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@jerry-posner • an hour ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":

"Ken Longfield: Jerry Posner: My question is ... when did the 6 1/2 fret become popular? I started building dulcimers in 1974; 50 years ago. At that time..."

@robin-thompson • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @nate: Sympathetic Drones from Excess String Length Part 2

@ethan-chastain • 2 hours ago • comments: 0

Posted a new YouTube video:
Oh! Susanna - Banjammer/Mtn. Dulcimer

@ethan-chastain • 2 hours ago • comments: 0

Posted a new YouTube video:
Shady Grove - Mountain Dulcimer

@dusty • 3 hours ago • comments: 5
Liked a photos item created by @robmachin: img 4826 copy

@macaodha • 8 hours ago • comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on @nate:

"The air The Pride of Petravore was used by Percy French (1854-1920) for the song he wrote Eileen Og. It was recorded by many, the Dubliner's included."

@ken-longfield • 9 hours ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Instrument Collection:

"Wow, a reel-to-reel recorder. You don't see too many of those around anymore. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 9 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":

"Jerry Posner: My question is ... when did the 6 1/2 fret become popular? I started building dulcimers in 1974; 50 years ago. At that time none one plans..."

@ken-hulme • 9 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":

"I have a friend who built a fretboard so that the Nut was 4 notes below the normal Open notes of DAA. "

@jerry-posner • 12 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "For Sale: Warren May Cherry Hourdrop Dulcimer":

"SALE PENDING"

@shanonmilan • 14 hours ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Instrument Collection:

"Looks wonderful."

@dave-shattuck • 21 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Rare Kurt Simerman chromatic dulcimer for sale.":

"Great price. I’d have bought it if it wasn’t a chromatic. "

@john-w-mckinstry • 22 hours ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Wildwood Flower:

"Beautiful, authentic tone. Thanks for sharing."

@cliff-cyphers • 23 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Rare Kurt Simerman chromatic dulcimer for sale.":

"I'm selling my Kurt Simerman performance model chromatic dulcimer. Price $1100.00 plus shipping. Serial number 814, built in 2007. Mahogany back and..."

@robin-thompson • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Something to watch":

"I just finished watching-- a real gem! Thanks, KenL and KenH, for the information which pointed me to where I could watch the program. "

@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @bdurham:

"Welcome to FOTMD Bdurham. It's good to have you aboard. Are you a player or a listener? What do you like most about the mountain dulcimer? Have fun exploring..."

@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @claudine-nickens:

"Welcome to FOTMD Claudine. It's good to have you aboard. Have fun exploring this site. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@richard-streib • yesterday • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @bdurham:

"Welcome Bdurham to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Its great to have you join. Join in the discussions. Ask questions as you have them. We are here to..."

@richard-streib • yesterday • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @claudine-nickens:

"Welcome Claudine Nickens to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is a wonderful community of folks who love the mountain dulcimer and the..."

@nate • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":

"Dusty, the link between using the 6.5 fret and also fretting on the middle string is exactly what I was thinking. Ken, that is cool and informative I had..."

@ken-hulme • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Something to watch":

"If you have PBS Passport, the entire Ramblin series is available there. Jean's episode is Season 1 episode 104. I'll be watching it later tonight...."

@ken-hulme • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":

"Not sure about staple 6+ and 1+ frets but there certainly were some unusual fret patterns used by some builders, certainly! For example fret patterns to..."

@dusty • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":

"NateBuildsToys: are there any historical examples of dulcimers with partial/staple frets that also include a 6.5 or 1.5? I doubt it. But that's a good..."

@homer-ross • yesterday • comments: 4
Liked a music item created by @macaodha: The Pride of Petravore

@tobaiko • yesterday • comments: 4
Liked a music item created by @macaodha: The Pride of Petravore

@tobaiko • yesterday • comments: 8
Liked a music item created by @phil-myers: Natchez Under The Hill

@nate • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":

"A related question I have is: are there any historical examples of dulcimers with partial/staple frets that also include a 6.5 or 1.5? Also, was 1-5-8 in use..."

@dusty • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":

"Jerry, I don't think there is a specific time. It was a slow evolution. According to dulcimer lore, sometime in the late 60s Howie Mitchell and Richard..."

@jerry-posner • yesterday • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":

"Hello friends! Most of the dulcimers in my collection are "traditional" -- that is, without the 6 1/2 fret, and I've never felt shortchanged, because I..."

@jazzc • 2 days ago

@jazzc is now following @robin-clark

@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @dan: Wildwood Flower

@jazzc • 2 days ago

@jazzc is now following @beth-t

@jim-yates • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Concert Ukulele":

"Here's a song I love to play on my concert uke tuned gCEA . Walkin' My Baby Back Home"

@jerry-posner • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "For Sale: Warren May Cherry Hourdrop Dulcimer":

"Final price drop for Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer: $275 + shipping from Sheffield MA."

@jazzc • 2 days ago

@jazzc is now following @dan

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