years ago - replies: 5
chiselerinwood

Need some advise on planetary tuners.


I just built a dulcimer, my first.      I was cheap and put cheap tuners on. Now I need to upgrade and wonder if any one has used the Gotoh UPT -...
@chiselerinwood started 6 years ago - replies: 6
B. Ross Ashley

Haven't been in here for a while,


but I'm back. And I have just ordered a Singleton replica from John Knopf. Cannot wait.
@B. Ross Ashley started 6 years ago - replies: 0
David Bennett

Hearts of the Dulcimer: Episode 041: The Healing Dulcimer


This may have already been posted on the main FOTMD site, I'm just adding it to this group. Hearts of the Dulcimer: Episode #041: The Healing...
@David Bennett started 6 years ago - replies: 0
Sam Edelston

Shake, Rattle, and Roll (and Strum!)


For the past month, I had temporary use of a solidbody electric dulcimer. Here it is in the spotlight, playing the song that was a 1954 hit for...
@Sam Edelston started 6 years ago - replies: 2
Sam Edelston

Wild Thing - on 5 electric dulcimers


I'll admit it. I took the world's simplest song, and made it so complicated that it took me a week to figure out how to play. For years, I've...
@Sam Edelston started 6 years ago - replies: 4
Rachael

Question on floating vs. fixed nut


Hello, everyone.  I own two dulcimers, one with a fixed nut and one with a floating nut, from two different makers.  Can anyone explain to me what...
@Rachael started 6 years ago - replies: 6
 
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