Kathy, Thanks for your kind words. I'd love more info on the used hammered dulcimer your friend is trying to sell. Post here or write me direct, either way. ...
At musikit.com you can order steel strings in dulcimer-appropriate gauges at 15 cents per foot. We first tried local music shops and piano folk but our...
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... Don't forget about my suggestion to use Pin Tite. I once re-built an older Oscar Schmidt autoharp. I took it completely apart and then put it back ...
Wow. Two people in Illinois with dulcimers that unwind themselves. ;-) I recently bought a hammered dulcimer at a garage sale. It looks like a fairly standard...
Unless the HD is an experiment from a newbie woodworker I'd say your going to be breaking strings before you fold the dulcimer in half. The only strange...
Hi again to the group and thanks once more for the advice on my problem dulcimer. I ended up taking the advice of those who said to send it back. I then...
Does anyone know someone that might be interested in buying the following hammered Dulcimer: Cloud Nine 15/14 Hammered Dulcimer Less than one year old Walnut...
If by chance you've got musical training, go get 'em! If you need a HD teacher check www.everythingdulcimers.com for the teacher closest to you. There'll be...
My wife is getting ready for her first lesson on the dulcimer. She would like to have a stand for playing that puts the instrument at sitting level. I build a...
I own a stand similar to this one. Mine is adjustable height such that I can also stand up and play. I really like mine. It's good and sturdy. A lot of people...
Hi John...I know nothing about building anything let alone a HD stand but I got mine at Evart when I purchased my HD from David's Dulcimers this year and his...
Hi I have just acquired my first hammered dulcimer -- it was left unattended for the last several years. What do I do to clean the front of the instrument? ...
John, I built the stand from the Griffin plans using scraps of 1x2 I found in the garage. The only thing I bought was some self-adhesive felt strips for the ...
Congratulations for your dulcimer first of all. You've got the perfect instrument to convince your family you've completely lost your mind. That said,...
You can use a yardstick to push a dustcloth under the strings in the central portion of the soundboard. Use a soft, long-bristled paintbrush to clean under...
I have it on good authority that the covering on the soundboard is in fact special "acoustic dust" and best left in place!! Ian Please always reply using...
In the case the dust and dirt are from either Evart or Wheatland, both in Michigan definitely DO NOT dust. . .It's holy ground yer playing with. Ian Clabburn...
... Clearly, this is some kind of running joke, but I know at least one dulcimer player who (seriously) says that the "patina" on her dulcimer helps her see...
I have a loaner dulcimer, a Jim Round circa 1986. The dulcimer itself would certainly surprise you at how far technology has come in dulcimer building as this...
Hey all, Something is up with serversanddomains.com and I'm not getting any email nor is my web site working. Please use my gmail account for the time being....
Dear all, My name is Paul and I'm a film composer living and working in New York City. I am currently working on a film score that requires elements and sounds...
Hi all, For those of you interested in hammered dulcimer beyond its traditional applications, check out the band Macha. They are currently touring the US in...
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Sep 30, 2004 12:45 pm
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Hello, I bumped into this person in a cab and she gave me her contact information. You might want to give her a call. She is involved in a Hungarian dance...
Dear friends, Here is a very nice link for you: http://www.itcsra.org/temp/artist_ofthe_month_0404.html All the best, Peyman Hand Drummer (Tonbak, Ghaval &...
The following article I found in today's news at http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=10/27/2004&Cat=10&Num=4. Greetings, Judith Traditional Iranian...
Hi! http://cadenzamusic.biz I would like to invite you, my friend, to visit my online portal for Traditional Chinese Music. Its a place for musicians, music...
My husband has been wanting one of these for eternity, and I'd love to give him one for Christmas. He's an expert on various musical instruments, including ...
Your budget makes it challenging to buy a quality instrument in new condition. Your husuband sounds sophisticated enough to be beyond new "starter" dulcimers,...
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Master Works by Russell Cook Dusty Strings Just 2 good brands. I personally don't know of any others, but I'm sure they are out there. Mary Ann Walker ...