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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
Kevin Messenger

A peek at what im working on.


Here is a peek at what im working on, it is an Eli Presnell repro. I have made a few of these. There were a few makes that directly copied the...
@Kevin Messenger started 9 years ago - replies: 4
Outlander-Barb

Re-glue back of dulcimer?????


I recently noticed my Yocky baritone dulcimer has come unglued in two small places along the back edges. Can something like this be fixed? If so,...
@Outlander-Barb started 10 years ago - replies: 17
Caleb Dan Bennett

New hour glass dulcimer and electric mandolin


Some pics of my newest dulicmer and a solid body electric mandolin I just finished    
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 9 years ago - replies: 7
James Swayne

Reverb


Has anyone had any experience creating reverb inside a build? Just read a article about this man in Arkansas who spent the last 30 odd years...
@James Swayne started 9 years ago - replies: 9
Sheryl St. Clare

Warped Bottom Piece - How to Straighten


I have an old Folkcraft kit I am beginning to assemble. The bottom piece, solid walnut 7x32x2.5mm, is warped from side to side. It's a slight...
@Sheryl St. Clare started 9 years ago - replies: 8
Kevin Messenger

Leonard Glenn Repro.


  I recently did some repair work on a L.Glenn dulcimer and made patterns and took measurement. Also just received some Butternut lumber. What to...
@Kevin Messenger started 9 years ago - replies: 6
 
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