Folks, I also make a 3/16/15/8 Travel Chromatic which has a lot more range
then the 3/13/12 yet still is quite small.
http://jamesjonesinstruments.com/hammereddulcimer/hdphotos3.html I have a
customer who adapted a bow case which protects the instrument so well that it
can be checked with a lot less worries. There are links on my site for the
adaptation. This area compares al the different sizes I make. Comparison
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On Mar 13, 2012, at 6:55 PM, ptommerup@juno.com wrote:
> Hi Deborah,
>
> Here are some makers and models of travel HD's you might like to consider.
> This is not an exhaustive list; just ones I have bumped into and, for the
> most part, have heard.
>
> - James Jones "3/13/12 Travel Chromatic"
> - Master Works "Soprano"
> - Rick Fogel "Soprano"
> - Sam Rizzetta "Mini"
> - Dusty Strings "D-300"
>
> I've heard the first three and play the last one.
>
> The first two (Jones & Master Works) are a little bright and thin sounding to
> my ears--I'm sure some other folks will have a different opinion. This is
> just mine. They are also among the most affordable of this bunch. The ones I
> heard were newish at the time, and so may have mellowed a bit with age and
> playing.
>
> I have also heard Rick Fogel play his Soprano "back and forth" during the
> same tune with his humongous and very powerful bass dulcimer. Sounds great
> this way, and he really puts on a dazzling show (see videos on youtube for
> this). I haven't really ever heard it all by itself. I tend to like HD's with
> mahogany tops, as they seem a bit mellower and less bright than spruce, and I
> believe Rick's has a mahogany top. On his web site, he mentions playing it on
> his lap while flying in an airplane.
>
> I haven't ever seen the Rizzetta "Mini," but I tend to love the sound of the
> bigger Rizzetta HD's I've heard. Sam is also now making carbon fiber HD's, so
> he might be up for making a mini out of this. That would make it very strong
> and light--probably perfect for your purposes. Or, he might refer you to Nick
> Blanton, who also makes some of his HD designs (as does Dusty Strings).
>
> My favorite HD to cart around is the Dusty Strings D-300, though I have never
> tried to fly with it. I like it's tone, it holds its tuning well, and it's
> smaller than many 16/15 style HD's. It still has 3 chromatic octaves in the
> usual range, but in a 9/13/12 configuration. The lowest 3 bass notes (d, e,
> f#) are on the left bass bridge. This actually facilitates all kinds of
> interesting multiple low flams, which I find more awkward to execute on a
> 16/15 style HD (which I also have). This is the largest of the bunch, and
> while considerably smaller and lighter than a large James Jones HD, it may be
> stretching a point to call it a travel dulcimer for flying.
>
> If you Google these makers, you can find more info on all of these
> instruments.
>
> BTW, glad to hear of another HD player who's working on a PhD in Folklore
> studies. I'm the only HD playing folklorist I've ever met.
>
> Best,
> Peter
> --------------------
> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:43:35 +0100
> From: djustice@wesleyan.edu
> To: "hammered dulcimers" <hammered_dulcimers@lists.fmp.com>
> Subject: [HD] Flight-friendly dulcimers?
> Message-ID:
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>
> Hi everyone,
>
> It's looking more and more like there'll continue to be lots of flying and
> dulcimer playing in my future. I love my big huge James Jones instrument,
> but it would be really nice to have something that would potentially come
> along as slightly smaller luggage. But a 12/11 or something isn't gonna do
> it...some degree of bass section is just too important! Any suggestions on
> airplane-tested options?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Deborah Justice
> PhD Candidate
> Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology
> Indiana University
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:48:02 -0400
> From: Ted Yoder <91strings@gmail.com>
> To: hammered dulcimers <hammered_dulcimers@lists.fmp.com>
> Subject: Re: [HD] Flight-friendly dulcimers?
> Message-ID:
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>
> Hi Deb,
>
> I think I've heard of folks taking a Master Works and putting it in a
> bow-n-arrow case for flight. You could go with an RCE which is the same
> size as a 16/15 but will give you some low notes if tuned a little
> differently. They're light and sound amazing.
>
> Ted Yoder
> On Mar 13, 2012 4:43 AM, <djustice@wesleyan.edu> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> It's looking more and more like there'll continue to be lots of flying and
>> dulcimer playing in my future. I love my big huge James Jones instrument,
>> but it would be really nice to have something that would potentially come
>> along as slightly smaller luggage. But a 12/11 or something isn't gonna do
>> it...some degree of bass section is just too important! Any suggestions on
>> airplane-tested options?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Deborah Justice
>> PhD Candidate
>> Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology
>> Indiana University
>>
>>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:13:38 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Kenkolodner@aol.com
> To: hammered_dulcimers@lists.fmp.com
> Subject: Re: [HD] Flight-friendly dulcimers?
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> Hi Deb:
>
> If I just want something to play, I sometimes take the Masterworks soprano.
> It is a 16/15. I would not consider the instrument for performance and not
> for jamming either. But just to have an instrument to play/practice, it
> works fine and is quite small, easily passing through the security belt and
> eliciting zero comments from the airlines.
>
> Ken
>
>
> In a message dated 3/13/2012 4:44:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> djustice@wesleyan.edu writes:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> It's looking more and more like there'll continue to be lots of flying and
> dulcimer playing in my future. I love my big huge James Jones instrument,
> but it would be really nice to have something that would potentially come
> along as slightly smaller luggage. But a 12/11 or something isn't gonna do
> it...some degree of bass section is just too important! Any suggestions on
> airplane-tested options?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Deborah Justice
> PhD Candidate
> Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology
> Indiana University
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:17:08 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Kenkolodner@aol.com
> To: hammered_dulcimers@lists.fmp.com
> Subject: Re: [HD] Flight-friendly dulcimers?
> Message-ID: <2e7a9.2999bc63.3c90a2d4@aol.com>
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>
> Just to clarify, the soprano works as a carry-on and sells for around $600
> so it is not a major investment.
>
>
> In a message dated 3/13/2012 9:14:02 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> Kenkolodner@aol.com writes:
>
> Hi Deb:
>
> If I just want something to play, I sometimes take the Masterworks
> soprano.
> It is a 16/15. I would not consider the instrument for performance and not
> for jamming either. But just to have an instrument to play/practice, it
> works fine and is quite small, easily passing through the security belt
> and
> eliciting zero comments from the airlines.
>
> Ken
>
>
> In a message dated 3/13/2012 4:44:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> djustice@wesleyan.edu writes:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> It's looking more and more like there'll continue to be lots of flying and
> dulcimer playing in my future. I love my big huge James Jones instrument,
> but it would be really nice to have something that would potentially come
> along as slightly smaller luggage. But a 12/11 or something isn't gonna
> do
> it...some degree of bass section is just too important! Any suggestions on
> airplane-tested options?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Deborah Justice
> PhD Candidate
> Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology
> Indiana University
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:29:17 -0700
> From: Lone Stickman <lonestickman@gmail.com>
> To: hammered dulcimers <hammered_dulcimers@lists.fmp.com>
> Subject: Re: [HD] Flight-friendly dulcimers?
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>
> Hi, Deborah!
>
> I love the Dusty Strings D300, but like everyone here, I always missed the
> low Eb3.
>
> I had James Jones build me a small travel instrument, modeled on the D300,
> but having not only the Eb3, but also going up to A6. It has the same
> top-end configuration I originally requested on my Juggernaut, built by
> Steve Raschella, and the only missing note is G#6.
>
> James Jones 2/14/13/8 travel
> dulcimer<http://www.jamesjonesinstruments.com/hammereddulcimer/images/8-2-14-2-11.jpg>
>
> Page with a brief description of the 2/14/13/8, second instrument
> down<http://www.jamesjonesinstruments.com/hammereddulcimer/hd-odd.html>
>
> It's a touch smaller than an Apprentice, and it's chromatic enough for my
> sensibilites. It will fit into a bow case.
> Although all my instruments have their extended bass bridges on the left, I
> can understand that coming down to personal tastes. However, it's not much
> different from being at the top right end and reaching down and left for
> Eb4, or being on the left of the treble bridge and reaching up and
> right for Bb4 or Eb5.
>
> Whatever you choose, good luck!
> On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 1:43 AM, <djustice@wesleyan.edu> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> It's looking more and more like there'll continue to be lots of flying and
>> dulcimer playing in my future. I love my big huge James Jones instrument,
>> but it would be really nice to have something that would potentially come
>> along as slightly smaller luggage. But a 12/11 or something isn't gonna do
>> it...some degree of bass section is just too important! Any suggestions on
>> airplane-tested options?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Deborah Justice
>> PhD Candidate
>> Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology
>> Indiana University
>>
>>
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