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Well I've had the dulcimer bug for about a year and still love it. I have 5 right now and love the sound of each one. When I'm playing a really fast tune I like to play my Berg, but a ballad that is slow and thoughtful I play my Folkroots Itty bitty such a rich sound.

All the years my husband and I have been married I never had a passion almost like addictive, but my husband had many, woodworking, fishing, of course a little bass boat was a given, golf the list goes on and on but I was always the thrifty one, maybe crochet yarn or a cool knitting pattern so a mere pennies compared to David's passions.

After retiring I continued my needlework but then remembering I always wanted to learn the dulcimer investigated and found a d society in town and this started it all. I have found I have learned different techniques from different people, Dave Haas, Stephen Seifert, Jackie Armstrong (books) and love them all. So my advice keep an open mind where it comes from learning and remember the only stupid questions is not asking them:)

I've just saw a seagull merlin dulcimer guitar in mahogany and thought it was beautiful. I looked closely at the fret board and it isn't made like the regular mountain dulcimer and wondered why? Hate to loose some of my frets. It looks like it only goes to 61/2 but mahogany is so pretty

Thanks Strumelia just can't seem to figure where to post

I found it on shopgoodwill.com , musical instruments, string

I just saw online where a Global musical instruments dulcimer is for sale. It looks like it's in good condition , but can't decide if its a good instrument. Anyone had any experience with this maker?

Just put my capo on my Berg dulcimer and swore it was a banjo playing sounded so nice Have company comin for supper but as soon as they leave I'm gonna grab my new toy!!!! Wish I had used it sooner

Thanks for the information

I have a capo but really don't know when to use it. PS I'm really a greenhorn and don't know a lot of technical terms so play nice

George I read where you are getting a Rugg is that it in the picture? I hope you are as happy with yours as I am.

I received my Rugg and Jackel dulcimer today and tickled pink. It must be an itty bitty only since it's only 19" vsl. The inside has 128884 and d-00 It is in really good shape but has a love letter burned on the back and flowers roses burned on the front. Actually looks like a hippie once owned it but I kinda like the history. BTW got it for $29 so can't really complain

Will do Ken I'm kinda excited but don't want to look on that site again, 5 dulcimers is enough

Found a wonderful diamond in the rough. On Shopgoodwill.com they have various musical instruments. I found a 1980 Folkroot dulcimer Rugg and Jackel actually won the bid for $28.00 however shipping from Ontario is 29.00 But might still be a good instrument. Folkcraft was Folkroots originally and Folkcraft is considering bring back the Rugg and Jackel. So if anyone needs a dulcimer this is a good site

I was muddling through all the sites and found where people are selling dulcimers, but can't find it now. Any suggestions?

Thanks Dusty I found it and hope to order soon.

Just listened to Dave Haas playing over the rainbow wonder where I can get the sheet music?  I also saw Angelina the Baker and Angelina Baker are two different songs seems like they should be the same?

Wanted to know if anyone has heard Dave Haas play? I found him on youtube and he plays wonderfully, and actually played with a 7 yr old that puts me to shame. Wish I could find his cd but all sold out on his website

I just got on the strothers website to get string calculations on my dulcimer, it is 30" on the VSL but don't understand what all the AAA stuff is. I play in DAA or DAD No I'm not real familiar with the sharps and stuff, so can't read music but I can read the dulcimer notes and love to play. What are the other things on the calculator I need to know?