Group Discussions
Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr
I've played guitar and changed strings successfully for well over 50 years. I've finally met my match in dulcimer wood tuning pegs. I removed the...
@RoyB started 2 months ago - replies: 10
Two issues with a handmade dulcimer from 1969
I was lucky enough to have found an old hand made dulcimer at a guitar show a few years ago. I cleaned it up and put on new strings, but have two...
@RoyB started 2 months ago - replies: 4
Fix or replace a fret?
If all goes well, I'll be getting my first mountain dulcimer tomorrow. I've only seen a couple photos so far, but it looks like a fret needs to be...
@Amanda Rutherford started 7 years ago - replies: 19
Just ordered a bunch of new strings...
I own two mtn dulcimers, two epinettes, a hummel and a langspil, about ten banjos and a couple other random stringed folk instruments. Thus I...
@Strumelia started 2 years ago - replies: 9
Capo off when not playing?
I'm working on learning a song right now that requires the capo on 1, so I've needed the capo whenever I pick up the instrument lately. Is there...
@LisavB started 3 years ago - replies: 8
For those who recommend using Pledge on the fingerboard, do you need to......
Many people posted just to spray pledge on a cloth and wipe on fingerboard. Do you do this over the strings??? I would think it would be bad for...
@Virginia Oman started 11 years ago - replies: 13
cleaning up cruddy geared tuners
How would you suggest cleaning up nice geared tuners that were stored for so long a bit of crud has accumulated on the surface? I recently...
@Dusty Turtle started 11 months ago - replies: 3
tightening a pickup jack
The pickup jack on my dulcimer is loose. It rattles around and creates a buzz when I play. Has anyone used one of these tighteners ? Would...
@Dusty Turtle started 2 years ago - replies: 2
Dulcimer Repair Near Ringgold, GA?
Someone contacted me on Facebook last night saying that her husband inherited an old dulcimer and that it needs some repair. She is from Ringgold,...
@David Bennett started 2 years ago - replies: 6
Breaking strings
I always seem to end up with a broken string when playing any tuning except DADd. Is there a trick?
@kathleen started 2 years ago - replies: 3
Another string-related question
So, I normally play in DAD, but I'm studying Jessica Comeau's book, and the songs I'm working on are mostly CGC. Is it better to leave the...
@LisavB started 3 years ago - replies: 3
Restoring the finish on old Dulcimers.
There has been a discussion going on about restoring a Keith Young Dulcimer, For restoring the finish Dusty turtle recommended a product called...
@Glenda Hubbard started 4 years ago - replies: 4
Maintenance on Five Star planetary pegs
The pegs went on the instrument in '03 and I am not the original owner. I love these pegs and do not know whether I should attempt to tear into...
@Robin Thompson started 3 years ago - replies: 16
Played "junior luthier" today
Built a Cedar Creek solid walnut hourglass dulcimer earlier this year. I could have done a better job on the frets, one in particular. Buzz on 5,...
@LisavB started 3 years ago - replies: 2
Action-is it too high?
Hello Dulcifolks! How does one know when the action of a dulcimer is too high? I own two dulcimers. One of them is much easier to play than...
@Rachael started 3 years ago - replies: 4
Humidifiers For Dulcimers? Essential Or Not?
The thought occurred to me today when I re-moistened my acoustic guitar humidifiers, and the one for my arch back electric guitar. My PA climate...
@Jimmy Lamar started 3 years ago - replies: 5
Installing new tuners
i have a used, via eBay, mod 12W McSpadden which has a scroll head with friction tuner pegs using 1/4” peg holes. I would like to replace the...
@billybobboy42 started 4 years ago - replies: 3
build a case for any instrument
sorry mods .....I dont know where to post this http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-your-own-hard-guitar-case-or-for-othe/
@RavenMadd Garcia started 6 years ago - replies: 2