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Early 1900s Dulcimer Player from Oneida, Kentucky
Jeremiah Burns aka Jerry Mier Burns aka Jerry M. Burns (1872-1938) https://heritagedulcimers.wordpress.com/the-burns-of-oneida-kentucky/
@David Bennett started 4 years ago - replies: 0
T - 6
This is my sixth teardrop dulcimer. The shape comes from plans by Scott Antes and the peg head from a Popular Woodworking article. Many years ago...
@Ken Longfield started 4 years ago - replies: 12
youtube tv episode on Edd Presnell...
I got the following note from Andy Johnston today: "In the 1970s I did the original Country Traveler TV series. We traveled the U.S. doing...
@Strumelia started 4 years ago - replies: 3
String gauge for finger picking
What string gauges do you normally start with for an instrument that is finger picked? It will be a 26 or 27" vsl and probably be made of black...
@Bill Robison started 4 years ago - replies: 6
Building the stick banjo...what is the correct name?
I'm waiting for some part before I can finish this stick banjo. It has a 21" scale for GDG tuning. Walnut rim, mahogany neck, and torrefied spruce...
@tukanu started 4 years ago - replies: 12
Leveling a Fretboard
I have two nice pieces of 1X2 quarter-sawn maple to make fretboards. Problem is they have about a 1/16" bend in the middle. So here is the...
@Matt Berg started 4 years ago - replies: 4
dulcimers at National Museum of American History
It's pretty neat the instruments can be zoomed in on for a good look, too....
@Robin Thompson started 4 years ago - replies: 3
instrument George built for Jean in 1951
https://www.si.edu/object/appalachian-dulcimer-used-jean-ritchie%3Anmah_1803595
@Robin Thompson started 4 years ago - replies: 7
End Joints
Interesting youtube look at whether or not end joints are the weakest.
@Matt Berg started 4 years ago - replies: 4
String Gauge and Intonation
Hello all. Am I correct in assuming that the reason for compensating bridges is due to the thickness of the strings? Should I compensate the bridge...
@Nate started 4 years ago - replies: 5