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In the last year I built three 30" scale dulcimers. A Galax with equal temp scale for bagpipe tuning cccc. And two just intonated for ioanian and aeolian tuning. The long scale together with light strings let's me go between C gg down to A ee... If you haven't played in just intonation before, ...

Another thing you can do is tune Ionian. You don't need to change string gagues...Tune bass to G3 with middle and melody strings tuned D4. The G scale begins at third fret... Bob

What you need is a baritone dulcimer. We normally tune them AEA, but play nicely in gdg. I build them with 28 and 30" scales. Three strings . I'm still experimenting with gauge's but .014 plain .018 to .020 wound and .030 wound bass work's for me in mixolydian. There are many tunings and modes ...

I started and ended with my Dixon low D. It fulfills my needs. 99.9% of my playing remains in high D.. If you got a low D itch to scratch the Dixon will do... Bob.

Back in 67 my favorite band was Ultimate Spinach. 48 years later I still dig em... When I like something its forever... Trill, Welks guys were top notch pro's. But they murdered the music. I blame Well, not his band... Bob.

My knives have to be cheap, folding, single 2" blade carbon steel. I hate stainless... Bob

Now we will never who she was.. She who was like a bearded rainbow...

At last count I've got six BP's sitting around the house. I prefer playing with a single bow but when I play double the use my left hand bow for playing drones. Its easy to tune the left side just for drone notes... Bob.

Tuning a dulcimer DAD, it what we call mixolydian tuning. Bagpipe tuning is generally a low D, and two d's one octave higher. I tried your AAG, and its a minor tuning. A good Wayfaring Stranger key... Bob

New materials should always have a chance. Does anyone remember Ovation Guitars. My only experience with CF is building fly fishing rods. The tubes are tough, light and perform better than other materials but the weird thing is if you drop them in just the right way they shatter... Bob

My smallest banjo has a 10" mylar Remo head set up with nylon strings. A 1/8" bridge depression works for me... Bob.

I bought the Undead album back in 69. I completely wore it out. Drove my folks crazy... Ever mix up Alvin with Arthur Lee from Love ?... Bob...

Bob here... Presently working on Yew Piney Mountain... Easy on guitar and banjo, a bugger on the fiddle. Managed to go 12 months without buying another whistle. I might have my addiction under control... My uncle was the ham in the family since the 1950's. He and all the hams were the first generati...

I usually take my Walton brass C with me in my truck. Or which ever C orD whistle is on the table by the door.. nice looking two piece and bag, great idea... Bob

Hey, Fool. You should not have a problem fingering around a RR spike. I only install them at the seventh fret for the A note. It's uncommon to use in other positions. Players who need more go with a fifth string sliding capo. RR spike on steel strings is barely a millimeter high. You can install the...