Group Discussions

Kusani

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 9 years ago - replies: 18
Kusani

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 9 years ago - replies: 29
Sheryl St. Clare

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 9 years ago - replies: 6
John W. McKinstry

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 9 years ago - replies: 11
Bob

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 9 years ago - replies: 7
Bob

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 9 years ago - replies: 4
Kusani

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 9 years ago - replies: 8
Caleb Dan Bennett

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 9 years ago - replies: 6
John C. Knopf

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 9 years ago - replies: 3
Bert Bennett

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 12 years ago - replies: 140
Dan

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 9 years ago - replies: 4
Stewart McCormick

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 10 years ago - replies: 6
Lynn austin

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 9 years ago - replies: 14
Kusani

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 9 years ago - replies: 93
Kevin Messenger

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 9 years ago - replies: 3
Kevin Messenger

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 9 years ago - replies: 4
Matt Berg

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 9 years ago - replies: 1
Butterscotch

Plug in


What plug ins (?) are used to make a dulcimer acoustic-electric? Where can they be purchased? 
@Butterscotch started 9 years ago - replies: 3
Butterscotch

Need advice!!!


What gauge of strings do people use for the dulcimer.
@Butterscotch started 9 years ago - replies: 3
Lynn austin

Dulcimer build #4


Just wanted to share a pic of my latest dulcimer build. It is made of my favorite combination of a butternut top with walnut back and sides with...
@Lynn austin started 9 years ago - replies: 24
 
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