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"Jeff,   I like 3, 5, 8 (the equivalent of a chromatic scale's 5, 9, 12).  Diane's ri…"

Wichita Sam replied Jul 11, 2012 to Where to put Fret Markers?

 4 Sep 1, 2012
Reply by Rand Moore

"Closer to the center...more banjo-Y sound Closer to the tail...more guitarist sound.…"

Wichita Sam replied Jun 27, 2012 to bridge location on box

 6 Jun 28, 2012
Reply by Steve Jeter

"Yea, you have it right.  What you can do is go to the StewMac fret calculator http:/…"

Wichita Sam replied Jun 3, 2012 to Dulci and guitar frets

 4 Jun 4, 2012
Reply by Bluesheart

"James,   You didn't annoy me at all.  Just pointing out things that will make your e…"

Wichita Sam replied May 16, 2011 to Bridges -- stupid question

 5 May 16, 2011
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"James,   First of all you can get answers with starting a whole new discussion.  Jus…"

Wichita Sam replied May 16, 2011 to Bridges -- stupid question

 5 May 16, 2011
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"Diane,   That is a good recommendation.  Anything Jim "Frets" Farris did was quality…"

Wichita Sam replied May 13, 2011 to If not Spun, then what ? Resonators

 9 Jul 9, 2011
Reply by Malcolm Haines

"cat dish, dog water bowl, small mixing bowls, cooking pot lids and paint can lids ca…"

Wichita Sam replied May 12, 2011 to If not Spun, then what ? Resonators

 9 Jul 9, 2011
Reply by Malcolm Haines

"James,   A table saw is the wrong tool for cutting thin sections.  I have successful…"

Wichita Sam replied May 12, 2011 to Table saws...? for getting Thin Wood

 18 Aug 2, 2011
Reply by Lewin E Leven

"Mal, .. Your strummer looks OK from a distance.  I know of very few strummers set up…"

Wichita Sam replied May 7, 2011 to cbg strummer

 5 May 7, 2011
Reply by Wiley Rutledge

"You're in pretty good shape.  where the bridge is on th box affects the tone quality…"

Wichita Sam replied May 4, 2011 to Daft Question - Neck length

 8 May 5, 2011
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making my first dulcimer/strumstick/ kind of thing,

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What about a blues-cimer?

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Why the Mountain Dulcimer's drone sounds better than a Stick Dulcimer's

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Fret Spacing - standard and not

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