Which cubano?

Ive never built a dulcimer from the ground up, Ive had tinyguitars build all my necks for me and I just slapped them on a box. My wife was able to score me three cubanos last year and Id like to build one.
I have all hickory necks and Id like a more mellow tone, 3 string, resonator???????? Most awsome if someone could direct me. I Like the Bookmatched

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Permalink Reply by Dave Alexander on July 11, 2009 at 2:02pm
I agree. The one on the right. This may also be the case where removing all the labels is called for. Or at least the foil and the square of gum from a removed sticker.

It looks well constructed. How thick is the top? Are you considering using the top as the bottom, or are we looking at the face of the instrument? I know my vocabulary is twisted, but you know...
Permalink Reply by Lionel Berthelon on July 15, 2009 at 9:15am
probably use the sliding top for the top, it dows have a nice matchtop grain. I am almost done with two I am working on so I could start to gather my thoughts for dulcimer.

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