Pickles, You would have to do some adaptation for the dulcimer. Namely, on a mountain dulcimer, the thing lays on your lap with the "melody string' closest to you. on a panjo, it would in the position on your first,or high E string. Closest to the floor that is.....
As far as the bedpan goes, you need a steel, porcelain or enamel coated one. The one without the "Horn" on it.
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