dmksails Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 I'm looking to build a hammered dulcimer and am currently searching for a good 12/11 plan. I've found a couple, such as the instructions on the Smithsonian site, but they are all for instruments using 3 and 4 strings per course. What are the pros/cons for using just 2 strings per course? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWL Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Pro - Less time tuning and less space per course. Con - Perhaps less volume. I've built three hammered dulcimers (two 16/15 and one 15/14) and all of them have two strings per course. I feel I get plenty of volume from the two strings for each note. I'll look later to see if I have any 12/11 plans with 2 strings per course. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmksails Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 Thanks! If you could find some plans that would be great! Having trouble finding a 12/11 plan with only 2 strings per course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWL Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 The HD plans from Folkcraft for a 12/11, while showing places for three strings, can easily be modified for two strings per course. I still need to look through my files. That probably won't happen until next Monday or Tuesday. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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