Group Discussions
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Need advice!!!
What gauge of strings do people use for the dulcimer.
@Butterscotch started 9 years ago - replies: 3
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