Lot more strings on a zither or psaltery than on a dulcimer. Usually a mtn. dulcimer only has three or four strings. The Mother of the Appalachian Dulcimer, Jean Ritchie, is a member, here, under the moniker "kytrad." We've had a lot of threads with great advice and I highly recommend her book and also a book by "Larkin."

Here's Jean's site: Jean Ritchie and, here's the other book: Larkin Bryant.

I'll go see what old threads I can dig up.

Nice piece, Sedayne.

kat