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Quentin

Dodd_stringsI finally finished building my dulcimer this week.

As always, I’m mildly surprised to realize that all the time spent designing, measuring, cutting, constructing, sanding, and varnishing didn’t actually teach me how to play it.

I guess it’s time to start practicing.

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