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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.do you think it will work and what gauge strings should I use Mal(UK)

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Permalink Reply by Allan on August 7, 2011 at 9:24am

Mal that the idea behind cigar box picking stick is to get them to fit you and your needs.. pure and simple.
Allan (NL)

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