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Straw Plectrum and Feather Quill Plectrum

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

Tunings for several of Jeans Songs

Hello everybody, I have a hard time to determine the tunings Jean used. I try to replicate her sound. The main challenge is to play fast and good...
@jost started 2 years ago - replies: 7

Martin MacKenzie 1965 Box Dulcimer

My father-in-law, Martin MacKenzie, Schenectady, NY, built wooden dulcimers. He experimented with finding sounds, placing a fretboard on various...
@Sue MacKenzie - ADK Friends started 2 years ago - replies: 14

Should a beginner buy this 6-string dulcimer/epinette?

Hello all ! I am brand new to the world of dulcimers, and would love to pick your brains if you have a minute. I'm considering buying this...
@Aska started 3 years ago - replies: 11

Latest build: Electric dulcimer with hum bucker pickup

Just finished my first electric dulcimer. I had some extra parts and thought "Why not"? It is a 23 inch scale with 1+, 8+, 6+, and 13+ frets. I...
@Shelton started 3 years ago - replies: 2

December 18 1955 Ritchie Family Reunion was broadcast live

December 18, 1955 Ritchie Family Reunion was broadcast live from Viper, Kentucky by NBC to a national audience. The episode was filmed for the...
@David Bennett started 3 years ago - replies: 4

Unidentified MD

Hi this is on EBay in the UK. Is anyone able to hazard a guess as to the maker? thanks eric
@Banjostray started 3 years ago - replies: 6

New Professional Model Overview

I wanted to post this overview first and foremost to give members of this site ideas and potentially inspire builders to try new designs as I was...
@Collier Frederick started 3 years ago - replies: 4

History & Tradition of the Mountain Dulcimer

Hi there Folks might find this interesting. History & Tradition of the mountain Dulcimer by Robin Clark Regards Eric
@Banjostray started 3 years ago - replies: 2

Llibre Vermell de Montserrat

Anybody else here tried playing songs from this?  One of the most famous medieval music manuscripts, made in about 1399, 10 songs.  I first heard...
@StudentofRhythm started 3 years ago - replies: 1