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Ever played won? Just that

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Played a hammered dulcimer once. A guy I knew was real good at it.

There is a dulcimer shop about 70 miles west of here.

Every Sunday I play music with a fella who plays one and he is extremely good.

N9v9r

Yes

The hammered version.

Put it next to a 2 - octave metal xylophone . . .

Never, but it's cousin, the unique Violap produses the most haunting sound I think. Particularly in the hands of Jerry Douglas.

I have not but there is a week long dulcimer festival in the nearest town to me. It's quite a big deal.

nein

Was gifted a kit some time ago.
Not as easy as I was told it would be.
Long story short- after all the meticulous care
and assembly, it got down to the part of making
an attachment for the strings on the tailpiece.
They were wanting the builder to take 4 brass
nails and drive in the carefully finished wood
and use the exposed nail heads to wrap the
strings around. Well eff that with a big rubber
sx toy. I obtained a decent chunk of brass
to whittle down and mill some slots and polish
and so on, but various things got in the way
and I haven't ever finished it. Funny coincidence-
I took it out around the 1st of the year and
was contemplating about how to finish it out.
Handy hint if you're thinking of building one-
Either get a piece of wood and some fret wire
to practice on first, or have a professional
do the frets for you so it won't look cobbled up

Dulcimers are sweet

Years ago in college. Just got rid of it last year.