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Emma McDaniel-Ellis
@emma-mcdaniel-ellis • 8 minutes ago
Emma McDaniel-Ellis
@emma-mcdaniel-ellis • 53 minutes ago • comments: 372
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:
"Thanks, it is wonderful to see so many positive pictures and posts! Thank you, everyone!"
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 4 hours ago
Carol H
@carol-h • 4 hours ago • comments: 0
My dulcimer life
Dad's cherry dulcimer and Jingle Belle-2 Taz with Walnut Valley Dulcimer-2 me playing Mastertone-2-FC MAy 2025 (1) me playing May dulcimer-IN-Flute-Circle-Aug 2025
Emma McDaniel-Ellis
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 18 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @emma-mcdaniel-ellis:
"So glad you joined. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. There is so much good information here and some of very best dulcimer people. Look around..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 19 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @emma-mcdaniel-ellis:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Emma. It's good to have you aboard. There is a wonderful group of dulcimer enthusiasts here who are willing to share their knowledge of it..."
Homer Ross
@homer-ross • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @carol-h: Two Good Horses
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 20 hours ago • comments: 9
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: Mourning Doves
DavisJames
@davisjames • yesterday • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @carol-h: Two Good Horses
Shopdad
@shopdad • yesterday
@shopdad is now following @davisjames
David Bennett
@david-bennett • yesterday • comments: 26
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: JUNE:
"Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: June..."
Shopdad
@shopdad • yesterday
@shopdad is now following @canard
Shopdad
@shopdad • yesterday
@shopdad is now following @jack-ferguson
Shopdad
@shopdad • yesterday • comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"Thanks Ken. Strumelia, I sent Jack a message on the link. I looked his name up on Members but no response. It worked when I entered his name correctly."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"Shopdad: Are you familiar with Jack Ferguson? I guess he also builds the Scheitholts.    Jack is a member of FOTMD and he might reply if you message him..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"Sounds like a good plan, Paul. Yes, I am familiar with Jack and his work. He's not happy with me for criticizing the use of the term scheitholt. His..."
Shopdad
@shopdad • 2 days ago • comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"I may just settle on making the Zitter or Hummel. That appears to be the direction I'm heading in. I received a comment on my personal link from Davisjames..."
Shopdad
@shopdad • 2 days ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Florida Sunshine Dulcimer Group:
"It appears that the group in Melbourne, Florida has disband. there must be a few dulcimer players around the Melbourne/Palm Bay area that would be interested..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"The illustration above from Praetorius' Syntagma Musicum contains a scale at the bottom of the page. This scale was used in the Braunsweig market place as a..."
Shopdad
@shopdad • 2 days ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:
"Yes, You are correct. I seem to be a bit confused at times as to where I should answer or respond to comments. I had trouble finding the thread on the..."
Homer Ross
@homer-ross • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked an events item created by @wally-venable: PattyFest -(WV)
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:
"I play a scheitholt made by Jack Ferguson.Love the thing,I believe he did a lot of research before beginning to build...I'm sure he would be your best source..."
Shopdad
@shopdad • 2 days ago • comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"I opted to make the instrument 24" based of the pictures of instruments in @papageno's illustration. As I mentioned previously, the item #8 appears to be..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"That's good advice, Strumelia, for someone designing their own instrument. If you are making a reproduction of an historical instrument you are locked in to..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"Just a thought...  When I was involved in having an epinette des Voges custom made for me (it's quite a bit like a "scheitholt"), I found that one major..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked an events item created by @wally-venable: PattyFest -(WV)
Wally Venable
@wally-venable • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Is attending an Event:
PattyFest -(WV)
Wally Venable
@wally-venable • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new Event:
PattyFest -(WV)
Shopdad
@shopdad • 3 days ago • comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"Thanks Ken, I will go back to your article. There is a lot of info there to process. I want this one to be correct and resemble the Scheitholt. I see no..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @fairpluckin:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Fairpluckin. It's good to have you aboard. Have fun exploring the site. We are here to help and encourage each other. Best wishes as you..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @lunashaman:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Lunashaman. It's good to have you aboard. If learning about the mountain dulcimer is what you want to do you've come to the right place...."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 3 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @fairpluckin:
"Welcome Fairplckin to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's great to have you. There is a lot of information here all about the dulcimer. We are here to..."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 3 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @lunashaman:
"Welcome Lunashaman to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. Congrats on getting your first dulcimer. There is a lot of good information here and..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on Northern WV Dulcimer Doings:
"@Wally-Venable , you could post this event in fotmd's main festivals/gatherings section, and it would show on the main page. Do it by going to your own..."
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