I recently placed a Reddit post about this and got a great starting point. I'm using a cookie tin as a soundbox and have already bought some parts so now I need the details. how long do I make the neck so it's easy to calculate the distances of the frets how do I attach the neck to the soundbox I have ball end strings so how do I make sure the strings are secured how do I make the bridge and the nut plz help
I want to make a stick dulcimer but I just can't find any good information for me. I'm trying to make one because $150 for the cheapest dulcimer is too much for me because I'm a 15 year old and it seems so fun to make my own. Most of my struggles are with the sound box and sizes of everything. I'm trying to keep it as cheap as possible but I am considering a piezo pickup that I can just stick on the instrument and don't have a sound box. I already know a few things but there's a lot I don't know so if there are any tips you can give me please do