Group Discussions

the "door dulcimer" ?!?!?!?

I'm always trying to dig around and look for ideas that might inspire some creativity, and this one was VERY intriguing. On some blog discussing...
@Nate started 5 years ago - replies: 3

Roanoke

Picked up my Jim Good dulcimer after several years of not playing.
@DulcimerDavid started 5 years ago - replies: 1

Fret Placement on Chromatic Dulcimer?

Hello all! It has been tons of fun building and learning to play diatonic dulcimers, but part of me feels that it would be useful to try to learn...
@Nate started 5 years ago - replies: 12

2nd dulcimer build custom cardboard

I hope folks don't mind me posting my cardboard builds here, some may look down on them compared to all the Fine solid wood instruments out...
@Hunterdude started 5 years ago - replies: 38

Old Folkcraft kit

I am building a dulcimer from an old Folkcraft kit. This is my third kit to put together and I’ve never built from a Folkcraft kit. Anyway, the top...
@SheilaG started 5 years ago - replies: 4

Breaking strings

I always seem to end up with a broken string when playing any tuning except DADd.   Is there a trick?
@kathleen started 5 years ago - replies: 3

Music stand ..... a dulcimer accessory

I built the top section as a desk mounted music stand some months ago and with the lock down time on my hands, I finally got around to making a...
@Hobbyhorse started 5 years ago - replies: 12

A Tribute to John Prine

We lost John Prine today to Covid-19. Here is my tribute to this great folksinger and song writer.  
@Gordon Hardy started 5 years ago - replies: 2

Favorite Bridge and Nut Material?

I made these out of cow bone and avoided the bad smell by working the bone with hand tools to avoid overheating.....installed on my Backyard...
@Hunterdude started 5 years ago - replies: 23

Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: April

https://heritagedulcimers.wordpress.com/today-in-mountain-dulcimer-history/timdh-april/
@David Bennett started 5 years ago - replies: 13