Thanks to these last two contribotors. That's what the Mudcat Forum is all about I guess; all of us sharing our knowledge and expertise in the furtherance of music and the enjoyment thereof.
Arkie, my dulcimer does indeed have that extra fret (6#)and I am having to adjust the tabs in the Roger Nicholson book (not too onerous)and looking at the photo of his instrument on the book and album covers it's obvious that his instrument does inded lack that fret. Yes, over the last 30 years or so I do have a large repertoire of tunes that I can adapt.
Dulcimer 42 thanks for this link. My weekend is going to be full following up all this advice. Thanks a bunch everyone; I knew the world of dulcimer players out there wouldn't let me down!
Mike.