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*I've been ill the last couple days...*
Sorry I just saw this! Been I'll the last couple days... Kevin did an amazing job and the first two videos I posted were done on this dulcimer! It may look a little rustic but it plays beautifully and once you learn the way its tuned, it's actually easy to pick a song or two :) And yes, I prefer to play it with a noted, a little "old timey" zing ha ha!
Some poplar is a little dark,but, this one has colored varnish on it.
Very nice, thank you for the info Kevin.
I didn't know that poplar could age so dark! Glad it's being played and loved!
It is all Poplar, The fret board was hollow and it was hollowed by hand ,looked like it was carved out with a pocket knife. top and back were also hand planned. No bracing was used. The fret pattern was probably laid out by ear, I had to tune the melody string a little sharp to get it to sound sweet. I know Stewart is having a blast playing this fine old dulcimer. I just wish we knew who made it.
I especially love the way the hearts are so small and modest.
Do you know what woods it was made from?
Yep Lisa ,there is a lot of noter wear on the finger board. It was well played. Maybe not played well. LOL
That's great Kevin. Whenever I see the melody string set a little ways away from the other strings, I know it was a noter player.
Lisa this is one that Stewart sent to me for repairs. It was missing the peghead. I was unable to find any identifying marks or names while I had it apart. It is an old one so I only made a new head and sured up all the glue joints. No refinish done. It does have a nice sweet sound.
This looks wonderful. Are you playing it?