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Post by Dick Glasgow on Sept 28, 2007 13:18:42 GMT 1
I thought some of you might like to post photos of your own Hammered Dulcimers here, so this is the place to do that.
So just to start us off, here's my trusty Oakwood 12/12: ... & here's my Rick Thum 17/17: I look forward to seeing lots of photos of your Dulcimers here.
Cheers
Dick |
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carkner
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Post by carkner on Oct 29, 2007 20:58:03 GMT 1
 Here is mine, it is a Ukrainian-Canadian Tsymbaly! It was made in Vancouver in 1979. |
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Post by Dick Glasgow on Oct 29, 2007 21:06:26 GMT 1
WOW! Looks like you've got six strings for every course! No wonder it's LOUD. 
Thanks for letting us have a closer look at it.
Cheers
Dick |
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Dulcetta
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Post by Dulcetta on Dec 17, 2007 16:56:27 GMT 1
My Tim Manning ' Maestro ' .  |
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Post by Dick Glasgow on Dec 17, 2007 19:05:14 GMT 1
Very nice looking Dulcimer.
I notice that the soundboard is very light in colour. Do you have any trouble seeing the strings in different venues?
As you will note from the photo above of my Rick Thum, it has an almost white soundboard too, but as I had problems seeing the strings I added leather like material & I find that helps in most situations. You can even see from the photo that the strings show up better against the dark, than the light, background.
Cheers
Dick
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Dulcetta
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Post by Dulcetta on Dec 17, 2007 19:36:22 GMT 1
I have learned not to look at the strings but to look at the bridges instead. Once I have learned a tune, I usually play it with my eyes shut anyway.
The dark leather does seem a clever idea though.
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Post by Dick Glasgow on Dec 17, 2007 20:34:31 GMT 1
I find the dark leather helps in most situations, but in some situations it doesn't.
However, I only attach it with bluetac, so it can quickly & easily be removed, when necessary.
Cheers
Dick
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