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2/3 frets on a dulcimer tuned strum stick.

Posted by Uncle John on April 2, 2016 at 5:00pm

I built this dulcimer some time back and it is pretty good as a strum stick. But I thought to myself, "Self, if you had frets on the two big strings where they would be on a standard guitar - you could do your blues stuff and your strum stick stuff."I am pretty sure somebody did this before me. But it sure gives me a more versatile instrument for the way I play.PLUS, a lot of you think I am a half-assed builder. See? I am a 2/3 assed builder/

Comments

Dave Lynas April 4, 2016 at 11:55am

I thought it was my ventriloquist? He speaks for me...
Maddog April 4, 2016 at 10:58am

I do??? Wait....who said that???
Uncle John April 3, 2016 at 7:09pm

Thanks, Bruce. Works well too. Pat, you seem to do it far more than you realize!
Bluesheart April 3, 2016 at 5:39pm

That is innovative!
Maddog April 3, 2016 at 10:38am

There you go talking to yerself again John, Linda musta been at work?

Good idea, I like it!

I need to start talking to myself more!
Uncle John April 3, 2016 at 9:16am

Thanks to all for the esteem building comments.
Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans April 2, 2016 at 9:07pm

Unc, I always gave you credit for 73%-assed, at the bare minimum!
the anonymous pick April 2, 2016 at 8:01pm

;-D
AGP # April 2, 2016 at 5:36pm

Sweet!, "Ya always thinking UJ"
Dave Lynas April 2, 2016 at 5:32pm

Nice Uncle John. I've never tried short frets. Clean Job! And you've got a big rump, not a half ass.

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