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Latest Activity
@randy-adams
• 2 minutes ago
• comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @cindy-stammich: Doxology on my Bill Taylor Dulcimer
Liked a youtube item created by @cindy-stammich: Doxology on my Bill Taylor Dulcimer
@ethan-chastain
• 32 minutes ago
• comments: 13
Liked a youtube item created by @cindy-stammich: Sweet Hour of Prayer
Liked a youtube item created by @cindy-stammich: Sweet Hour of Prayer
@ethan-chastain
• 33 minutes ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Doxology on my Bill Taylor Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Doxology on my Bill Taylor Dulcimer:
"Love this! Beautiful playing, Cindy. Thank you for sharing."
@ethan-chastain
• 33 minutes ago
• comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @cindy-stammich: Doxology on my Bill Taylor Dulcimer
Liked a youtube item created by @cindy-stammich: Doxology on my Bill Taylor Dulcimer
@john-w-mckinstry
• 38 minutes ago
• comments: 13
Liked a youtube item created by @cindy-stammich: Sweet Hour of Prayer
Liked a youtube item created by @cindy-stammich: Sweet Hour of Prayer
@john-w-mckinstry
• 39 minutes ago
• comments: 44
Liked a youtube item created by @cindy-stammich: Come Thou Fount
Liked a youtube item created by @cindy-stammich: Come Thou Fount
@ken-longfield
• 52 minutes ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Doxology on my Bill Taylor Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Doxology on my Bill Taylor Dulcimer:
"Very nice Cindy. Well played.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@cindy-stammich
• an hour ago
• comments: 2
Updated a YouTube Video:
Doxology on my Bill Taylor Dulcimer
Doxology on my Bill Taylor Dulcimer
@cindy-stammich
• an hour ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new YouTube video:
Doxology on my Bill Taylor Dulcimer
Doxology on my Bill Taylor Dulcimer
@noah-cline
• 7 hours ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Warring Sparrows:
Posted a new Comment on Warring Sparrows:
"Strumelia: Noah, this is delightful!
Thank you! I come up with a good’n every once in a while ;-)"
@lora
• 9 hours ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Jim Fox Little Mule with CAT sound holes":
Created a new forum topic "Jim Fox Little Mule with CAT sound holes":
"Jim Fox “Little Mule” with cat-shaped soundholes. 18 inch fret scale, three strings, designed to be played in key of A but can also be tuned to D with..."
@strumelia
• 10 hours ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Warring Sparrows:
Posted a new Comment on Warring Sparrows:
"Noah, this is delightful! "
@kkimura
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Electronic Tuners / Reference Note:
Posted a new Comment on Electronic Tuners / Reference Note:
"Thanks Skip but I'm all thumbs if I have to juggle too many pieces of gear at the same time. If I had a better ear I'd do away with the tuner as well."
@skip
• yesterday
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Electronic Tuners / Reference Note:
Posted a new Comment on Electronic Tuners / Reference Note:
"There are phone apps also."
@kkimura
• yesterday
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer:
"Ken, I double checked my messages with the guy I got the dulcimer from and have some corrections to my earlier post. Apparently the T34 is a special he..."
@ken-longfield
• yesterday
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer:
"I thought it looked familiar. Yes, that is a spruce top. Back and sides should be walnut.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@davisjames
• yesterday
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @bing-futch: Dulcimerica Episode 615 - “Table Rock Lake”
Liked a youtube item created by @bing-futch: Dulcimerica Episode 615 - “Table Rock Lake”
@david-bennett
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: October:
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: October:
"bump
Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: October..."
@bing-futch
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Updated a YouTube Video:
Dulcimerica Episode 616 - "Return to Trough Creek"
Dulcimerica Episode 616 - "Return to Trough Creek"
@bing-futch
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a new YouTube video:
Dulcimerica Episode 616 - "Return to Trough Creek"
Dulcimerica Episode 616 - "Return to Trough Creek"
@susie
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "For Sale: Roland® Mobile AC stereo acoustic amplifier":
Posted a response to "For Sale: Roland® Mobile AC stereo acoustic amplifier":
"This is the amp I use with my dulcimer. It's got great acoustic tone, volume, and controls. Lightweight and usable with batteries or an available AC adapter...."
@richard-streib
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "For Sale: Audio-Technica® PRO 70":
Posted a response to "For Sale: Audio-Technica® PRO 70":
"Yes. Ron had the set up on his website for a while. He modified his capo with a longer screw to span a variety of different thickness of dulcimer bodies...."
@jill-geary
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "For Sale: Audio-Technica® PRO 70":
Posted a response to "For Sale: Audio-Technica® PRO 70":
"Nice! I have a lav mic but never figured out how to use it on a dulcimer - great idea. Did Ron do the modification with the capo for you?"
@richard-streib
• 2 days ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Playing at Infusion Center:
Posted a new Comment on Playing at Infusion Center:
"Great suggestion. Dialysis centers are another option."
@richard-streib
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "For Sale: Audio-Technica® PRO 70":
Created a new forum topic "For Sale: Audio-Technica® PRO 70":
"Pro 70 lavalier or instrument microphone. New in box, never used. Includes 10 ft XLR female to 1/4" male connecting cable. Comes with a custom made clamp..."
@homer-ross
• 2 days ago
• comments: 1
Created a new Group discussion "Playing at Infusion Center":
Created a new Group discussion "Playing at Infusion Center":
"All types of infusion centers have patients who are joyful, sad, depressed, hurting, wondering why, angry and the list goes on and on. Music can be so..."
Dulcimer Therapy
Dulcimer Therapy
@richard-streib
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "For Sale: Roland® Mobile AC stereo acoustic amplifier":
Created a new forum topic "For Sale: Roland® Mobile AC stereo acoustic amplifier":
"Battery powered-6xAAA. Never used. Comes in a nice carry case. $95 plus actual shipping. No international shipping. PM for additional information.
A..."
@kkimura
• 2 days ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer:
"Hi Cynthia, the ukulele I traded was a mahogany Pono concert MC. Are you by chance a ukulele player?"
@cynthia-wigington
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Signed @kkimura's Guestbook:
Signed @kkimura's Guestbook:
"Hi Kkimura and welcome. I looked more closely at your pic and said to myself, "That has to be Farmway! I live near there too. I don't often get to meet..."
@kkimura
• 2 days ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer:
"You have a good eye Ken. It's a McSpadden T34 made in 1977. I believe it has a spruce top."
@cynthia-wigington
• 2 days ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer:
"It's very pretty. I'm curious which ukulele you traded for it."
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer:
"Very nice dulcimer. Do you know who made it? It looks like a McSpadden.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@kkimura
• 2 days ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer:
"Thank you all! I was lucky to find such a good one for my first dulcimer. (Traded an ukulele for it.)"
@david-bennett
• 3 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Tuesday Evening Traditional Dulcimore Zoom group:
Posted a new Comment on Tuesday Evening Traditional Dulcimore Zoom group:
"Cynthia Wigington: What heartfelt music by a bunch of truly dedicated and warm-hearted people! Ken, I had tears come to my eyes (still there) as I..."
@cynthia-wigington
• 3 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Tuesday Evening Traditional Dulcimore Zoom group:
Posted a new Comment on Tuesday Evening Traditional Dulcimore Zoom group:
"What heartfelt music by a bunch of truly dedicated and warm-hearted people! Ken, I had tears come to my eyes (still there) as I watched you'd. Is there any..."
@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on A Medley of Hymns (Instrumental):
Posted a new Comment on A Medley of Hymns (Instrumental):
"Very beautiful, John."
@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 7
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: A Medley of Hymns (Instrumental)
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: A Medley of Hymns (Instrumental)
@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: John Ashby's Cluck Old Hen
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: John Ashby's Cluck Old Hen
@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 7
Liked a youtube item created by @dusty-turtle: The Lark in the Clear Air on a baritone
Liked a youtube item created by @dusty-turtle: The Lark in the Clear Air on a baritone
@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @david-bennett: Tuesday Evening Traditional Dulcimore Zoom group
Liked a youtube item created by @david-bennett: Tuesday Evening Traditional Dulcimore Zoom group
@dave-schroeder
• 3 days ago
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on The Well Below the Valley.:
Posted a new Comment on The Well Below the Valley.:
"Excellent!"
@dusty-turtle
• 3 days ago
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Electronic Tuners / Reference Note:
Posted a new Comment on Electronic Tuners / Reference Note:
"Until you get a tuner or new piano , there are online resources to help you tune. Here is one: https://susantrump.com/tune-your-dulcimer.html ."
@dusty-turtle
• 3 days ago
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Electronic Tuners / Reference Note:
Posted a new Comment on Electronic Tuners / Reference Note:
"That whole line of Seiko tuners seems to be unavailable now. I have a Seiko SAT 501 . It does indeed show the octave and is one of the more accurate of..."
@cindy-stammich
• 3 days ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer:
"Your dulcimer is lovely and I hope the two of you make great music together!"
@kkimura
• 3 days ago
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Electronic Tuners / Reference Note:
Posted a new Comment on Electronic Tuners / Reference Note:
"The SAT50 looks impressive. Expensive too."
@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer:
"That is a really lovely dulcimer!"
@cindy-stammich
• 3 days ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on A Medley of Hymns (Instrumental):
Posted a new Comment on A Medley of Hymns (Instrumental):
"John, this is beautiful! What a wonderful medley, and thank you for introducing me to Dear Lord & Father of Mankind! I love this and had never heard it..."
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on A Medley of Hymns (Instrumental):
Posted a new Comment on A Medley of Hymns (Instrumental):
"Beautiful John. Thanks for sharing this.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
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Jim Fox Little Mule with...
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For Sale:...
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Holiday
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Fret that won’t stay put
Posted: Tuesday September 27 2022, 7:00 AM
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By: @Matt Berg
Folkroots standard dulcimer...
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Youth Dulcimer Club
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Wanted: 26-inch Fret Scale...
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North country dulcimers...
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Walnut McSpadden Ginger for...
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The Joy of Sharing Dulcimer
Posted: Sunday September 11 2022, 7:58 PM
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By: @Cindy Stammich
Picking a Dulcimer
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David Schnaufer
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Concert Ukulele
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By: @Dusty Turtle
How Many Dulcimers Do You...
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End of Finger Stabs
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Fret necessary?
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Stanley Hicks / David Love...
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Gila Mountain Dulcimer for...
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BEAR MEADOW DULCIMER FOR SALE
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Making a noter
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worldwide Play Music on the...
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McSpadden Dulcimer For Sale...
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Cripple Creek Dulcimer
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Finding a tuning Peg
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