Dulcimers and Strummers Discussions (63)

my first strummer

3rd CBG build and 1st dulcimer strummer 22" scale tuned DAd with 2, 3, 4 strings from guitar set (16,26,36) maple and african mahogany nec…

Started by Bad Wolf

Cute Little Macanudo Strummer

Started by Stoogemaniac

1st dulcimer

I;ve  been follow CBN for over a year now,. Finally joined up last week. I 've been making 3 string CBG, some solid bodys and now dulcimers…

Started by Battmann

First Dulcimer pics

Just a little Dulcimer for my daughter, thought Id post here and say hello... Hello!

Started by James Avery Cunliffe

Wanting to build a Dulcimer

I was wondering if there exact measurements that you need to follow when building a Dulcimer. Can you make the body what ever size you want…

Started by Randy Burks

Dulci scale length

I just took a commission to build a "CBDulcitar" for a coworker. I want it to be simple to play and sound great. I'm thinking a longer scal…

Started by Bluesheart

Where to put Fret Markers?

Almost finished my first 3 String CBG and I have fretted it like a dulcimer. I purchased a set of skull stickers so I am wondering where th…

Started by Jeff Lamer

Noters?

I seem to have seen dulcimers played with a "noter", that seems to just be a short dowel. Is that still in practice. Seems that it would ma…

Started by Bluesheart

bridge location on box

 I am about to build my 3rd strummer. My 2nd was ok,,, but since thn Ive been building gourd banjos and stuff,,,,,, and have realized that…

Started by Steve Jeter