The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #33018   Message #437879
Posted By: Gypsy
11-Apr-01 - 01:13 AM
Thread Name: Hammered Dulcimer Questions
Subject: RE: Hammered Dulcimer Questions
The cheap thrill that Spaw found for you looks pretty good. You will find, however, that a 12/11 is pretty limiting. I started with a 15/14, and would love to go bigger. Things to watch for if you are buying where you can see: Look closely at those hitch pins, and make certain that they aren't ripping the pinblock. Same for tuners. If you get into it, the tristander system thru Dusty Strings is the best stand i've ever found...can't knock your instrument off the stand, cuz the brackets are bolted on. Adjustable, too, so if you are on lumpy ground, the instrument is level. Also, what music do you play? You only get 4 keys in a dulcimer my size, and i think you get 3 in a 12/11. mine would be A, C, D, and G. (No, i'm not obsessive about dulcimers!)