| Project by g1hopper | posted 12-12-2011 05:25 PM | 1908 views | 4 times favorited | 12 comments |  |
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So I decided to try my hands at a little music. I don’t play currently but been having a bit of fun trying to teach myself with some books I picked up.
This four string dulcimer is made with a walnut back and sound board. Cherry sides were added for a bit of contrast. The fretboard is walnut with rambutan position marks at 3, 5, 7, and 10. I also used rambutan for the nut and bridge. The peghead has been carved to resemble the neck and head of a dragon, also made of walnut with geared tuners. It includes the 6 1/2 and 13 1/2 frets.
-- Steve, Omaha, NE
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RickB
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#1 posted 12-12-2011 06:36 PM
It’s been years since I have played, but that is a slick looking instrument. Makes me want to dig mine out of the cabinet.
helluvawreck
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#2 posted 12-12-2011 06:47 PM
Well, it certainly is a beautiful music instrument. Nice work.
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g1hopper
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#3 posted 12-12-2011 06:55 PM
Thanks
RickB, if you lived near me I may have been asking for you to teach me a bit about playing it.
-- Steve, Omaha, NE
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#4 posted 12-12-2011 07:03 PM
Very nice work Steve ,really nice detail and great wood too.
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#5 posted 12-12-2011 07:06 PM
Insane! I love the grain selection on the front. Really amazing.
-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog
skips
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#6 posted 12-12-2011 08:16 PM
Nice work.
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#7 posted 12-13-2011 03:04 AM
Very high level of craftsmanship on this. Beautiful job…thanks for sharing.
-- Jeff , Wisconsin Please...can I stay in the basement a little longer, please!
g1hopper
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#8 posted 12-13-2011 05:35 PM
Thanks all
-- Steve, Omaha, NE
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#9 posted 12-14-2011 05:16 AM
Nice job on the Dulcimer. I also built a Dulcimer. Enjoyed building it more than learning how to play it.
-- "Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life" Solomon
Jamie Speirs
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#10 posted 04-24-2013 07:08 PM
That is a real sweet looking dulcimer.
Have you played it yet? Do you have a sound clip?
Thanks
Jamie
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g1hopper
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#11 posted 04-25-2013 01:46 AM
I have played it; if what I do others would call playing it :-). It plays well. I did find someone who knows about dulcimers and he told me simply “it looks like a dulcimer, it sounds like a dulcimer, it must be a dulcimer.” I figured that was his way of saying it was good. So with that said I have no sound clip. But thank you for reminding me I really need to learn to play it. By the way I made two of them.
-- Steve, Omaha, NE
Jamie Speirs
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#12 posted 04-25-2013 04:01 AM
Thanks Steve,
glad your getting the practice. :)
Jamie
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