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A scheitholt with no first fret

I recently acquired a scheitholt, which I was amazed to find on Craigslist under musical instruments, as that category is 99.9% guitars, amps and...
@Leo Kretzner started 4 months ago - replies: 29

The end coming for Finale...

Looks like they are going to stop updating the Finale music writing program, in case anyone here uses it:...
@Strumelia started 4 months ago - replies: 1

1973: Multitude of Tunes Heard on ‘Bowers’ Music Box’

https://heritagedulcimers.wordpress.com/2024/09/10/1973-multitude-of-tunes-heard-on-bowers-music-box/
@David Bennett started 4 months ago - replies: 2

Chord charts for baritone tuning

This has been asked before no doubt - I'm going to be traveling and taking my Ron Ewing Baritone Dulcimette with me. It is tuned AEa (octave up...
@Jill Geary started 5 months ago - replies: 2

Sourwood Mountain - film from Appalshop

Fans of I.D. Stamper will have interest, I imagine.  https://youtu.be/utAfaKYQg8s?si=-4RWdtWDLrGnjEjF
@Robin Thompson started 5 months ago - replies: 4

Stanely Hicks dulcimer

Hello,  I'm seeking some advice. I found this rather beat-up old dulcimer at a local thrift store last week here in Western, North Carolina. There...
@Connemara started 6 months ago - replies: 7

Suggestions please for buying a first dulcimer

This has not been discussed in a while so I thought I'd bring it back up. For a total beginner who maybe doesn't want to spend a lot, but who wants...
@Strumelia started 6 months ago - replies: 28

Melungeon outdoor drama: Walking Toward the Sunset

My latest dulcimentary: https://heritagedulcimers.wordpress.com/melungeon-outdoor-drama-walking-toward-the-sunset/
@David Bennett started 6 months ago - replies: 0

Local Luthier Recommendations

Hello! I’m brand new to this forum, and am about 2 months into my mountain dulcimer journey. I recently got a great deal on a vintage McSpadden...
@fightonsean started 7 months ago - replies: 3

Easiest or Best way to play in Key of C

Since March of 2023 I have been learning to play chords in DAA tuning. However, there are many songs in the key of C that I would like to play. For...
@dyannay started 7 months ago - replies: 14