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@nate
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 47
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Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"Marko:
Nate: I have been living in Germany for more than 30 years and I don't believe there are very many people who have even heard of the scheitholt,..."
@nate
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"While Im still having a hard time grasping it all, it seems to me that traditional scheitholts and epinettes often had the bridge in direct contact with the..."
@nate
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 47
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Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"Dan:
Think of it this way...it is not the fret board on the Scheitholt itself that makes the difference but the fact you are looking at a box "zitter". The..."
@nate
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"Strumelia:
Ken Longfield:
Jack, I use either original Titebond or Elmer's Wood glue in all my instrument building. With both I can use heat and..."
@nate
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"Ken Longfield:
Read my article when it comes out in DPN. If it isn't the November issue I can email you a copy of it.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."..."
@nate
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"While I understand that the traditional instrument may be defined more specifically, the featured photo on the Wikipedia article for "scheitholt" shows an..."
@nate
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"I dont know very much about the actual development of these instruments over time, so I can only speak to the ones I have seen in museums or photos on the..."
@nate
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"I would be curious to hear from others if they use kerfing. I'm sure plenty of folks prefer to, and there may be other benefits that I'm not considering. I..."
@nate
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"Jack M:
Do you use kerfing or lining? I am thinking of using 1/8"X1/4" thick lining just to provide gluing surface for top/bottom.
In my opinion that is..."
@nate
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"I agree with Wally that the instrument in the video is very high quality and might not be a realistic goal for a new builder. With that said, it's very..."