Acoustic Variables in Fretted Dulcimer Construction

1979
GALQ Vol.7#2 p.8   BRB2 p.96            
Bonnie Carol                                                                                           

▪ Despite its simplicity, the lap dulcimer can be ruined by poor design as easily as any other stringed instrument. The author describes ways to deal with different varieties of wood and fingerboard design to achieve maximum tone and volume from a given shape and size dulcimer. With 3 photos and 2 drawings.