Dulcimer Fretboard Measurements Recipes

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APPALACHIAN STICK DULCIMER : 15 STEPS (WITH PICTURES)

Web Use the Stewmack calculator to get the fret measurements. I laid these out for 24" between the nut and bridge. I went metric for the fret spacing, and used a meter stick to make little tick marks with a razor knife, then went …
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FRET POSITION GUIDE FOR MOUNTAIN DULCIMER | FOLKCRAFT …

Web All charts show the exact locations (to the thousandth of an inch) for the nut, bridge, and thirty-six frets (21 whole-number frets, plus the "half-number" frets). Each dulcimer fret position is identified three ways: 1) inches to …
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DIY STICK DULCIMER : 10 STEPS (WITH PICTURES) - INSTRUCTABLES

Web Step 1: Before Building... First, you will have to print the plans and the fretboard on US letter paper at 100%. Get the plans. Then, tape as shown in the pictures above.
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DULCIMER FINGERBOARD PREPARATION – DOUG BERCH

Web Jan 25, 2008 Some dulcimer makers fret the fingerboard before gluing it to the soundboard and have good results but I prefer to true up the fingerboard once I know the …
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DESIGN, SHAPES, DIMENSIONS - CLARE'S MUSIC CLUB - GOOGLE SITES

Web Overall Dimensions The two most important dimensions on a mountain dulcimer are the fretboard scale length (also known as the VSL: Vibrating String Length), and the …
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ONLINEEXTRA - WOODCRAFT

Web Fretboard: Hard wood (walnut, cherry, maple) absolutely straight grain, as any movement will throw the instrument out of tune. For the dulcimer in the article, I chose walnut for …
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DIATONIC (DULCIMER-STYLE) FRETTING - CIGAR BOX GUITAR

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RICHARD ASH - FRET POSITION GUIDE FOR MOUNTAIN DULCIMER, HURDY …

Web All charts show the exact locations (to the thousandth of an inch) for the nut, bridge, and thirty-six frets (21 whole-number frets, plus the "half-number" frets). Each fret location is …
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THE DILIGENT DULCIMER - "FRETBOARD BASICS" - YOUTUBE

Web The logic of a dulcimer fretboard is quite different from other stringed instruments. Having a good understanding of how it is organized will help to boost y...
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DULCIMER WITH FRETTING TOOLS – DOUG BERCH

Web Mar 22, 2009 March 22, 2009 ~ Doug. Here’s a bench shot of a dulcimer just after installing the frets. Scattered around the dulcimer are the tools I use when installing frets …
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FRET CHART FOR 26.5 DULCIMER FINGERBOARD - WOODCRAFT

Web onlineEXTRA onlineEXTRA Issue #80 (Dec/Jan 2018)Make a Mountain DulcimerFret Chart Fret chart for 26.5" Dulcimer Fingerboard Note: fret locations are measured from the …
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HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST SCALE LENGTH FOR YOUR NEXT DULCIMER

Web On a 25" VSL instrument, the distance from the nut (next to the tuners) to fret 7 is 12 1/2". On a 29" VSL instrument, the distance from the nut (next to the tuners) to fret 7 is 14 …
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ON-LINE FRET PLACEMENT CALCULATORS – DOUG BERCH

Web Dec 16, 2010 A dulcimer that is fretted to play using the equal tempered scale will play in tune with most other (Western) instruments. When I began making dulcimers I was …
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MAKE YOUR OWN DIATONIC DULCIMER FRET SCALE - YOUTUBE

Web Aug 9, 2016 Using a guitar you can make your own diatonic dulcimer fret scale
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WORKING UP THE FRETBOARD | FOLKCRAFT DULCIMER LESSON - YOUTUBE

Web This week we will work in the 2nd octave and discuss easy ways to help you do so. For hundreds of video lessons, tabs, ebooks and more - https://banjolemona...
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6 MUSICAL

Web Fretboard Although you cut hearts in the soundboard, the real heart of the instru-ment is the fretboard. It must have both strength and precision. When you press a string down onto …
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FRET POSITION CALCULATOR - STEWMAC

Web Inches Millimeters Select based on if you entered a scale length of inches or millimeters. Please note, the fret calculator will not convert scale lengths, you can use our …
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MUSICMAKERS: FRET CALCULATOR - HARP KIT

Web You can enter the length in inches or millimeters. Because mountain dulcimers are not chromatic they don't have every fret. The numbers with an asterik represent the frets on …
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STRUMSTICK DULCIMER : 10 STEPS - INSTRUCTABLES

Web After getting the measurements from a fret calculator. I used a 500mm steel rule, a compass point and a magnifying glass. I marked out as close as possible then used a …
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FRETBOARD DESIGN - BEAR MEADOW

Web The fretboard in Bear Meadow Appalachian dulcimers is the "raised fretboard" design. This is a truly evolutionary design. In conventional instruments the fretboard is hollow …
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MAKING A DULCIMER FRETBOARD - YOUTUBE

Web a brief video showing some steps in the making of a fretboard for a New Traditions Dulcimer.
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CUSTOM MOUNTAIN DULCIMER FINGERBOARD | FOLKCRAFT INSTRUMENTS

Web All of these fretboards come with a 6 1/2 and a 13 1/2 fret as standard, and you can choose to add the 1 1/2 and 8 1/2 frets (recommended) or even go with a full chromatic fret pattern.
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DULCIMER FRETBOARD MEASUREMENTS RECIPES

Web Aug 9, 2016 Our accurate, high quality 22" x 1-1/4" x .030" rulers, crafted of durable stainless steel for years of service in professional repair shops. Each ruler has four different fret scales, and features precisely etched, easy-to-read markings on both sides. From …
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