"i tend to liek to experiment with instruments, we have 2 more dulci's in mind a minor fretted one ( with a chromatic up to the octave to play harmonic minor) and a baritone. honestly for me it's about anything with strings i started on…"
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Matthew Orifice
- Boyertown, PA
- United States
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Randy S. Bretz left a comment for Matthew Orifice
"hey Matthew...hell were practically neighbors...lol. Welcome to the Clubhouse !! isee your into dulci`s too...yeah me too. I played mountain dulci for years before i got into makin stummers. That was over 30 years ago....built alot of strummers…"
Randy S. Bretz left a comment for Matthew Orifice
"http://www.harpkit.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MK&Product_Code=fretchart&Category_Code=genbook ; hey Matthew here`s what i use to do my scale lengths, works for guitar, bass, banjo, mando and dulcimer scales."
railroadDon commented on Matthew Orifice's video
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"thats a very nice sounding instrument,if I could figure out my fret chart I'd make one"
Matthew Orifice commented on Matthew Orifice's photo
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"nothing little about it , but yeah the channel where the snare came through made and instant tail piece too
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Stick Dulcimer 1
a short video of Cat from Seraphic Guitars playing the prototype Stick Dulcimer. Check out our Facebook page for more info on how to get one of your very own.
Matthew Orifice commented on Matthew Orifice's photo
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"thanks it's really comfortable for people who play either folk or Classical guitar positions"
Matthew Orifice commented on Matthew Orifice's photo
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"the banjo-caster REALLY deep tone, and i have to mute the strings past the bridge or they will wash out the strings you play right now it's tuned d D,A,D,a,a, because those were the strings i had lying around gonna order up a set to play double…"
Matthew Orifice commented on Matthew Orifice's photo
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"stick dulcimer/ long neck dulcimer/ about 40 0ther names tuned Dadd with paired melody strings, had to rebuild the tail piece though now it plays nice"
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- too many to list, but working on a bass guitar specifically right now
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- At 10:43am on February 25, 2012,
Randy S. Bretz said… hey Matthew...hell were practically neighbors...lol. Welcome to the Clubhouse !! isee your into dulci`s too...yeah me too. I played mountain dulci for years before i got into makin stummers. That was over 30 years ago....built alot of strummers since then...lol. Yeah check out that fretting chart, turned alot of members on to that. If you like tryin different scale lengths and like the dulci fretting you`ll luv that chart. Lookin forward to seein and hearing more of your furture creations.
- At 9:57am on February 25, 2012, Randy S. Bretz said…
http://www.harpkit.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MK&Product_Code=fretchart&Category_Code=genbook hey Matthew here`s what i use to do my scale lengths, works for guitar, bass, banjo, mando and dulcimer scales.
- At 9:25am on February 22, 2012,
Ted Crocker said… Hi Matthew, welcome to the Clubhouse!
The focus here is on all types of handmade instruments and music. There are lots of helpful builders and players here and lots of Groups to teach and learn. We welcome participation so don't be shy.
Have a look around, introduce yourself in My Name Is... and add yourself to the Member Map. There's an active Chat Room where you can ask questions, offer help or just talk about anything with some great folks.
Most of all Have Fun!
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