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| Author: | Doug-Guitar-Buckler [ Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Are dulcimer fretboards radiused? |
Greetings from sunny New Orleans! I am making progress on my scratchbuild mountain dulcimer and am curious as to whether or not to radius the fretboard. None of the literature I have read makes any mention whatsoever about radiusing the fretboard on a dulcimer. However, it seems like it would be a good idea, and it would give me some experience for future guitar builds. Soooo, does anybody know if I should or if there is a reason I should not? And if I do radius, what would an appropriate radius be? Thanks! |
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| Author: | David Collins [ Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Are dulcimer fretboards radiused? |
Nope, not that I've ever seen. |
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| Author: | donh [ Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Are dulcimer fretboards radiused? |
Lap Dulcimers are played from above, either with a noter (a stick) or the fingers. In both cases, a radius is unnecessary and in the case of a noter would be deprecated. Also, it's a folk instrument and simpler is the way to go. Be flat, and be happy  (planaria)
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| Author: | BruceHerrmann [ Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Are dulcimer fretboards radiused? |
I stumbled onto this whole world of building guitars by taking a class in 1974 on building a dulcimer. I was hooked. Been doing it ever since and have that dulcimer class to thank (some days to blame). I think a flat board is critical and any radius would make it much harder to play. Great instrument to start any building career or hobby. Best Bruce |
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