The second dulcimer project is now well underway. This is an even greater departure from tradition. It will be a baritone tuned a 4th lower. AEE as opposed to the standard DAA. I have also added the "one and a half" and "eight and a half" frets that some builders are starting to include. This means less re-tuning for one thing when changing modes. The downside is you lose the diatonic glissando sliding between notes, but you cant have it all ways.
 
As the first model is a bit noisy I am hoping the DiMarzio dual coil humbucking pickup will be an improvement. Its still a rail pickup so it avoids string spacing issues. 
 
 
 
 

Here is the finished baritone electric which sounded for the first time today! Its a beast, a Frankenstein monster of an instrument.
 

 

I guess I am opening myself up to Nigel Tufnel jokes by displaying the complete collection.
 

 
From left to right. My first solid bodied electric from earlier this year, the new baritone, my lovely Walnut Creek acoustic and one I made in the late 70's.

That's lovely work Glyn, you should be very proud.

Wow!  Even if they were never played they would make awesome wall art.  The fact that you can use them is just gravy! 

I have the exact same walnut dulcimer myself. Beautiful tone. Bought it at a little shop in Tennessee called 'Wood -n- Strings"

MandolinPicker
I have the exact same walnut dulcimer myself. Beautiful tone. Bought it at a little shop in Tennessee called 'Wood -n- Strings"

The Walnut Creek is a real beauty. I saw it in a music shop in Totnes, England. I tried it and had to buy it. The tone is fantastic!