New Travel Dulcimer Build - Description and Demo

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25 күн бұрын

This is a prototype of an idea I had for a travel dulcimer. The tuners are placed in what I call a sidewinder orientation. Music demo starts at 3:30.

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@Photobyhart 21 күн бұрын

Bravo. Great creativity.

@swc59 20 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@fransoldman841 2 күн бұрын

Very nice! Ive been trying to get the courage up to attempt a build and have been searching for ideas. Even though you point out what you think are flaws, as i do when i build things, i think this is brilliant!!! By seeing other people's creativity, it always inspires me, and i cant be alone! Thank you for posting this and sharing. Loved the song choice as well, i hope i can be as good as you. God bless and thanks again.

@swc59 2 күн бұрын

Many thanks! I've only been building since 2020. I had no wood working experience so my first build was from a kit. Once I had that under my belt, I started designing my own. But that kit was a good introduction. Best of luck on your journey. I hope it brings you as much joy as mine has given me.

@bearshield7138 12 күн бұрын

very cool

@swc59 11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@milnoid Күн бұрын

I enjoyed every minute of that. I would not want those tuners directly on the sound board, but the ferrules and open back strike me as very clever design options generally.

@swc59 11 сағат бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! I can't think of another instrument where this configuration would work - but the pegs don't get in the way of playing for a dulcimer. As for taking up space on the soundboard - there is another way of interpreting it. That is that they are not on the soundboard at all. The pegboard is simply a seamless transition from the soundboard and the fretboard extends over it. Of course, this means the soundboard is smaller 😄

@garyteters7273 23 күн бұрын

Looks good to me! I've made several stringed instruments with reclaimed wood, I always goof up somewhere but they all make music.

@swc59 23 күн бұрын

Those goofs force us to get creative 😄

@garyteters7273 23 күн бұрын

@@swc59 Truer words...

@daveboyt6810 24 күн бұрын

Very interesting design. I love seeing how people come up with innovative ideas like this. Well played, too!

@swc59 24 күн бұрын

Many Thanks 😊

@daveboyt6810 24 күн бұрын

@@swc59 By the way, I have a band saw sawmill, and build a dulcimer now and then. If you'd like to try some, I have quarter-sawn sycamore, sassafras, mulberry, walnut & cherry-- I'd be glad to send you some samples for cost of shipping.

@swc59 23 күн бұрын

@@daveboyt6810Thanks, I might be interested. Probably don't need samples. If you could send a couple of photos of some cherry and walnut, I could get a sense from those. My email is scott.w.campbell@hotmail.com

@MegaSuperEnrique 24 күн бұрын

Seems like the nut and curved end are going to add friction and resistance between your fingers and the tuning peg. You might find it harder to tune and keep in tune rhan normal. But it was a beautiful rendition of Dust in the Wind

@swc59 24 күн бұрын

Thanks! It DOES have a slightly different feel when tuning but, so far, haven't had any difficulty keeping the tuning.

@michelnagumaqmorton 23 күн бұрын

NIIIICE !!! my uncle built Dulcimers while he was on this planet , he would of loved thes , great job ! tHANK YOU, SUPER DESIGN !

@swc59 23 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@JohnDoe-td4sv 20 күн бұрын

Is it Kansas? I think it is!

@JohnDoe-td4sv 20 күн бұрын

Really love the idea! Could you tell me the name of the song you played? I feel like i know the name of it and its on the tip of my tongue but i cant remember haha

@swc59 20 күн бұрын

Yes, Kansas. Dust in the Wind. 🙂