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Played and sang for my dad at veterans' home
My dad moved into a veterans' home a month ago. He's 89 and has Parkinson's, and though he agreed to go into the facility (my mom couldn't keep...
@StudentofRhythm started 3 years ago - replies: 4
Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr
I've played guitar and changed strings successfully for well over 50 years. I've finally met my match in dulcimer wood tuning pegs. I removed the...
@RoyB started 3 years ago - replies: 16
Creating a triangular mountain dulcimer -seeking help
G'Day all. In a posting on Pinterest “Lumberjocks” briefly illustrates a simple triangular mountain dulcimer he made for his wife, based upon 2...
@John Dunn started 3 years ago - replies: 4
PERSIMMON lumber
I was gifted several short (4 foot) persimmon logs around 24 inches in diameter. Several hours later, a couple chain saw blades, I now have...
@Dale A Penrose started 3 years ago - replies: 4
To vault or not to vault.
I am still working on the six dulcimers and I am curious. The ones I have made in the past have had a channel grooved in the bottom. I have...
@Don started 3 years ago - replies: 19
Pick Advice Needed
I am a folk guitar player who uses bare fingers or thumb and finger pick - rarely strumming and never with a flat pick. So as I start to learn to...
@RoyB started 3 years ago - replies: 23
Two issues with a handmade dulcimer from 1969
I was lucky enough to have found an old hand made dulcimer at a guitar show a few years ago. I cleaned it up and put on new strings, but have two...
@RoyB started 3 years ago - replies: 4
Need some helpful advice on fret markers
I have been building stringed musical instruments since 1976. I was building dulcimers before 6 1/2 and 13 1/2 became a "thing". I was going to...
@Don started 3 years ago - replies: 20
New Dulcimer
Hello Looking for advice please. I'm in the market for a new mountain dulcimer. I'm a DAA drone style player primarily but do occasionally...
@Banjostray started 3 years ago - replies: 9
New dulcimer player
Hi I'm mark , I'm 33 from yeovil uk. I'm a new player of the dulcimer , it's my first instrument! :). I've registered here and at nonsuch dulicmer...
@markprewett28 started 3 years ago - replies: 2