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Permalink Reply by Doug Thorsvik on October 1, 2009 at 5:08pm

Diane

Great link; I bookmarked it. Thanks for sharing it.

Doug

Diane said:

You can use Fretfind2D, it is web-based so works fine in mac. When you print, specify multi page pdf, and it prints out a tidy little template all ready to go. Highlight the frets you want to use (think twice, highlight once) and you are in business. I think you'll get more accurate placement that way, especially if you use a pointy pencil.

fretfind asks lots of questions (number of strings, width of fingerboard, etc.) but you don't really need to specify that if you don't want to.

http://www.fretfind.ekips.org/2d/standard.php

But to actually answer your question, yes you can use the fret spacing off your existing fingerboard, and leave off the non-dulcimer frets. Just be sure your bridge is the right distance from the nut (twice the octave fret distance.)

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Permalink Reply by Old Lowe on October 1, 2009 at 6:00pm

Yes you can but don't do a rubbing use a piece of wood right next to the neck and put your marks on there.
When you use a piece of paper the paper dips down in between each fret and isn't as accurate.
Then take your little piece of wood with marks on it and keep it as a template to make more.
And yeah the just omit the right frets and you got a dulcimer.

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