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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 4 years ago - replies: 1

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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 years ago - replies: 9