cool pic I understand what you mean. Thanks :-D
Wichita Sam said:
Michael,
Mountain dulcimer builders have been doing this for over 100 years... I am assuming that your neck is glued to the top? If so, you ought to be able to remove up to 1/2 of thickness of the neck to create a strum channel with very little threat to the integrety of the neck..
Here a view of a "strum channel" on a dulcimer....
Hope it helps...
the best,
Wichita Sam
Michael Carnright said:
Thanks! You mean scoop out wood where the strumming occurs? I can try that :-D I'll have to be carefull that I don't take out too much since the strings put stress on that area.
Wichita Sam said:
Michael,
Nice first CBg.... I would if it would be more playable if you cut a "strum channel" ala' mountain dulcimers. I did that with the canjos I build and they became much easier to play... I like the sound hole corners...
Michael, Mountain dulcimer builders have been doing this for over 100 years... I am assuming that your neck is glued to the top? If so, you ought to be able to remove up to 1/2 of thickness of the neck to create a strum channel with very little threat to the integrety of the neck.. Here a view of a "strum channel" on a dulcimer....
Hope it helps... the best, Wichita Sam Michael Carnright said:
Thanks! You mean scoop out wood where the strumming occurs? I can try that :-D I'll have to be carefull that I don't take out too much since the strings put stress on that area.
Wichita Sam said:
Michael,
Nice first CBg.... I would if it would be more playable if you cut a "strum channel" ala' mountain dulcimers. I did that with the canjos I build and they became much easier to play... I like the sound hole corners...
Thanks! You mean scoop out wood where the strumming occurs? I can try that :-D I'll have to be carefull that I don't take out too much since the strings put stress on that area.
Wichita Sam said:
Michael,
Nice first CBg.... I would if it would be more playable if you cut a "strum channel" ala' mountain dulcimers. I did that with the canjos I build and they became much easier to play... I like the sound hole corners...
Nice first CBg.... I would if it would be more playable if you cut a "strum channel" ala' mountain dulcimers. I did that with the canjos I build and they became much easier to play... I like the sound hole corners...
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Wichita Sam said:
Hope it helps... the best, Wichita Sam Michael Carnright said:Wichita Sam said:
Nice first CBg.... I would if it would be more playable if you cut a "strum channel" ala' mountain dulcimers. I did that with the canjos I build and they became much easier to play... I like the sound hole corners...
the best,
Sam