Wow, you guys are great! I've been doing research based on your various advice(s). Since I'm so incredibly tone deaf, I'm going to go with the advice of...
I'm another new guy. I don't have a hammered dulcimer yet, but I do play the mountain dulcimer and I've been working on building a mountain dulcimer. Its...
You might also sign up for yahoo's Evart group. Go to http://dulcimers.com and check for joining that group. They're more spirited than this group and you'll...
Hi , i bought an indian santoor and im looking for which thickness of strings i shall use on the santoor according to it arrangement from the bottom to the...
I tried to post this, yesterday, but it never showed up, so if it comes through twice, I apologize... I'm considering learning to play. I've always loved the...
I'm considering learning to play. I've always loved the sound of this instrument, (second only to the harp). Thus, I'm considering taking it on as a new...
Hi everyone, I'm new here, wanted to introduce us. I'm Sunni and I play mtn dulcimer (beginner level). Al plays and builds mtn dulcimer and he is just...
... She left off the Rick Thum "Wren" which is a 13/12. The Wren is the same size as the Meadolark but has a solid mahogany top. The list price is under...
Thanks for all who replied to my post, both on and off this board. Based on replies I've gotten both though this list, and another discussion group, as well...
Dear members, this is important information for all of us: Yahoo is tracking you!!!!!! Yahoo is now using something called "Web Beacons" to track Yahoo Group...
if you go http://santoor.com (Shivkumar Sharma's web site), you can go to the anatomy section and it will have the string thickness arrangement. the exact link...
Another brand to consider is Dusty Strings. They have two student models, the Prelude ($395, or $475 for the "package") and the Apprentice ("package" only,...
I've gotten some excellent advice on this board, so I'm asking for once again. Can anyone recommend a good book (and/or CD set) for a beginner on the hammered...
I prefer the Mel Bay books.... with the CD! Sunni ... From: llewellyn_place [mailto:llewellyn_place@...] Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 3:30 PM To:...
There are a number of CD / books on file. Hammered dulcimer 2000 is a Mel Bay production that I used but it's for intermediate or advance players. If your...
Hi again New (but not as close as we thought) Guy! We have some people from your area who come to camp in the summer in Parkville, MO. Also, they sometimes...
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Mel Bay has a couple of beginning HD books. You Can Teach Yourself Hammer Dulcimer by Madeline MacNeil and First Lessons Hammered Dulcimer by Linda Thomas. The...
greetings i have just acquired a yang chin and am wondering how to tune it, and which type of strings to put on it. any assistance or sources of info are much...
Hi! Go to http://www.cadenzamusic.biz/ They sell good and cheap Yangqin strings. Give good customer support to! ... __________________________________ Do you...
Eric, Which model yang qin is it? How many bridges does it have? I've recently made one ... I'll see if I have a tuning chart that is easily sendable. Gillian ...
I am not certain what type of Yang chin (size) you have bought. If there are two bridges, on the very right, you use copper strings (I think size from 1 to...
Sounds like yours is different to mine, Albert, so as you say, we need to know which model we're discussing. Mine's a Xinghai 402. There's a picture of it at...
Hey Hammered Dulcimer Luthiers, Where can I look for Hammered Dulcimer Parts? I notice that Stewart- MacDonald has Tuning Pins, Hitch Pins and Tuning...
I believe the other parts are manufactured by Mother Nature!! Ian ... From: Timothy To: hammered_dulcimer@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005...
Although I'm no builder the only hardware you need is what you listed. The better sounding dulcimers are made of quarter sawed woods which are available at...
Ian, I don't own a Hammered Dulcimer. I have owned a Fretted Dulcimer for about 12 years or so and recently I completed building my first Dulcimer. I would...