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Jim Kinnie
The Appalachian dulcimer is made out of walnut with a maple inlay on the
peg head. I built it in 1972 and is one of seven dulcimers I made
between
1971 and 1973 BC (Before Children). Appalachian dulcimers are played on
the
lap. The right hand plucks the strings or strums with a pick
(traditionally
with a quill) and the left hand plays the melody using a wooden dowel or
fingers.
The mandolin has mahogany back, sides and neck and a spruce top. The
fret
board and peg head veneer are ebony with mother of pearl inlay. This is
one
of three mandolins I made in the early 1990's. I built this one and
another
at the same time taking about a year and a half to finish both.
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