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pin, bring the string around the anchor screw;, wrap it several times clockwise around the bottom most of the pair of tuning pins, clip the siring for length, and insert the end through that tuning pin hole. You can now turn this bottom most tuning pin several times clockwise to lighten ihe siring. Repeat this procedure for the remaining strings.

Tune your instrument to the scale shown on the Tuning Diagram. A regular adjustable w rench can be used to bolh mount and adjust the pins, but with an

Striking Out and Winning, by Lucille Reilly, The Hammered Dulcimer Instruction Book. by Phil Mason, and Tunes For ihe Hammered Dulcimer, by Linda Lowe Thompson. All three of these books also include instructions on tuning your hammered dulcimer. For prices and additional information— including a list of audio tapes that are available with several of the books— write or call Musicmaker's Kiis, 423 South Main St., Stillwater, MN 55082 Tel. 1-800-432-5487. C3)

instrument that has so many tuning pins, you'll soon appreciate the ease of use that a dedicated tuning wrench provides. It's just a few dollars additional over the hardware kit cost (see Kit Sources). Locating the center bridge to just the right spot is a matter of trial and error; gently lap ii one way or the other uniii the setting is perfect.

If you'd like to know more about playing the hammered dulcimer, there are several excellent books available on the subject. We recommend three books.