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the Hammons family 1972 film

The whole film is wonderful.  Specific to mountain dulcimers, there is a segment in which Lee Hammons is working on building a dulcimer.  
@Robin Thompson started 4 years ago - replies: 9

Dad/DAA duet

After watching a couple of introductory recorder videos using f/c tuned recorders, same fingering, at the same time, I thought a duet played with...
@Skip started 4 years ago - replies: 3

suggestions for pick ups

Any advice on installing a pick up on a new dulcimer??
@Don started 4 years ago - replies: 22

Jean with Gene Bluestein, 1986

A young music friend pointed me to this: https://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/sfc/id/56581
@Robin Thompson started 4 years ago - replies: 4

Number and Size of Sound Holes

The standard dulcimer has four sound holes.  As some of you know, I experiment with many different configurations.  If any of you have tried...
@Matt Berg started 4 years ago - replies: 6

Tuning tip

 You will need a tuner that displays frequency. There are a number of them for cellphones online if needed. When tightening, the approximate...
@Skip started 4 years ago - replies: 0

Straw Plectrum and Feather Quill Plectrum

Goose quill and broomstraw plectrums. 
@Sue MacKenzie - ADK Friends started 4 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 4 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 4 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 5 years ago - replies: 11