Group Discussions
Where to buy wood for building dulcimers?
Hello, I live in Montreal, Canada and I am trying to build a mountain dulcimer. My local lumberyard doesn’t sell any 1/8inch thick wood and told...
@haleymuse started 8 years ago - replies: 8
Building a solid body electric bass dulcimer
HI, I'm gathering parts and need some advice on two things to start with. I have a piece of Black Limba that I plan on using for the body anyone...
@Jerry Kramer started 8 years ago - replies: 2
A Fretter Box
I am not sure of something like this exists already but here is a simple tool I thought up and built for making my new fret boards. It can...
@Bob started 8 years ago - replies: 3
Ralph Lee Smith Interview Podcast
I've attached a link to a podcast interview someone did with Ralph Lee Smith. It is basically a summary of the mountain dulcimer's history and...
@Banjimer started 8 years ago - replies: 2
Teaching adults—two venues
For the past three years, I have offered courses at OLLI — Osher Lifelong Learning Institute— at American U. in Washington DC. Many universities...
@Karen B started 8 years ago - replies: 1
A Word of Thanks and Recommendation
I have been blessed to have had 3 dulcimers built by gentleman who are members of this website and I wanted to offer a word of thanks and...
@kevin-r started 8 years ago - replies: 6
Cd recommendations for gospel dulcimer?
Not sure if this is the right category for this question. Are there any recordings, cd's out there for purchase of gospel instrumentals on mountain...
@YeahSureOK started 8 years ago - replies: 9
Tulsa Time
Here's my somewhat wartz'n'all version of an old J J Cale classic!
@Rob N Lackey started 8 years ago - replies: 8
Drones too loud
Hi guys, I started playing 4ED, noter/drone, noting just the first (melody) string. What technique do you use so as the drones do not overpower...
@Jill Geary started 8 years ago - replies: 6
DAda or CGcG tuning string gauges and intonation
Hi everyone, I'm discovering 4 ED and DAda (or is it DAdA?) tuning with n/d and really like this! I am experimenting with which tuning I prefer...
@Jill Geary started 8 years ago - replies: 5