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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on October 20, 2022 at 5:32am

I think this may be what you’re looking for?

https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/knowledge-base/diatonic-dulcimer-fre...

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on October 20, 2022 at 6:08am

That is a Dulcimer, just smaller. The fret locations of the guit in the pic are at the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th & 9th frets of the scale, called a Diatonic scale, it basically follows the notes of the Major scale if that helps? You can use any scale length as long as you follow the Diatonic scale fret placement? If the lads have small hands then use a 21”/533mm-23”/584mm scale length, otherwise use a 24”/609mm-25”/635mm fret scale if they’re regular sized? Welcome back & cheers :) 

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on October 20, 2022 at 8:53am

It’s been awhile, things have changed :)

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Permalink Reply by john mackay on October 20, 2022 at 9:36pm

thanks. got that sorted. my two grandsons age as follows 1,7 and the other just over a year old.

I'll make for the 7 year old to play (nylon strings) and a better one for when he gets older.

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