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Jaromin DIY Mountain Dulcimer Kit

Posted by Poorness Studios on April 18, 2022 at 10:15am

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I recently found the DIY Mountain Dulcimer Kit from Jaromin. I decided I need to build one. During this video, I put it together and play dulcimer for the first time. This is a really neat kit.

Intro & Overview - 0:00
Building & Finishing - 0:43
Assembly Process - 2:51
First Play Acoustic - 5:25
First Play Electric - 6:21
Conclusion - 6:57

You can buy the kit here: https://jaromin.com/shop/

See more DIY Musical Projects here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwIixlr7C6KUbPfAgFP6Sn4D46L0i0CQD

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A.D.EKER April 20, 2022 at 10:42am

Is That you on your Mountain Banjo ?? and did you use a piezo?
Poorness Studios April 18, 2022 at 6:27pm

Umm... I'm not quite ready to attempt that one yet John.
Uncle John April 18, 2022 at 5:59pm

Thanks, Kale. Can you please post a video of yourself playing 'Stairway to Heaven' on the dulcimer?
Poorness Studios April 18, 2022 at 5:29pm

Sounds like you had a good experience on that first build John. Thanks for checking this one out.
Uncle John April 18, 2022 at 5:25pm

That thing looks and sound pretty! And EEe Lectric. And a good name! First inster munt I ever built was as lap dulcimer.I did not know then how or if I could buy strings and tuners on line. This was back circa 1995 and I think Lincoln was president. I found a luthier and bought some used frets and tuners. The dulcimer came out about a C-. So it was one of the best things I ever did!!

I just painted the neck, fretboard and FLAT toothpick frets on a dulcimer tuned CBg two string inspired by Matt Borczon and his banjo. . Round toothpicks did not work out well, but the flat ones seem good. Hope to string it up in a couple days. Got submarine races for tomorrow, so not tomorrow.
Poorness Studios April 18, 2022 at 4:26pm

Thanks Matthew. I think it's gonna be a lot of fun.
Matthew Borczon April 18, 2022 at 4:23pm

great video!! I like the sound of that!!
Poorness Studios April 18, 2022 at 3:29pm

Thanks Doug. I think it's gonna be a fun instrument to experiment with.
Doug Thorsvik April 18, 2022 at 2:49pm

Cool build Kale! Looks great with the red body. Mountain dulcimers are one the quiet side, so the pickup is essential if you want to play with other instruments. Good call on that mod! Looks like a fun project.