Group Discussions
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 7 years ago - replies: 7
On the Workbench
My latest creation is nearly finished. Bird's eye maple throughout.
@John C. Knopf started 7 years ago - replies: 0
Drying fresh cut wood
Hi, according to my past experiences I feel quite competent in building my first dulcimer. However, I know I will have several if not many...
@Tim Good Man started 7 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 8 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 7 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 8 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 8 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 8 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 8 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 8 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 8 years ago - replies: 6
Placement of position marker at 6 1/2 fret?
I play a lot in D A A, and I was thinking of putting position markers at the 6 1/2 fret to remind myself to avoid it. Have any of your ever done that?
@John W. McKinstry started 8 years ago - replies: 11
Sound post or Under-brace ?
So, the 'concept dulcimer' I am building is coming along now, and I have a question... As you can see by the attached photo (hopefully), the...
@Bob started 8 years ago - replies: 7
Getting back to work on my dulcimer!
Well, it was two years ago that I drew up a design for a new Mountain Dulcimer. Lots of things took precident, but I have returned to work on my...
@Bob started 8 years ago - replies: 4
Bass Dulcimer Strings???
What would be the result of putting bass dulcimer strings on a standard mountain dulcimer (sound wise and mechanically)? (.022BW, .022BW,...
@Kusani started 8 years ago - replies: 8
Resonator slide dulcimer
I am almost done with my resonator dulcimer build. All left to do is put strings on and tune it up. Still need to make a cover plate but I can try...
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 8 years ago - replies: 6
Another cherry and maple solid-body electric
My newest Dulcimaster is solid cherry and hard maple, with nickel-plated and black plastic hardware. It has three selectable electric pickups,...
@John C. Knopf started 8 years ago - replies: 3