1st dulcimer
I;ve been follow CBN for over a year now,. Finally joined up last week. I 've been making 3 string CBG, some solid bodys and now dulcimers. 1st one went to my mother.
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Dulci scale length
I just took a commission to build a "CBDulcitar" for a coworker. I want it to be simple to play and sound great. I'm thinking a longer scale length, like 25.5" will help it have a loud and clear voice. Also since it is dulci and will be played mostly
Read more…First Dulcimer pics
Just a little Dulcimer for my daughter, thought Id post here and say hello... Hello!
Read more…Wanting to build a Dulcimer
I was wondering if there exact measurements that you need to follow when building a Dulcimer. Can you make the body what ever size you want? Is there a scale length you have to use?
Read more…Dulci and guitar frets
I am easily confused I guess. I want to build a 3 string CBG w/ 21 frets. I want to mark the frets with white marks for the "guitar positions" i.e.3,5,7,9,12(octave),15,17,19,21. I also want to mark the "dulcimer positions" frets with black marks. So
Read more…bridge location on box
I am about to build my 3rd strummer. My 2nd was ok,,, but since thn Ive been building gourd banjos and stuff,,,,,, and have realized that if the bridge is located just a inch or so behind center of the sounding suface,, you get deeper tone.
I ve se
Read more…M J king design
Another model just finished,made from a M.J.King plan.Sides and back made of rock maple sound board spruce.Mal (UK)
Read more…Dulcimer building tips and resources
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Note: Not restricted or specific to cigar box construction.
Here are some resources that might help with some basic luthier tips and ideas.
Appalachian dulcimer building-
Here is a good step by step photo blog of a mountain dulci
Read more…Where to put Fret Markers?
Almost finished my first 3 String CBG and I have fretted it like a dulcimer. I purchased a set of skull stickers so I am wondering where the best place to install them to help me learn how to play. I have never played before. I get a little confused
Read more…Stick dulcimers
I found these videos while browsing and thought they might be of interest to a few people here.
They all contain some pretty interesting building ideas and tips, as well as some interesting sound bites.
Walkabout dulcimer build
Long neck dulcim
Read more…Noters?
I seem to have seen dulcimers played with a "noter", that seems to just be a short dowel. Is that still in practice. Seems that it would make it easy on fingers for newer players. Have not built a dulci yet, but put a pick up in a friends strum stick
Read more…Strings and tuning
Ok...all ready to string my first CBG tonight. I purchased a set of Strings from C.B.Gitty. The set I purchased is the Medium OPEN G set. My early intentions were to tune to DAd. My question is as follows;
Can I tune to DAd with the strings I purchas
Read more…latest build
Just finished my first dulcijo,it has a sound board made from thin ply wood and works quite well ,next one i am using a tabureen skin
fastened to a cheast nut drum I am having turned at the moment.Mal
Read more…First successful CBD build
My second attempt, which ended up looking rather nice and sounds great!!! Made some goofs but not too drastic so I'm pleased with the result. I have 4 more pictures of this build in "my photos" if anyone wants to have a peek. Working on 2 more bui
Read more…Picking Stick
My last stick I made ,I decided to make the neck wider has I have really thick fingers,this brought me to thinking mayby it could be picked.So now I am thinking of changing the way I string it to a mountain dulcimer so i can play the dulcimer tabs.d
Read more…First Dulci Build~See Any Problems?
This is my first dulcimer and I'm not really sure about the fret spacing and bridge height. I want this thing playable and need some help.
Read more…How narrow a neck?
I'm planning out my first strumst*ck and noticed that a lot of 3-string strummers look to have a narrower neck than the common 1-1/2" most use for a CBG. Is this an optical illusion due to the proportions, or are the necks narrower? I'm using a sma
Read more…first stick dulcimer build
Hi guys.I have just finished my first stick dulcimer build.For the first one I havn't used any expencive tone woods, just ply wood and thin mahogany bought from my local model makers store and for the neck pine.I did have a nack piece of hardwood for
Read more…New CD
Hi Guys I have just bought Sea Sick Steves latest CD and in my apinian it is fantastic, aspecially ,Underneath A Blue Cloudless Sky,Days Gone and Long Long Way.I would love to play these on my latest stick dulcimer but as a rank begginer with no mus
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