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Selecting the wood finish

Hi all,I will be soon completing my next mountain dulcimer, made from Cherry (Top), African Mahogany sides and back, and Purple Heart Tuning Head,...
@Bob started 9 years ago - replies: 7

Patty Looman Birthday Jam - Fairmont

Thought I'd remind everyone this is coming up next Saturday....
@Rob N Lackey started 9 years ago - replies: 3

Question about Jean Ritchie iPhone App

Every once in a while I'll do a search in the iTunes store on "dulcimer" to see if there are any new apps. I did this last night and found an app...
@David Bennett started 9 years ago - replies: 0

Rockwell Baritone strings

In the near future I will be having a Rockwell baritone built. Curious to know what string gauge and kind of strings anyone else who has a Rockwell...
@Monica started 9 years ago - replies: 3

On the Workbench

My latest creation is nearly finished.  Bird's eye maple throughout.
@John C. Knopf started 9 years ago - replies: 8

On the Workbench

My latest creation is nearly finished.  Bird's eye maple throughout.
@John C. Knopf started 9 years ago - replies: 0

My first scroll peghead dulcimer

I started on a new dulcimer this week. I made a scroll peghead using purpleheart. the back and top will be purpleheart and the sides are curly...
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 9 years ago - replies: 8

Cripple Creek Dulcimer Kit

I have owned a couple of Dulcimers but this is my first kit.   It is a un-built 1986 solid walnut hourglass.  I found it on Craig's List for $50....
@N9LO started 9 years ago - replies: 12

cool new DAA chords

I stumbled across some cool new DAA chords the other day start by playing D 7-5-7 then slide the bass string up to 8-5-7 - technically this is E...
@Dan Evans started 9 years ago - replies: 2

Went to add 1+ Fret and Made Surprising VSL Discovery

I decided to add a 1+ fret to my Folkcraft dulcimer kit build. I discovered the frets, which were already installed by Folkcraft, are set to...
@Sheryl St. Clare started 9 years ago - replies: 3