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 s@x 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
Many years ago I grew up in western New York State and lived next to a fellow named Dennis Dorogi. That's what he made for a living, and I think Three Dog Night used one of his. He was an artist for sure. I'd like to find one now just to have it.
Many years ago I grew up in western New York State and lived next to a fellow named Dennis Dorogi. That's what he made for a living, and I think Three Dog Night used one of his. He was an artist for sure. I'd like to find one now just to have it.
This man, Lynn McSpadden, makes fine dulcimers. He was in my class in high school, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. I did not know he had musical talent. His father was a Methodist minister there. We attended that church.
Many years ago I grew up in western New York State and lived next to a fellow named Dennis Dorogi. That's what he made for a living, and I think Three Dog Night used one of his. He was an artist for sure. I'd like to find one now just to have it.