Hi - I've been following your 'threads', there all so interesting and friendly. I started playing dulcimer about a year ago. Not making a great deal of progress, but I'm trying to concentrate on mandolin so dulcimer is just for relaxation really. Has anyone any advice to give me on strings. It was made by Elderly Instruments, is figure 8 shape. It has two single strings and one pair. The recommended string guage is light - but light what?. Dulcimers are still quite a rarity in my locality.