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What is a "luthier" ?
The word luthier always seems to imply a skilled artist who makes musical instruments. Yet the actual definition is simply "a maker of stringed...
@Strumelia started 5 years ago - replies: 21
Latest project - Prichard
I started to build a C.N. Prichard reproduction, but made a mistake along the way. When trimming the fiddle edge, I over trimmed a small section...
@Ken Longfield started 5 years ago - replies: 9
Your favorite 155 tuning
I am exploring 155 tuning for Noter Drone style. After learning several songs tuned DAd I’ve learned my first song in DAA. In the process I...
@traildad started 5 years ago - replies: 27
Getting rid of the 6 1/2 fret_Wabash Cannonball
I am thinking about getting a dulcimer with a diatonic fretboard for noter drone style. Right now I play Wabash Cannonball in Noter Drone style...
@traildad started 5 years ago - replies: 1
Jon Pickow has died
One of Jean & George's sons has died. Jon Pickow passed away recently. Here is a link to his bio: http://www.jonpickow.com/bio/
@Robin Thompson started 5 years ago - replies: 6
My Brightest Diamond dulcimer cover
A cover of one of my all-time favorite songs... I highly encourage you to listen to the original if you haven't! Oh, and there's an...
@glowhazel started 5 years ago - replies: 2
If this is true the Piezo goes on the Bottom?
Athena Tiamet From Benjamin Collie Seymour "actually the back is what vibrates and generates the sound on a dulcimer as the top is separated by...
@Nathina started 5 years ago - replies: 0
Modern Noter Drone Dulcimers
Sometimes it seems as though all dulcimers made today are designed for chording and are equal temperament. I know there are some people that make...
@traildad started 5 years ago - replies: 39