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guitars built from a lynching tree
I thought this was a fascinating article about this man who seems to connect spiritually with the wood he uses to build musical instruments:...
@Strumelia started 5 years ago - replies: 2
Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: October
https://heritagedulcimers.wordpress.com/today-in-mountain-dulcimer-history/timdh-october/
@David Bennett started 5 years ago - replies: 5
2013 article in Antiques Magazine - Virginia dulcimer
Not sure if anyone had posted about this 2013 article, but here it is- some nice photos too....
@Strumelia started 5 years ago - replies: 3
A couple love songs?
I’m glad I saw this group mentioned in another post. I’m about to learn Wreck of the Ole 97 and I don’t find any noter drone tab for it. I plan to...
@traildad started 5 years ago - replies: 7
ZOOM: online group playing via online video
Please share helpful links on how to use Zoom, Google Meet, Group FaceTime, etc. Ask your questions here about using online group video meetings...
@Strumelia started 5 years ago - replies: 1
What key am I playing in?
I learning Old Joe Clark noter drone style. My dad asked me what key I am playing it in. I’m tuned in DAd but I don’t know if that means I’m...
@traildad started 5 years ago - replies: 7
Making wood tuning pegs
For those of us who make wood tuning pegs, what finish do you put on your pegs. I have been using shellac, but wonder if there is something better...
@Ken Longfield started 5 years ago - replies: 3
Sawn-Frame Dulcemore
Somewhere here awhile back, we had a discussion about making dulcimers and other instruments with carved or sawn frames rather than...
@Ken Hulme started 5 years ago - replies: 9
How I learned to build dulcimers
I thought y'all might find this silly. This is the page from a 'reader's digest' homesteading book which I learned to build dulcimers from...
@Nate started 5 years ago - replies: 9
Dulcimer: On Broadway
I started playing On Broadway a couple of months ago. This is one of those cases where if you play a song a hundred times, interesting variations...
@Sam Edelston started 5 years ago - replies: 5