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Washington’s March
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Played on a new 23” scale walnut hourglass dulcimer for a cousin. I built this one a bit smaller than my normal 25 1/2” scale. I didn’t use forms, just eyeballed the sides as I was bending them. Also did a simpler peghead shape/design jutting off the fingerboard. Spalted maple tiger swallowtail butterfly inlay, flower and bleeding heart sound holes, carved heart peghead “scroll”. Went with slightly heavier strings and a tad lower string height to get the intonation right, using a .014”, .018”, and a nickel wound .026” from .012”, .016”, and .024” wound I normally use.
I worked this arrangement up the other year for Washington’s March from Edden Hammons, just now recording it.
Tuning: DAD
I worked this arrangement up the other year for Washington’s March from Edden Hammons, just now recording it.
Tuning: DAD
Nice build and playing, Noah. I enjoyed seeing the photos of the dulcimer at the end of the video. Keep up the good work.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
Thanks, Ken!
That dulcimer sure has a crisp, balanced tone. Nice job on the build and the playing, too. Your fingers must be tired!
Ha, a little! Thanks!
A pretty build and it sounds great!
Thank you, Robin!
Nice
Thanks!
Nice build and playing, Noah. I enjoyed seeing the photos of the dulcimer at the end of the video. Keep up the good work.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
That dulcimer sure has a crisp, balanced tone. Nice job on the build and the playing, too. Your fingers must be tired!
A pretty build and it sounds great!
Nice