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Thoughts on need for a compensated bridge

I have two ginger dulcimers.  One has a compensated bridge, and one doesn’t.  They sound different, in comparison to each other, but I’m not sure...
@Mary_Adelee started 2 years ago - replies: 8

my latest tech

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post a link - but her is my latest pedal-board tech https://www.english-dulcimer.com/effects-amplification/ 
@Dan Evans started 2 years ago - replies: 0

Spanish Is a Loving Tongue

Hi everyone, I would like to do a video recording for FOTMD of the song: "Spanish is a Loving Tongue".  The lyrics are by Badger Clark, about 1915....
@John W. McKinstry started 2 years ago - replies: 1

Another Tabledit question

Yesterday I updated my Tabledit for Mac to version 3.03 a4a. I can no longer add frets above number 9. Is anyone else experiencing this problem in...
@Ken Longfield started 2 years ago - replies: 10

Free Wood

Builders within driving distance of Fort Myers, FL -- We're having a large mature Mahogany tree and a Hong Kong Orchid tree cut down today and the...
@Ken Hulme started 2 years ago - replies: 0

Dulcimers in novels

Anyone know of any fiction that features references to mountain dulcimers?
@tonyg started 2 years ago - replies: 16

The Canadian Railroad Trilogy (Gordon Lightfoot cover)

The Canadian Railroad Trilogy dulcimer cover - YouTube
@Gordon Hardy started 2 years ago - replies: 8

Strumming with No. 18 pocket watch spring

Two questions regarding strumming with a watch spring:a. Have any of you ever tried this?b. Do any of you know anything about watch springs? Will...
@David Bennett started 2 years ago - replies: 4

Waiting for a Train (Jimmie Rodgers cover)

The classic tune by the Blue Yodeler.
@Dusty Turtle started 2 years ago - replies: 0

An Upside Downcimer

I have built a very strange dulcimer. I would appreciate some input and insight on the weird traits of this dulcimer. I am not aware of any...
@Nate started 2 years ago - replies: 21