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Hello Strumelia, funny story about the finger board, it started life being one inch thick, meant to be played 'sans' body, over an open drawer or suitable cardboard box ( some of you may remember John Pearse?). As I got more dulcimer savvy ???, I ripped it down to a quarter inch thick and stuck it on that primitive body. So, you ask do I play it ! Noooooooooo, 'cos I have regressed from being an aspiring chord player and am happy trying to play a reasonable noter/drone dulcimer, pity, since despite its rough 'ole appearance it does have a sweet tone. Well played by a succession of children/grandchildren, as may be seen from the 'note markers still adhering to the top . The son for whom it was made still plays it regularly. I have subseqently made several, more refined dulcimers based on this one, usually for children, 'tho always with a deeper finger board, lol
John
I just stumbled on this photo- I think it's just lovely! But yeah- that low fingerboard would definitely prevent noting!
Do you ever play it these days? What was the wood- maple?