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Fret Scale Templates
I'm trying to find a source for fret scale templates for mountain dulcimer. Anyone know where to find them?
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 11 years ago - replies: 13
PA German Zitter
Here are some photos of PA German zitter reproduction I'm making. There is one photo of the original zitter which is in the collection of the...
@Ken Longfield started 9 years ago - replies: 17
My first scroll peghead dulcimer
I started on a new dulcimer this week. I made a scroll peghead using purpleheart. the back and top will be purpleheart and the sides are curly...
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 9 years ago - replies: 8
Cripple Creek Dulcimer Kit
I have owned a couple of Dulcimers but this is my first kit. It is a un-built 1986 solid walnut hourglass. I found it on Craig's List for $50....
@N9LO started 9 years ago - replies: 12
Barn Wood Dulcimer
Hi y'all. Been hiding a while, but take a look at my latest project at http://www.bcmusicalwood.com/richlands-dulcimer.html. It is a dulcimer...
@Ed Gaunt started 9 years ago - replies: 2
On the Workbench
My latest creation is nearly finished. Bird's eye maple throughout.
@John C. Knopf started 9 years ago - replies: 8
Black Walnut and Sitka Spruce Dulcimer project !
I am getting ready for my next Appalachian Dulcimer project. It will be made from American Black Walnut, with a Sitka Alaskan Spruce sound board....
@Bob started 9 years ago - replies: 0
Selecting the wood finish
Hi all,I will be soon completing my next mountain dulcimer, made from Cherry (Top), African Mahogany sides and back, and Purple Heart Tuning Head,...
@Bob started 9 years ago - replies: 7
On the Workbench
My latest creation is nearly finished. Bird's eye maple throughout.
@John C. Knopf started 9 years ago - replies: 0
On to my next project!
I have been preparing materials for my next dulcimer; an Hourglass shape with Mahogany sides and bottom and a Cherry top. I will use either...
@Bob started 10 years ago - replies: 3
Went to add 1+ Fret and Made Surprising VSL Discovery
I decided to add a 1+ fret to my Folkcraft dulcimer kit build. I discovered the frets, which were already installed by Folkcraft, are set to...
@Sheryl St. Clare started 9 years ago - replies: 3
Black Mountain Instruments Model 36 - 1992 Tuner advice
Any advice on what tuners would fit this model? The tuners that are on it now are sloppy. What I mean by sloppy, is the the posts wiggle, and...
@Sheryl St. Clare started 10 years ago - replies: 7
Elevator bridge
Has anyone thought of making a bridge that could be raised or lowered so there wouldn't be a problem with the action?
@marg started 9 years ago - replies: 4
half frets under a single string
I have been asked to put a 1 1/2 fret under the middle string, rather than cut all the way across the fret board, I drilled a shy 1/16 inch hole on...
@Bill Robison started 9 years ago - replies: 10
TN Blues Box
I do love the sound of this. It is not as boisterous as I anticipated, but I think it has a great singing voice! I have another week or so on it.
@Mark Runge started 9 years ago - replies: 9
My Second Dulcimer (Burly Maple)
I knew working with burly maple was going to be a challenge and it definitely is! The wild grain structure, leading to brittleness in some area,...
@Kusani started 10 years ago - replies: 20
Buzzing String
So, I have a slight buzz on my melody string and I can think of two options- would like your suggestions: 1) Raise the bridge (or fill in the...
@Bob started 10 years ago - replies: 9
Asking for help from the 'experts' again....
I have purchased a couple of sound hole medallions from Folkcraft for a teardrop dulcimer I am working on. My question is do you attempt to use a...
@Kusani started 10 years ago - replies: 18
Tennessee Music Box aka Dulcimer - work in progress - DONE.
After reading a research study done at Vanderbilt University Music Department where they found and cataloged about 49 'Tennessee Music Boxes', I...
@Kusani started 10 years ago - replies: 29
Guitar Head Dulcimer Plan Needed
Does anyone know of a source for a dulcimer plan with a guitar head, instead of a scroll head? I have searched the inter-web extensively for one....
@Sheryl St. Clare started 10 years ago - replies: 6