Thanks Michael Lohrengel sometimes we do seem to forget the best things in life are the simple things. This was the 1st song I wrote on Mountain Dulcimer
WOW!!! THE EMOTION, WORDS, FEELING EXPRESSED WHILE PLAYING AND THE SCENERY JUST SIMPLY PUT WOW!!!! - WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN OUR WORLD TODAY - ALL THE TECHNOLOGY IS NEVER GOING TO TAKE THE PLACE OF THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE THINGS THE GENERATIONS BEFORE US BROUGHT TO US THROUGH MUSIC - WE JUST HAVE TO BE WISE ENOUGH TO CARRY THOSE TRADITIONS ON AND SIR YOU HAVE NAILED IT - FANTASTIC JOB AND GREAT VIDEO!!!!!!!
Thanks Jim and thanks Dave. I may well build one with all the right materials and experiment on another. I just had me a weird idea for a fretboard on a softwood neck that's different to anything I've seen before. Probably not unique at all but it should work on the experimental build. Thanks again to you both.
My dulcimer was made of a cardboard box and a softwood fretboard. I got it at a rummage sale for 3$. It sounded good. But the fretboard was bowed so it wouldn't play in tune. I made a cedar box for it and added a spine under the fingerboard back bowed to flatten the fretboard. It is Cherry. The laminate eliminated the bow. I glued it up on a flat workboard. I made an addition to it's headstock to strengthen it. That's where it's at now. I'll post a pic tomorrow.
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Thanks Michael Lohrengel sometimes we do seem to forget the best things in life are the simple things. This was the 1st song I wrote on Mountain Dulcimer
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/help-us-find-our-way-home
WOW!!! THE EMOTION, WORDS, FEELING EXPRESSED WHILE PLAYING AND THE SCENERY JUST SIMPLY PUT WOW!!!! - WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN OUR WORLD TODAY - ALL THE TECHNOLOGY IS NEVER GOING TO TAKE THE PLACE OF THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE THINGS THE GENERATIONS BEFORE US BROUGHT TO US THROUGH MUSIC - WE JUST HAVE TO BE WISE ENOUGH TO CARRY THOSE TRADITIONS ON AND SIR YOU HAVE NAILED IT - FANTASTIC JOB AND GREAT VIDEO!!!!!!!
Beautiful, emotional writing and performance James!
I like weird ideas Bear and Dani!
Beautiful sound. Great song. Blessings Steve <><
Thanks Jim and thanks Dave. I may well build one with all the right materials and experiment on another. I just had me a weird idea for a fretboard on a softwood neck that's different to anything I've seen before. Probably not unique at all but it should work on the experimental build. Thanks again to you both.
Oh, and I'd stay away from a pine fretboard/neck since frets usually don't "bite" well into softwoods but hey, experiment with whatever you've got!
https://www.amazon.com/Martin-M640-Nickel-Dulcimer-Strings/dp/B0002...
Here are some strings from Amazon. Slightly different gauge than what I mentioned but still in the ballpark.
And here's a link to a very decent sounding dulcimer made from a quite surprising "tonewood" Click on "more about dulcimers"
http://www.backyardmusic.com/dulcimers.html
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