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@ken-longfield • 42 minutes ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":

"What style of playing are you planning to start with? These dulcimers are most suitable for noter or finger dancing style and playing in a 1 - 5 - 5 tuning..."

@richard-streib • 57 minutes ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":

"Regarding Nostrings4 image. You can see the elongated holes where the string anchors once were indicating that string tension may have pulled those string..."

@studentofrhythm • an hour ago • comments: 0

Posted new YouTube video(s):
Savior, Redeemer of My Soul

@studentofrhythm • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Solid body electric dulcimer":

"I have built up a modest pedalboard: distortion, chorus, reverb. The reverb pedal is fantastic! I'm going to have a lot of fun with this. This morning I..."

@robin-thompson • 3 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "FOTMD one year anniversary on July 29th, 2010 !":

"Wow, FOTMD has passed 17 years online! This is me now waving around my noter: "

@strumelia • 4 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: FOTMD one year anniversary on July 29th, 2010 !

@matt-berg • 7 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":

"Is it physically possible to remove three strings, of course. Will you end up with a payable instrument, maybe. My thought is to leave all the strings, but..."

@jerhenning • 17 hours ago • comments: 383
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:

"Thanks for the kind welcome, I really appreciate it."

@richard-streib • 17 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @jerhenning:

"So glad you joined jerHenning. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Like Kenl said, there are folks here who build and repair dulcimers. I am sure a..."

@jerhenning • 17 hours ago • comments: 548
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"Thank you, I just posted a thread in the Problems and Questions section with some good pics and hopefully good explanations. Thanks for the welcome and I..."

@jerhenning • 18 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":

"Hello there, I am new to the community and new to dulcimers, so I am learning how to play and maintain them. I recently purchased two dulcimers at an..."

@robin-thompson • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Play Music on the Porch Day 2026":

"@homer-ross Many thanks! Hoping others will share how they marked worldwide PMOTPD! "

@homer-ross • 21 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Play Music on the Porch Day 2026":

"Very enjoyable. Thank you for sharing."

@davisjames • yesterday • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Waltz from Rättvik after Gans Erik

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

"Welcome to FOTMD, JerHenning. It's good to have you aboard. There are some of us here who build and repair mountain dulcimers. Ask your questions and post..."

@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @dar:

"Dar, vibrating string length isn't an issue in noter/drone style playing. The size of the dulcimer might be in terms of balancing it on your lap. The Warren..."

@robin-thompson • yesterday • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Play Music on the Porch Day 2026":

"Please, feel free to share your recordings for PMOTPD 2026 in this thread! "

@mark-gilston • yesterday • comments: 0

Posted new YouTube video(s):
Waltz from Rättvik after Gans Erik

@richard-streib • 2 days ago • comments: 548
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"Dar it seems to me that you really like the mountain dulcimer and noter drone style of playing. It is too bad that you were discouraged in the past. I play..."

@nate • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Solid body electric dulcimer":

"Jamie, that makes a lot of sense to me. Electric instruments can be much more responsive, which can make subtle differences in play more noticeable. I have a..."

@dar • 2 days ago • comments: 548
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"I'm thinking about trying the mountain dulcimer again. Many years ago I tried Noter/Drone and liked it but was discouraged by folks and switched to hammered..."

@richard-streib • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @bridgette-downer:

"Glad you joined. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. I am hoping the mountain dulcimer is the instrument for you. For those of us who love, it is a..."

@richard-streib • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @dar:

"Dar, it so good to have you join. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. There is a lot of information here about the mountain dulcimer. Look around..."

@richard-streib • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @barlise2000:

"Glad you joined Barlise2000. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. This is a very active forum with a wide base of topics. Look around and see what..."

@wally-venable • 2 days ago • comments: 0

Is attending an Event:
Traditional Music Day at Pricketts Fort

@wally-venable • 2 days ago • comments: 0

Created a new Event:
Traditional Music Day at Pricketts Fort

@bridgette-downer • 3 days ago • comments: 15
Posted a new Comment on @john-c-knopf:

"Nice, I'm following!!"

@dusty • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @robin-thompson: Fly high, Dolly Parton

@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @bridgette-downer:

"Now there is a great bargain! John does a great job of building dulcimers, most from scratch. This McSpadden kit is a real beauty and well worth the price...."

@john-c-knopf • 3 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @bridgette-downer:

"Bridgette, I have a McSpadden kit-built dulcimer on eBay now, and it's at just $197.50 or so at this time. Just another possible option for you. Look up:..."

@bridgette-downer • 3 days ago • comments: 548
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"Thanks!!"

@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @bridgette-downer:

"Bridgette, I check the House of Musical Traditions web site and they only have two mountain dulcimers at the moment. I would not recommend the Lucky Diamond..."

@robin-thompson • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Fly high, Dolly Parton ":

"Thanks for sharing the video @alex-lubet! I'd seen it on YT some time ago yet had forgotten all about it. "

@bridgette-downer • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @dezi: Dulcimer to Gift

@leny-sue • 3 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Going to Louisiana in the morning.:

"I grew up in SW La and heard a lot of Cajun music during those years. Enjoyed your tune!"

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