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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

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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 years ago - replies: 3

dulcimer making

I'm interested in learning to make dulcimers. Is there anyone in the Jackson, TN area that could use an apprentice in exchange for teaching me to...
@Bert Bennett started 13 years ago - replies: 140

Old Pine

I have access to some "old" pine for making some instruments. I know Homer Ledford in his early days believed it was the "correct" wood for...
@Dan started 10 years ago - replies: 4

Thinking of building a lap dulcijo!

So, I can't get it out of my head to try making a dulcijo for fun! Thinking of Eastern Cedar body, or maybe custom cabinet grade maple plywood. The...
@Stewart McCormick started 11 years ago - replies: 6

Dulcimer Build #5....mini

Just finished making my 5th dulcimer. I wanted to experiment and design a mini dulcimer. This one has an Ebaria Gabon top and bottom with cherry...
@Lynn austin started 10 years ago - replies: 14

My First Dulcimer Project

Ok Folks, this will be interesting, and slow as I really plan on working on this primarily this Fall and early Winter.  Right now I just am...
@Kusani started 10 years ago - replies: 93

Prichard ,Presnell,Hick's and Glenn

Here are the photos of the four repro's to show that they have different looks  in the same pattern. In order are the Prichard, Hick's,Glenn,and...
@Kevin Messenger started 10 years ago - replies: 3

Two latest builds

 Here are my two latest, a Leonard Glenn(twin of the last one) ,and a Nathan Hick's. The Glenn is made from Walnut and Butternut, and the Hick's...
@Kevin Messenger started 10 years ago - replies: 4

No Tool Dulcimer Kit

In another forum, and I can't remember which, several people were upset that I suggested that 3-4 year olds could build a dulcimer from a kit....
@Matt Berg started 10 years ago - replies: 1