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Building your own hammered dulcimer is a fun and rewarding project, and in this guide, we will walk you through every step of the process.
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Some dulcimer builders maintain an inventory of custom-built instruments, while others will build on-demand based on your specific criteria. We list of some of the best dulcimer builders in the US.
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There are many things to look for when selecting a hammered dulcimer. While some relate to the construction and quality of the instrument, others are based on musician taste.
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There are many things to look for when selecting a mountain dulcimer.  While some are important and speak to the quality of the instrument, others are more based on musician taste.
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When it comes to building a psaltery, there are a few simple tricks and tips you should make sure your new instrument will give you the exceptional sound that you want! Luckily, building a psaltery doesn’t need to be difficult.
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Keeping your psaltery in tune is important to get the best possible sound from it. Luckily, it’s actually an incredibly easy instrument to tune!
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Itt’s important to know how the weather can impact on your hammered dulcimer. The cold, on the whole, won’t cause so much damage to your dulcimer; however, the moisture and humidity in the air can absolutely cause damage!
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How many famous dulcimer players do you know? Some are professors, played with Bob Dylan, run active Youtube channels and more!
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The vast majority of electric dulcimers are variants of the Appalachian dulcimer, which is the generic model mentioned when one talks of dulcimers. However, some electric versions of the hammered dulcimer are also available.
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The resonator dulcimer is a unique variant of the Appalachian dulcimer. The dulcimer is a string instrument that is a member of the Zither family and it is primarily recognizable by its large shape, simple design, and fretted strings.
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The banjo dulcimer is a modified variant of the standard Appalachian dulcimer and has unique audio characteristics which help to give the instrument its unique acoustics.
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A psaltery in the Bible is a stringed instrument translated from the Hebrew nebel or nabel. Occasionally, this has been translated as viol or lute.
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