Group Discussions

How Do You Sign Your MD?

I am getting close to gluing on the bottom of my first build. The top will be ready shortly after that. How do other builders sign their...
@Jimmy Lamar started 7 years ago - replies: 7

any tips on making a replacement bridge

for a beat up old hughes  kit dulcimer ?...thank you
@RavenMadd Garcia started 7 years ago - replies: 8

Humidifiers For Dulcimers? Essential Or Not?

The thought occurred to me today when I re-moistened my acoustic guitar humidifiers, and the one for my arch back electric guitar. My PA climate...
@Jimmy Lamar started 7 years ago - replies: 5

Hughes kits

Hi, i see a lot of Hughes Kit dulcimer for sale for reasonable prices, and read in previous threads that while rustic looking, they have good...
@Lisa started 7 years ago - replies: 3

Scarborough Fair: How Do You Play It?

I have always dug this old English folk song. I imagine most of us were introduced to it by Simon & Garfunkel’s version. One internet version...
@Jimmy Lamar started 7 years ago - replies: 7

Sweet Caroline -- on a sweet, new dulcimer

I think this is one of the few popular songs I actually knew in the '60s. Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" (which supposedly was inspired by a...
@Sam Edelston started 7 years ago - replies: 2

Finish wearing on fretboard

I have a Walnut Valley dulcimer I purchased second hand in October 2018.  The instrument is immaculate and it appears to have never been played. I...
@Richard Streib started 7 years ago - replies: 12

Strum all strings all the time, or...?

I found tabs for "I'll Fly Away" and "Go Tell Aunt Rhodie" - both in D for a DAa tuned dulcimer. They only show the melody.  Should I only strum...
@Pondoro started 7 years ago - replies: 9

Central Texas - Waco area

There is a small group of musicians that meet monthly in West, TX. (10 miles north of Waco).  We invite you to join us if you are in the area.  Any...
@Blondie started 7 years ago - replies: 2

Strings - brands and gauges?

So my used dulcimer came with strings as follow: 0.020", 0.010", 0.010" and 0.010" The strings are rusty and I should probably buy a couple of...
@Pondoro started 7 years ago - replies: 16