My revised design with measurements made of the first set of frame parts built during the past few days. This dulcimer will have a 50cm VSL, The sound box will be 36cm long at the shortest point and 45 cm at the two longest points. The sound box will also be 18cm wide at the widest point. The neck is a 40cm x 2.5cm x 2.5cm length of beech with two strips of sapelli trim wood measuring 86cm x 2.5cm x 0.5cm. The "V" shaped tail-block is made of two 6" lengths of 2.5cm x 2.5cm beech wood. The two pieces were cut at 45 degrees and butt joined, then reinforced with a brass angle bracket. I'll be doing a detailed drawing of the "V" shaped tail-block in the next few days.
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