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Just Finished

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09/18/14 12:10:09PM @kevin-messenger:

Thanks Bob.

09/17/14 11:43:29PM @robert-schuler:
Looks like a keeper... Bob...

09/17/14 09:36:48PM @kevin-messenger:

Thanks Ken, just as soon as I get my corn put up I will post something.

09/17/14 07:25:48PM @ken-backer:

What a fine build, Kevin. A great looking instrument. I like the hearts that are pointed up, just like on a Thomas. Waiting for the video.....

09/15/14 06:18:33AM @john-henry:

David M ! I have read somewhere (on here?) that it has been said that upward pointing hearts send suitable music (hymns and the like?) straight to heaven , while those that point the other way direct unsuitable music (dance and suchlike ?) to another place ?

JohnH

09/14/14 11:06:34PM @david-messenger:
Well, it sure is something! It's cool how on the old ones how the hearts sometimes go the other way around

09/14/14 11:28:37AM @kevin-messenger:

Thanks Helen, I will post soon.

09/14/14 11:28:02AM @kevin-messenger:

Thank you David. The dulcimer is made of all Walnut,and I did make the wooden tuning pegs.

09/14/14 08:48:33AM @david-messenger:
Wow, that's sure a beauty alright! I love the scroll! Did you make the tuning pegs too? Also, what woods did you use?

09/13/14 06:31:24PM @robin-thompson:
I'll keep an eye out for the clip!PS- The old pictures of Josiah Combs are really neat!

09/13/14 04:14:05PM @kevin-messenger:

Thanks again Robin,I wish everyone could get a play. I have it tuned ddd as did Josiah Combs, strung with 3 .013 piano wire strings. Once we get to know each other I will post a sound clip.

09/13/14 03:22:30PM @robin-thompson:
Kevin, it's a beauty top to bottom! Sure would be a privilege for anyone to get to play it!

09/12/14 12:07:36PM @kevin-messenger:

Thanks, Jim, anb Bobby. Thanks John Henry, I may have to do some salvage of that door, it is about 40 year old Poplar. As for the fretting, I used 28" mean tone. I am going to have to figure out some of the other vsl in mean tone.

09/12/14 07:53:37AM @jim-fawcett:

Close enough for me, Kevin. Very nice!

09/12/14 02:50:08AM @john-henry:

Nice one Kevin ! It looks nearly as old as that durned door, lol. What fret pattern did you use ?

John

09/11/14 09:43:34PM @kevin-messenger:

Thanks Colleen and Patty. I tried to copy the carving on the peg head as close as I could.

A little adjustment to the action and I will post a sound clip.

09/11/14 09:28:31PM @patty-from-virginia:

Great job Kevin! Animal head?

09/11/14 09:23:14PM @colleen-hailey:
It's gorgeous. I love the little carving on the headstock. I really like the look of those Thomas dulcimers.