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@tonyg • an hour ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "In the days before picks.....":

"Thanks for all your responses. I try to play what I'd consider traditional style......no chords or extra frets, mostly bagpipe tuning. However I do use a..."

@wally-venable • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "In the days before picks.....":

""... corset stays.. " Typically whale bone between say 1700 and 1900."

@wally-venable • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "In the days before picks.....":

"One might imagine Viennese, or other urban European musicians, using scraps of ivory from the shops of harpsichord builders on their zithers. Google sez:..."

@robin-thompson • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "In the days before picks.....":

"I play with leather picks all the time. I don't buy these-- they are leather tabs cut off worn dungarees. So, I imagine folks might've just used whatever..."

@strumelia • 3 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "In the days before picks.....":

"I'm guessing you mean "before plastic/nylon dulcimer picks" were invented. Picks of many kinds have been used to play zitter family instruments for over a..."

@tonyg • 5 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "In the days before picks.....":

"Besides turkey feathers and bare fingers, was there anything else folks might have used to play the dulcimer back before picks were invented?"

@davisjames • 23 hours ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Number 6_25 Jinny sound clip:

"Does that ever sound good.It sparkles laugh."

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

"What John said! Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@john-c-knopf • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":

"I'm sure you'll do FINE, Jer! It's not like rocket surgery or anything..."

@jerhenning • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":

"Ken Longfield: Strings to get are determined by the tuning you want to use and the vibrating string length (VSL). To determine the VSL measure from the fret..."

@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: FOTMD one year anniversary on July 29th, 2010 !

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "FOTMD one year anniversary on July 29th, 2010 !":

"Still waiting for that party! Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":

"Strings to get are determined by the tuning you want to use and the vibrating string length (VSL). To determine the VSL measure from the fret board side of..."

@homer-ross • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @studentofrhythm: Savior, Redeemer of My Soul

@jerhenning • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":

"Ken Longfield: 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 -..."

@jerhenning • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":

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

@jerhenning • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":

"John C. Knopf: All of these strings may be old or rusty. If they aren't new, consider replacing them with the same types. Yeah I was wondering about..."

@jerhenning • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":

"Matt Berg: 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..."

@john-c-knopf • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":

"All of these strings may be old or rusty. If they aren't new, consider replacing them with the same types."

@ken-longfield • 2 days 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 • 2 days 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 • 2 days ago • comments: 0

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

@studentofrhythm • 2 days 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 • 2 days 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 • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: FOTMD one year anniversary on July 29th, 2010 !

@matt-berg • 2 days 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 • 3 days ago • comments: 383
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:

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

@richard-streib • 3 days 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 • 3 days 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 • 3 days 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 • 3 days 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 • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Play Music on the Porch Day 2026":

"Very enjoyable. Thank you for sharing."

@davisjames • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Waltz from Rättvik after Gans Erik

@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • 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 • 3 days ago • 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..."

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