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by Charlie Schultz
Mon Aug 26, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: Tsimbl/hammered dulcimer newbie questions, part 1
Replies: 2
Views: 5397

Re: Tsimbl/hammered dulcimer newbie questions, part 1

I've built a couple of HDs, one with a floating (redwood) top and one with a fixed (spruce) top. They've both held up fine and I put sound holes in both. I don't think one is easier than the other. Both tops were about 1/4" thick, but I did have to edge glue them up. You might also check out ou...
by Charlie Schultz
Wed Jul 24, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: Worcester Polytechnic Institute survey request
Replies: 0
Views: 3800

Worcester Polytechnic Institute survey request

Hello Fellow Luthiers! We are students of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Class of 2026 working on a project for the Fretology project (https://fretology.org) developed by the Electric Guitar Innovation Lab at WPI. We’re conducting a survey to understand where luthiers like you get your inform...
by Charlie Schultz
Mon Jul 01, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: The Soundhole
Topic: Forum certificate has expired?
Replies: 3
Views: 7344

Re: Forum certificate has expired?

Should be fixed now. Sorry for the unexpected down time.
by Charlie Schultz
Tue Jun 11, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: Scheduled forum down time!
Replies: 1
Views: 3396

Scheduled forum down time!

Hi all,
Due to a server upgrade, the forum will be down around 4 PM CDT tomorrow 6/12. Hopefully it will take less than an hour.

Charlie
by Charlie Schultz
Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: Bowed Stringed Instruments and Bows
Topic: Re-hairing a renaissance bow?
Replies: 5
Views: 13043

Re-hairing a renaissance bow?

Hi all,
I'm just wondering how hard/expensive it is to rehair a bow myself. This is a renaissance viola da gamba bow, probably student grade.

Thanks,
Charlie
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by Charlie Schultz
Mon Aug 14, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: Guitar appraisals in Canada?
Replies: 1
Views: 14781

Guitar appraisals in Canada?

Hi all,
Andreas Barth's widow is trying to get some of his (Willow Guitars) work appraised in Canada. She says most shops there (as in the US) don't want to do appraisals for custom guitars. Any suggestions?
by Charlie Schultz
Mon Jul 03, 2023 10:06 pm
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: New forum feature- digests
Replies: 0
Views: 473778

New forum feature- digests

Hi all, We have a new forum feature, digests. Basically this allows you to get a snapshot of forum activity via e-mail. You can choose to get these updates daily, weekly or monthly and you can select which forum(s) you want to get updates from. To set it up, go to your UCP (User Control Panel). You ...
by Charlie Schultz
Fri Apr 07, 2023 9:54 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: locating cuase of buzz/hum.
Replies: 5
Views: 21122

Re: locating cuase of buzz/hum.

Also see our buzz FAQ, put together by our members: https://www.mimf.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=6
by Charlie Schultz
Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:03 pm
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: How to mark HD bridges
Replies: 2
Views: 13687

Re: How to mark HD bridges

I have a couple of HDs and neither of them has markings. My teacher never said anything about adding markers either. However, I did run across this pdf, and looking at page 10, there is a reference for adding markers at the root of the common major scales. https://www.westcoastharps.com/uploads/2/3/...
by Charlie Schultz
Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:08 pm
Forum: Support the MIMF
Topic: Please support the MIMF
Replies: 4
Views: 42236

Re: Please support the MIMF

Thanks Bob, Karl and other. You are correct, we get very little from the Amazon link. StewMac now has a good affiliate program, so if you're buying from them, please use the link (top of the page) and we get a little back. Finally, as has been noted, you can financially contribute using the PayPal l...
by Charlie Schultz
Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:18 am
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: Happy holidays and best wishes for 2023 to all
Replies: 5
Views: 19873

Happy holidays and best wishes for 2023 to all

Hi all,
Best wishes for a happy holiday to everyone and I also hope 2023 treats you all well!

Charlie
by Charlie Schultz
Fri Sep 02, 2022 8:30 am
Forum: Wind, Percussion, and Miscellaneous and Experimental Instruments
Topic: Capped double reed instruments
Replies: 11
Views: 35484

Re: Capped double reed instruments

It was an 18 oz cup, so rather big. Perhaps too stiff?
by Charlie Schultz
Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:31 pm
Forum: Wind, Percussion, and Miscellaneous and Experimental Instruments
Topic: Capped double reed instruments
Replies: 11
Views: 35484

Re: Capped double reed instruments

Well, it's from a plastic Dixie cup instead of a yogurt cup. It is starting to make some noise but it's kind of hit or miss.
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by Charlie Schultz
Wed Jul 27, 2022 5:49 pm
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: Support MIMF!
Replies: 0
Views: 41053

Support MIMF!

HI all, Our long-time sponsor, StewMac, has just started an affiliate program and we are now part of it. So anytime you click on a link to StewMac, whether it is inside a post or the banner at the top of the page, we will get a percentage of the order. So please click away, as server expenses keep g...
by Charlie Schultz
Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:16 pm
Forum: Wind, Percussion, and Miscellaneous and Experimental Instruments
Topic: Capped double reed instruments
Replies: 11
Views: 35484

Re: Capped double reed instruments

The 3d printed cornamuse can be found here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:38656. It hasn't been updated since 2012 though. The origin of that design I think was: http://web.archive.org/web/20011227123922/members.aol.com/gerraith/corna.htm#5.%20Making%20the%20reed although one of the drawings is ...
by Charlie Schultz
Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:26 am
Forum: Auctions
Topic: Osage orange back & side set
Replies: 6
Views: 38762

Re: Osage orange back & side set

Hi Bob, technically you are too late. See my PM that I sent you.
by Charlie Schultz
Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:51 am
Forum: Giveaways
Topic: "Build Your Own Acoustic Guitar: Complete Instructions and Full-Size Plans"
Replies: 5
Views: 24632

Re: "Build Your Own Acoustic Guitar: Complete Instructions and Full-Size Plans"

Thanks all, I spun the random number generator and #1 came up, so Joshua was indeed lucky!
by Charlie Schultz
Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:48 am
Forum: Giveaways
Topic: "Make Your own Electric Guitar", third edition
Replies: 6
Views: 20407

Re: "Make Your own Electric Guitar", third edition

Congratulations all, I'll be sending you a PM soon.
by Charlie Schultz
Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:46 am
Forum: Auctions
Topic: GluBoost products
Replies: 2
Views: 16223

Re: GluBoost products

Congratulations Barry, I will be sending you a PM soon.
by Charlie Schultz
Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:44 am
Forum: Auctions
Topic: StewMac $500 gift certificate
Replies: 4
Views: 17250

Re: StewMac $500 gift certificate

Congratulations Dean, I will be sending you a PM soon.

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