Group Discussions
Buying my first instrument..
Hi, I'm looking to buy my first official Appalachian dulcimer. I already play old-time banjo and I'm just looking to expand my horizons. What...
@hoodoo started 8 years ago - replies: 34
Jacob Meadors 1873 Feb 15
I have come across the sibling of D52 in L. Allen Smith's Catalogue on page 71! Any knowledge of the maker would be greatly appreciated...
@Dan started 8 years ago - replies: 15
What Pick-Up To Buy?
For the builders who use pick-ups, what brand, type, and model have been successful for you? The purist in me wants to keep this build acoustic...
@Jimmy Lamar started 8 years ago - replies: 4
Christmas songs
Hello. For you folks who play at senior homes, I am just curious as to your song selection. I need some new ideas. Here are mine: Feliz...
@Terry Wilson started 8 years ago - replies: 10
Elliptical Dulcimer Build
Having completed (sort of, it's getting coats of tung oil) my strum stick dulcimer, I got back onto the elliptical dulcimer. Now I don't know...
@Dumor3D started 8 years ago - replies: 11
Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: DECEMBER
https://heritagedulcimers.wordpress.com/today-in-mountain-dulcimer-history/timdh-december/
@David Bennett started 8 years ago - replies: 16
Ball End Strings: What End Pins?
Coming from an acoustic guitar background, I want to stick with ball end strings for my dulcimer build. Reasons: 1. I have quite a few of them. 2....
@Jimmy Lamar started 8 years ago - replies: 12
Old Folkcraft Teardrop Kit
I just picked up this vintage Folkcraft kit (~30 years old according to the seller). It's for a solid spruce top teardrop with mahogany side and...
@Dave D started 8 years ago - replies: 11
My fancy dulcimer build - in progress
I spent some time on Thanksgiving day working on my first dulcimer build! It's awfully rectangular , and I am embarrassed over my lack of clamps...
@Davesterino started 8 years ago - replies: 8