Group Discussions
Black Mountain Dulcimer - Cracked headstock
Greetings from the UK A moment of EBay fever has meant that I bought a Black Mountain Dulcimer with a cracked headstock. I was aware of it and...
@Banjostray started 9 years ago - replies: 0
Painted Poplar Dulcimer?
Hi friends, As I am finishing up October's Dulcimer in a few days, I am entertaining an idea of my next one- a novelty dulcimer project. I have...
@Bob started 9 years ago - replies: 12
Workshops
Hello again I’ve had my Dulcimer for 2 weeks now and I’m having great fun. At this stage I’m concentrating on DAA tuning and playing with a...
@Banjostray started 9 years ago - replies: 8
3D printed capo and Noter
If anyone is interested and has a 3d printer I have posted a capo and noter design on thingiverse https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2663876 If...
@chris hornby started 9 years ago - replies: 13
Build a Dulcimer - In an hour from scratch
We are building a shed at the back of our village hall and today lots of folks turned up to lift the main beams into place. About an hour...
@Robin Clark started 9 years ago - replies: 13
A Tale of Two Halls of Fame
A few years ago, I was in Cleveland, and I got to spend an afternoon at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Actually, to tell the truth, in 3-4...
@Sam Edelston started 9 years ago - replies: 2
Compensated Bridges?
I am wondering why some Mountain Dulcimer Fret-boards are designed/cut for non-compensated Bridges (Bridge/Saddle) while others are not? It seems...
@Bob started 9 years ago - replies: 28
Do you have a way to stand up and play?
Okay, at 70 I don’t exercise much. But the doctor encouraged me to get up, even to just stand. Any suggestions?
@Don Grundy started 9 years ago - replies: 12
3 or 4 strings
So, here is another newbie question. My dulcimer has four strings with two melody strings. As a beginner (currently) inclined to play with a...
@Banjostray started 9 years ago - replies: 12
Just a "Thank You"
I guess this is as good a place as any just to give a a big "thanks" shout out to everyone that contributes to this site. I don't always ask a...
@PapaSims started 9 years ago - replies: 6