New Folkcraft Dulcimer - First Prototype February 6 2024
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Here's our "first draft" of a new dulcimer. Unlacquered, unsanded, kind of homely. But a HUGE SOUND, which was our goal for this prototype. This is almost a guitar, internally (classic X bracing), but has a diatonic dulcimer fretboard. Tuning here is DAD. Enjoy!
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Dulcigrande !!
Dulcitar 💜
beat me 2 it
@@leonedimare2341 looks like weredog20 beat us both 😉
That has a beautiful sound!!!❤
Beautiful. A baritone or bass version would be cool too. Can't wait to see the final version.
We'll have both baritone and bass within the month! Richard
If you make the body a little deeper could you put sound holes in the bass side? Maybe the sound would projject better.
That has a tremendous sustain. Good sound.
Dulcitar!🤠
Dulcitar
@@JPL-NC Correct 🤠
Actually, Homer Ledford beat all of you to that name - but it is DEFINITELY a good name. He coined the word around 1971! Richard
I'm seeing something new in my musical journey 😅!
Love the sound. Great sustain. can't wait to see the final design
I look forward to seeing how this instrument progresses. I am partial to these big body dulcimers.
have you considered using some sort of resonator cone? not necessarily like guitars but more like early music cittern with parchment resonator, as well as having the strings in courses. cool dulcimer evolution!
very interested in this project~!!
Very cool idea.
This prototype has a 23" VSL - a longer scale length will be both louder and warmer in tone.
I was just going to ask the VSL.
Dulcitar!
Sounds GREAT!! You could call it the "Folkcraft FBG" for "Fat Bottomed Girl"!! We all know that Fat Bottomed Girls make the rockin' world go 'round.
Sounds like it is going to be a hit! I can't wait to compare this sound with the next iteration. Have you considered a tapered end versus a flat bottom? Thank you for sharing! Cheers.
That is a cool idea! My first thought was fat bottom girl too. If you went with Folkcraft FBG it could also stand for FULL BOTTOM GUITARCIMER.
Cellombre- Will follow the progress. Hoping for a deeper more mellow tone as string length increases. What type of wood is it?
So you’re trying to create a sort of lute / psaltry / dulcimer like John Jacob Niles used ?
It's a dulcimer, but with a standalone bridge, and interior bracing similar to a guitar's, it has an amazing sustain and more power than a more traditional dulcimer.
Very interesting prototype, Richard. Looking forward to seeing the next "V", with the longer fretboard. Are you planning to offer it with a pickup, or is the point to eliminate the need? As for what to call it, I'd call it "Fatty"- a Folkcraft Fatty. Can't go wrong with alliteration. Best. -Buffalo
Folkcraft Dreadnaught
Think the melody gets lost in the drone/chords of the non melody strings ...
Dulcilaptar
Sounds like you are on to something...!
Guitulcimer?Dulguiticimer? Guitdultarcimer?
This dulcimer goes to 11.
Why not call it a Dultar or Dultitar