Group Discussions

Considering updating the tuning pegs

Hello all, I am considering replacing the friction pegs on my Keith Young dulcimer (see profile picture) with Grover tuning pegs. I need...
@DulcimEllen started 2 years ago - replies: 26

Article from Kentucky Educational Television

I'm sure this may have been posted here before, but KET website has a very informative and interesting web article/timeline about Jean Ritchie and...
@Strumelia started 2 years ago - replies: 2

Any Englewood, Fl Dulcimer players?

I'm a full time Englewood, Fl. resident who would like to put together a group of dulcimer players for informal gatherings during the day.  I...
@jazzc started 2 years ago - replies: 1

the Hammons family 1972 film

The whole film is wonderful.  Specific to mountain dulcimers, there is a segment in which Lee Hammons is working on building a dulcimer.  
@Robin Thompson started 2 years ago - replies: 9

Dad/DAA duet

After watching a couple of introductory recorder videos using f/c tuned recorders, same fingering, at the same time, I thought a duet played with...
@Skip started 2 years ago - replies: 3

suggestions for pick ups

Any advice on installing a pick up on a new dulcimer??
@Don started 2 years ago - replies: 22

Jean with Gene Bluestein, 1986

A young music friend pointed me to this: https://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/sfc/id/56581
@Robin Thompson started 2 years ago - replies: 4

Number and Size of Sound Holes

The standard dulcimer has four sound holes.  As some of you know, I experiment with many different configurations.  If any of you have tried...
@Matt Berg started 2 years ago - replies: 6

Tuning tip

 You will need a tuner that displays frequency. There are a number of them for cellphones online if needed. When tightening, the approximate...
@Skip started 2 years ago - replies: 0

Straw Plectrum and Feather Quill Plectrum

Goose quill and broomstraw plectrums. 
@Sue MacKenzie - ADK Friends started 2 years ago - replies: 6