Dogan Dulcimer instrument v3.2 with or without frets.

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Check the bottom of the page for information about the latest updates. This is my new instrument called the Dogan, a dulcimer guitar. It is intended to be something that can be quickly printed, assembled, and easy to learn. Feel free to do whatever you want with this instrument. This is version 3.2 where the neck part with the holes now supports geared tuning pegs. I've tried ukulele and guitar tuning pegs and both work. This can be printed with or without frets, but it is very hard to play without frets. You can now print most of the instrument without supports. I've included friction tuning pegs that can be printed if you do not have a set of metal tuners, but be warned, they're frustrating to set up and don't stay in tune easily. Edit: Here is what it sounds like with frets and ukulele strings. https://voca.ro/16jbiWwAXQyq (playing a few notes) https://voca.ro/1dPNSJPKFTbR (playing a few chords) https://voca.ro/16qxMMyYANHN (Playing a quick tune) Printing instructions: Print everything upright. The tuning pegs might need supports as mine would fall off without. Print with supports touching buildplate only. The body when upright wont be flat on the bed so you'll have to make it flat if you use cura since it is a irregular shape. Future versions might have everything upright and flat. I've printed everything at 50% infill, but the tuning pegs were printed at 100% to make them less likely to break. Assembly: To install the strings, you will need 3 thin and small nails that are nailed into the bottom of the instrument to hold the banjo strings. If you use ukulele strings, tie them around the nails. I used 1.75 wire brad nails. To assemble, you'll need to apply a super glue around the body and slot the neck and tuner pieces together without glue. If the tuning pegs are too tight, sand them down. If you print the body as a complete piece you don't need glue. Thanks and enjoy. Note: If you bend or shake the instrument it will make a whammy sound. Feel free to experiment with how you want to tune it. I've tuned it to DAD and it sounds great and is fun to play, but I plan to experiment with Balalaika tuning as well. Edit: It is much easier to do EEA tuning since there are balalaika fingering charts online. Update: I've included frets finally in version 3. They work. I also included a complete body instead of parts in case you don't want to use any glue. This can be assembled with zero glue now. Slot the pieces together and you're good to go. Body part B can be assembled with glue, but you don't need supports on that piece. I've also included new tuning pegs that aren't going to break easily. Update again: I've added an additional fretboard that gets glued on the part, Body B, but it is optional, but gives you 8 additional frets. Update again, again: This works great as a travel Balalaika, if you tune it as E, E, A. Part A and B can be printing without supports and part A has incuded a larger bridge so there is no need to glue one on. The whole thing can now be assembled with zero glue and possibly without supports (You might be able to print the neck and tuner without supports). Update 3.2.1: The complete body is slightly smaller so you can fit on on the Anycubic Mega Zero and similarly sized printers. No needing to glue. Assemble and play. Future update: I plan on adding holes on the bottom so all you would have to do is tie the strings instead of using nails, but nails would still be optional if you plan on using banjo strings. I also plan on adding Appalachian dulcimer frets where it is diatonic instead of chromatic for those who want something more traditional.