Building a Mountain Dulcimer

Building a Mountain Dulcimer - Appflutes

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Jack Ferguson

9 жыл бұрын

How to build a dulcimer, with video progression.

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@michaelgillespie1206 10 ай бұрын

The one with the knotholes for sound holes turned out gorgeous.

@marypolk9820 11 ай бұрын

Such a nice video. I just started playing a dulcimer. My friend Kathy helped me get started.

@magnussmitt 14 күн бұрын

I had Jack build me one of his dogwood dulcimers with electronics and received it last month. Not only is it a beautiful instrument it is a joy to play!

@appflutes 14 күн бұрын

@@magnussmitt thanks

@mamahoko5973 3 жыл бұрын

Well now I'm 488! I just appreciate !my Dulcimer even more now! Thank you again

@marymcandrew7667 10 ай бұрын

You are so talented, your dulcimers are a thing of beauty!

@appflutes 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@mrice3274 9 ай бұрын

Just found your video! Your shop looks just like mine. I bought a cherry/walnut Hummingbird model from Song of The Wood and enjoy playing it. Thank you for all you do!

@appflutes 9 ай бұрын

You are welcome

@cpr58 7 жыл бұрын

Love my Two and half Dulcimers you made for me. they sound better every day. Oh the Half Dulcimer you mean the Chestnut one. I get to visit it a few times a year when I go to Mississippi to visit my Grandson.

@andrewskipper 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your dulcimers and your songs! God bless!!!

@appflutes 5 жыл бұрын

Update: Started instrument number 299 today, August 28, 2018.

@appflutes 6 жыл бұрын

When this video was published in July 2015, I had completed 106 dulcimers. Today, Dec. 9, 2017, I started number 245. I want to thank everyone for their support, and for allowing me to continue doing what I love most, building dulcimers.

@S_e_a_n 7 жыл бұрын

Great video Jack. Your passion shows in your work and in your music. Thank you for posting.

@appflutes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@marilynnjefferson8525 3 ай бұрын

The dulcimer is so beautifully simple that it stole my heart. Can anyone tell me about how much a hand made cherry one would cost…IF such a special thing could be found? I’ve never seen you channel before even though it’s now April 2024. Hope things are still going full speed for you.

@k9kayaks 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful craftsmanship & artistry

@The1BlackBear 8 жыл бұрын

Jack, I can't wait to see and play the one have made for me, and surprise my wife with the flute you made. They should be here this friday May 26, 2016. A FANTASTIC VIDEO!!!!

@appflutes 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ellwood.

@blairmerrifield734 4 жыл бұрын

Stunning work,love them

@theemeraldfox7779 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful craftsmanship sir!

@Master_Chief_ 8 жыл бұрын

thank you very much for the info

@jimt2430 8 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

@appflutes 8 жыл бұрын

thanks Jim.

@danceswithtraffic8147 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful instruments, great work sir.

@appflutes 5 жыл бұрын

thank you.

@drp2200 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful instruments!

@appflutes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kim.

@walterrider9600 8 жыл бұрын

beautiful stuff thank you

@appflutes 8 жыл бұрын

+Walter Rider Thanks Walter

@Professorvapes Ай бұрын

just wondering if you could help me I want to make one of these but no matter how much i search here in the UK I cannot find the measurements of the the fretboard or fret spacing could you please give me some info Please

@RavenMadd9 6 жыл бұрын

thank you Jack

@appflutes 5 жыл бұрын

you're welcome.

@SM-bb4dc 2 жыл бұрын

This is so cool! Need an apprentice?

@aaronflinner6431 3 жыл бұрын

My name is Aaron. I am very interested in starting to build mountain dulcimers, and I was wondering if it's very difficult. Your dulcimers are very nice looking by the way. God bless.

@damoncash5773 7 жыл бұрын

Jack I have a dulcimer ,older one that was given to me.some of the parts are missing,what kind of wood do I need for a bridge,... or nut I think..they are missing..and what type of strings do I buy..thank you for your time.you play so well....

@appflutes 7 жыл бұрын

I've used various hardwoods, such as purpleheart, for the bridge, and synthetic corian for the nut. Most dulcimers use gauges ranging from .009 - .012 for the melody string(s), .012 - .016 for the middle string, and .022 - .024 for the bass. thanks...

@MrWireguy 6 жыл бұрын

Did you ever make any with a maple top? Any thoughts on that ?

@appflutes 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, I've built a number of curly maple dulcimers, and ambrosia maple. You can find them on my website, appflutes.com.

@MrWireguy 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks.....nice to have good material supply source. Have built a kit before but this time I'm going for the whole enchilada. Got me some nice featured maple....we'll see what comes of it all....got a good fireplace too, in case it all goes off the rails !!!! Cheers

@Master_Chief_ 8 жыл бұрын

what is the tuning on that electric acoustic dulcimer and what is the name of that song the guy was playing? but beautiful dulcimers though very well done

@appflutes 8 жыл бұрын

+Seth S The tuning of the Electric Dogwood dulcimer id DAD. The song played by Eric is untitled. Thanks, Jack

@appflutes 5 жыл бұрын

Tuning is DAdd. No name for the song. Studio practice.

@jimbo2629 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting that the soundboards can be made of non tonewoods, and they all sound good.

@appflutes 6 жыл бұрын

Jim Bo, what do you consider non-tonewoods. I sound out all wood used on my dulcimers. No tone, no go. Even poplar has tone if milled properly. thanks...

@appflutes 6 жыл бұрын

Have you ever heard a cardboard dulcimer? Explain that.

@danceswithtraffic8147 5 жыл бұрын

No such thing as a 'non' tonewood, all timber resonates. There's alot of emperor's New clothes in instrument materials IMO. Some timber has better resonating tendancies than others but the 'range' isn't as large as people think. Pretty much anything can sound good.

@towpathguitars 4 жыл бұрын

@@appflutes I had a cardboard one as a kid. My mom had one for many years. She lost it in the flood of 2011. I stumbled across one I started many years back when I recently making a cigar box guitar. So in a few more months, she'll have another.

@stphn44 Жыл бұрын

Hi. Do. You. Sale them. To. UK. 2022 November 5

@appflutes Жыл бұрын

Es. I sell worldwide. Www.appflutes.com

@bethsims9646 7 жыл бұрын

I'll be ordering a dulcimer over walnut from you this spring when I get my income tax refund. What type of amp do you recommend for your electric dulcimers?

@appflutes 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Beth. The amp depends on how much you plan to spend. I have two small practice amps that also have great functionality: 1) Peavey Nano Vypyr, and 2) Fender Champion 20.