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Never mind Diane. I should have read the rest of the comments. Then I wouldn't have asked a question that was already answered.
21 hours ago
Thank you Diane but does this mean that if I take a guitar fret board and omit fret 1, fret 3, fret 6 and fret 8 I will have a fret board for a dulcimer?
21 hours ago
Thanks Randy. Guess I'll have to make one to see what it sounds like.
yesterday
yesterday
Old Lowe and Randy Bretz is there any way I could here what those skin head dulcimers sound like? I've got a few banjo heads here that I could use.
yesterday
I'm going to ask a question that I'm sure is here somewhere but I just can't wrap my brain around what I'm reading. Where do I find the fret measurements for the dulcimer? Is there some way of taking a guitar fret template and omiting certain frets?…
yesterday
Hey Lowe, I really like the looks of the whole shoot'n match. I have a new low crown banjo head that I misordered. I think I'll use it for a dulcimer. Not that I know how to play one but maybe I'll be able to learn.
June 27
WOW. What terrific work Diane.
June 20
Dang, you people put those great links on and I go there and spend too much time listening and exploring. That was really great Diane.
June 7
Looks to me like you have six guitars there. Just pick one, then before you know it you will have six guitars.
May 22
Thats a very interesting piece Dan. What did you make the body out of?
May 20
It's a beautiful piece Diane. Where did you get those corner pieces on the box? I want some. Are they antiqued copper or what.
May 9
I printed the plans out so I could study them. I think it will be fun and interesting. I've finished one cbg and have started a few more for others and don't know how to play yet but they are fun to build. I will enjoy this. Oh, also I'm not much of…
May 1
Mr. Toad joined Shane Speal's group
A discussion group for building the vintage lap steel from plans posted in the FREE PLANS section of Cigar Box Nation.
April 30
Hi Wes, you said on video 1 to go to your blog where you talked about setting up SketchUp to make plans of CBG's but I don't know how to find your blog. How do I get there?
April 30
Thanks a lot Lana.
April 26

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At 12:05am on July 29, 2010, Randy S. Bretz said…
http://www.stewmac.com/FretCalculator here`s a free fretting chart from stew-mac. Just click on dulcimer on what type of stringed instrument - scale length- #number of frets and it will provide you with the measurements for the slots.
At 12:31am on April 16, 2010, Doug Thorsvik said…
Jim

Sounds like a plan.

Doug
At 10:45pm on April 14, 2010, Doug Thorsvik said…
Jim

Thanks for the positive feedback. I had a few problems when I put it together Saturday, but I am pretty satisfied with it. Let me know if you want to come over and see it. I also sent a picture and details to a popular Guitar blog and he posted it today. You can check it out at: http://guitarz.blogspot.com/2010/04/vikster-homemade-shortscale-bass.html

Doug
At 8:01am on April 11, 2010, Bill Ludeman said…
Hi Mr T - On the difference between the Radio Shack 273-073 and the 059 piezo question, I believe that the 073 is going to be louder and smoother. The number I quoted DEFINITELY works very well. There are lots of reviews on using it for musical instrument pickups and I have considerable personal experience with it. The 059 is quieter and although it may work it will not be as effective (best guess) I think I would exchange the 273=059 for the 273-073 since all the work ends up inside a CBG. If you decide to try the 059 I would be curious to hear how it worked out for you. Thanks for checking out my blog on how to do this - Bill
At 12:58am on March 23, 2010, Doug Thorsvik said…
Jim

Here are two suggested string sets (My guess is you will have better success with the GDG tuning; either will work):

GDG tuned Wound 045, Wound 030, Steel 020 (2nd choice Wound 020)
DAD tuned Wound 030, Wound 019, Steel 014

Our Easter Worship service for Medical Lake Community Church is at 10:30 am at the High School on April 4.

Doug
At 12:01am on January 28, 2010, Doug Thorsvik said…
Yes it was. I thought it was you, but you were gone before I got a chance to say "hi"; I figured you in a hurry.

Zero frets are used instead of a normal slotted nut which means you have to something on the other side of the zero fret to keep the strings in position. You can use something with slots; I currently prefer to drill holes. In any case, the strings need to rest on the zero fret. Hope this is helpful. If you need more info, you can always call too.

Doug
At 9:54am on November 23, 2009, Tres Seaver said…
Welcome aboard, Jim! You will find lots of helpful folks and information here on all things CBG (CBU, CBB, etc.) Feel free to poke around, ask questions, and post your stuff (photos, recordings, videos, etc.).

Most of all, have fun!

Tres.
 
 
 

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