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Dulcimer Crossing or Dulcimer School

Greetings For a beginner, what are the relative merits of the above? Thanks   Eric
@Banjostray started 8 years ago - replies: 8

Bending Strap

The only metal bending strap I can find is 24 inches long.  Those of us making dulcimers need a strap about 33 inches long.  Anyone know where one...
@Bill S started 8 years ago - replies: 3

S E England

Greetings from Sunny Southend-on-sea New novice MD owner here. Are there any Dulcimer players in this part of the UK? Thanks   Eric
@Banjostray started 8 years ago - replies: 0

Where to start?

Greetings from the UK My David Lynch Student Dulcimer has been dispatched and is eagerly awaited! In preparation, I have been watching various...
@Banjostray started 8 years ago - replies: 16

Cedar Creek Dulcimers in Branson

I’m thinking of getting their Walnut Classic Petite Dulcimer. Any thoughts?
@Don Grundy started 8 years ago - replies: 21

Hollow Fingeboards?

After sharing ideas with a pro dulcimer builder, I am planning to begin hollowing out my dulcimer fingerboards. I never did it before but my own...
@Bob started 8 years ago - replies: 6

What do you use for end pins?

A friend of mine is building his first dulcimer and has asked me what to use for end pins (to hang loop-end strings on). Can anyone advise? Thanks.
@Redmando started 8 years ago - replies: 6

Positioning the thumb...?

I'm working on my fingerpicking skills and my thumb is starting to hurt! Ow. Any advice? Where do you place your thumb - you press the strings...
@Mary MacGowan started 8 years ago - replies: 3

Noter drone on a Lap-Jo?

Hi all, Does anyone play a banjo/dulcimer with a noter? Can a Lap-Jo be tuned ddd (or dddd) and played with a noter and still sound like an...
@Jill Geary started 8 years ago - replies: 6

Playing ionian tuning in keys other than D

I prefer ionian mode. Does anyone have a chart or reference which gives the ionian tuning for keys other than D? Thanks.
@Richard Streib started 8 years ago - replies: 30