@nprofile1q... similar reasoning... "people are only going back to swimming in flood waters because pools are so anti necrotizing fasciitis"

@nprofile1q... are your dulcimer type instruments also quite heavy?

@nprofile1q... it is so badly out of tune.

I was trying to decipher a tuning intention on the odd strings when I saw this and stopped tuning to look for a repair technician.

What are these parts called? One is missing a brass "fret bar" type piece.

@nprofile1q... ha. I was just looking at all the pictures you posted of them lately. Lol

This one is all guesses by the person who gave it to me because someone gave it to him also. It has been in very talented hands? But they did not care for it well it looks like. The person who gave it to me said he thought it was built from a kit.

But why the non-standard set of strings then? I suspect a true dulcimer lover built it to suit a creative need.

Here's the same piece, on YT in case of TikTok issues.

https://youtu.be/wAHFBoelEKA

@nprofile1q... I do not have a TikTok account, friend. It might be your region.

@nprofile1q... i'm 45. My best friend is like 72. She is the coolest lady on the planet and has so many awesome hobbies. The gossip is primo!!!