Yep, not quite sure what to call it, but I commissioned Stan Pope of Big Leaf Mandolins in Kelowna, BC to build me a 'WalkaRound Dulcimer'. After a few email discussions, I opted to go full chromatic fretting instead of diatonic, figuring I can mark the diatonic frets with some inlay stickers while I get a feel for playing again.
Now, this has a scale length of 20.75", and 3 courses (Dd-aa-dd), so it's not really an octave mando, so errrmmmm, does it still qualify as a CBOM because it's chromatic?
Stan said it would be 6-8 weeks, and he'll send me pics as progress is made - I did opt for one major change though, instead of a spruce top, he's making it out of a nice piece of Western red cedar:
I'm looking forward to getting my new instrument, no matter what I call it!
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