Molly McCurdy

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Location: Waynesville, NC
Country: US

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I've been building custom designed dulcimers since 1984. I was a single mom with 2 children, working and going to school, so most of my dulcimer building was done at night, hence the name "Light o' the Moon Dulcimers.” If you or if you know of anybody who might be interested in having a custom designed heirloom dulcimer made, you may contact me at molly@dulcimersbymolly.com or call (828) 550-2433, Monday through Saturday, 9:00am to 9:00pm.

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Molly McCurdy
@molly-mccurdy • 2 months ago • comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on Fret slot spacing:
"Skip: I've not used this but it's a start. www.omnicalculator.com/other/fret There are two methods, rule of 18 and 12th root of 2...."
Molly McCurdy
@molly-mccurdy • 2 months ago • comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on Fret slot spacing:
"robert schuler: May I ask why you want to go beyond 24 frets?. As you go up an octave the spacing of frets in the next higher octave is always one half the..."
Molly McCurdy
@molly-mccurdy • 2 months ago • comments: 13
Created a new Group discussion "Fret slot spacing":
"I’m having trouble finding a fret slot calculator that goes beyond 24 frets. Do any of you know where I can find one? If they don’t exist, how do I calculate..."

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Molly McCurdy

Fret slot spacing


I’m having trouble finding a fret slot calculator that goes beyond 24...
@Molly McCurdy 2 months ago - Comments: 13
Molly McCurdy

Restoring a Dulcimer


Hi, Everybody! I’m restoring this old dulcimer and have a question. Why...
@Molly McCurdy 9 months ago - Comments: 5
Molly McCurdy

How to play dulcimer with a turkey feather


Does anybody know the correct way to use a turkey feather for playing...
@Molly McCurdy 5 years ago - Comments: 2
Molly McCurdy

Teak oil or tung oil?


I'm building a dulcimer out of walnut with a zebrawood top. Someone told...
@Molly McCurdy 12 years ago - Comments: 2
Molly McCurdy

Sound holes on dulcimer sides


Hello. Have any of you ever made a dulcimer with the sound holes on the...
@Molly McCurdy 10 years ago - Comments: 2
Molly McCurdy

Building a lap guitar


Have any of you ever built a lap guitar? I've had someone ask me to make...
@Molly McCurdy 12 years ago - Comments: 5
Molly McCurdy

Any hope for this mistake?


HELP! I am so kicking meself in the arse! I've been working on a...
@Molly McCurdy 12 years ago - Comments: 25

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Fret that won’t stay put

Posted: Tuesday October 11 2022, 4:02 PM
By: @Strumelia

How do I fix a crack?

Posted: Monday January 20 2020, 8:41 PM
By: @Salt Springs

Dulcimer hangers

Posted: Thursday January 16 2020, 7:18 PM
By: @Ken Hulme

Removing a fretboard

Posted: Tuesday September 10 2019, 7:58 AM
By: @IRENE

Removing grease spot

Posted: Tuesday January 29 2019, 4:29 PM
By: @Salt Springs

LOOKING FOR DULCIMER TABS FOR "WAYFARING...

Posted: Saturday September 7 2013, 2:56 AM
By: @Molly McCurdy

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Strumelia
10/11/22 04:15:06PM @strumelia:

Hi Molly, I am trying to contact you.

Please check your Inbox here for my private message and respond to me. Thanks!


Shawn McCurdy
08/29/13 05:51:49PM @shawn-mccurdy:

Hi Molly, nice to meet you! McCurdy is my married name (nee Lovette). My husband Jim's family is from the Philadelphia/Long Island area. Coincidentally, my Mom and Dad lived in Atlanta, not too far from Stone Mountain, until after I was born, so who knows, maybe we ARE related!


Helen Seiler
08/28/13 06:15:51PM @helen-seiler:
Thanks Molly. It probably wont be for a while now. I recently bought one off a member on here. But one of your dulcimers is still very much on my wish list.
Helen Seiler
06/14/13 10:39:11PM @helen-seiler:

G'day Molly, I was just looking at the three lovely dulcimers you have put up for sale to solve your 'little' emergency. I fear they may be well beyond my budget but i thought i would ask how much each was and the vsl of each. I am in Australia and have bought dulcimers from the US,so i am aware of shipping costs. They are all very individual and beautiful dulcimers. Helen


cyndi spear-duncan
12/06/11 10:49:06PM @cyndi-spear-duncan:
Pretty work!
Virginia Oman
07/20/11 01:57:11PM @virginia-oman:
the female figures with teardrop shape is lovely too. I'm sorry you don't live closer...I'd love to come hang out with you. I was just visiting a friend in Mooresville and Blowing Rock. A re you anywhere near those places?
Virginia Oman
07/20/11 01:50:42PM @virginia-oman:
Hey Molly...nice to see another Virginia in the house. So how did you learn to build dulcimers and do you know of other female builders??
cindi perron
05/23/11 12:50:05PM @cindi-perron:
i will do that molly! he's playing a banjo right now. he has played the guitar for years, also messed around with a mandolin and recently he bought a pair of occarinas!
cindi perron
05/23/11 12:17:15PM @cindi-perron:
molly, are all of those dulcimers yours? my brother lives in the waynesville area! small world, isn't it?
George Beckwith
04/18/11 01:32:13PM @george-beckwith:

Good so an email finally got through. You have some beautiful dulcimers.


John Keane
04/13/11 05:46:53PM @john-keane:
Hi Molly and welcome to FOTMD. Have fun and enjoy the place!
Jim Fawcett
04/13/11 04:55:46PM @jim-fawcett:
Well, Molly. Welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.
Bill Lewis
04/13/11 07:10:05AM @bill-lewis:
Welcome to FOTMD Molly, glad ya found us. Grin.gif