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Latest Activity
@patty-from-virginia
• 6 minutes ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Thomas completed":
Posted a response to "Thomas completed":
"Kevin, that's pretty!!!"
@patty-from-virginia
• 10 minutes ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Silver Lake Waltz:
Posted a new Comment on Silver Lake Waltz:
"Looks like you had a good time. You all sound great together."
@strumelia
• 34 minutes ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Carve That Possum:
Posted a new Comment on Carve That Possum:
"Robin, I never heard that version. It was written in 1875 by Sam Lucas, an African American composer and musician/performer:..."
@robin-thompson
• 43 minutes ago
• comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on Hatmaker Lane:
Posted a new Comment on Hatmaker Lane:
" Thank you, Val! "
@robin-thompson
• 45 minutes ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Carve That Possum:
Posted a new Comment on Carve That Possum:
"Strumelia, I'd only heard this from the Tom, Brad, and Alice record of the same name-- until now! Way cool. "
@bucko-futreal
• 2 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a new YouTube video:
Swaybirds, gourd dulcimers, mouth bow, flute
Swaybirds, gourd dulcimers, mouth bow, flute
@kristi-keller
• 2 hours ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Strumelia:
Posted a new Comment on Strumelia:
"Looks like fun! Jan said you've been fighting a tick illness. Dangerous little critters. Hope you recover fully soon."
@dusty-turtle
• 4 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Silver Lake Waltz:
Posted a new Comment on Silver Lake Waltz:
"How thoroughly pleasant! I could listen all day. "
@gordon-hardy
• 7 hours ago
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on EAST VIRGINIA:
Posted a new Comment on EAST VIRGINIA:
"Patty from Virginia: Absolutely beautiful!!! Thanks Gordon!!! I love to hear you singing
Thanks Patty, I'll keep singing if you'll keep listening."
@jcurtis55
• 17 hours ago
• comments: 55
Posted a new Comment on Favorite Hymn to play - anytime:
Posted a new Comment on Favorite Hymn to play - anytime:
"Benjamin Esh's arrangement of Farther Along for me."
@charles-thomas
• 18 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Summers End:
Posted a new Comment on Summers End:
"Thanks Gordon! Here in the desert southwest fall means the temperature goes from 90 to 80 !"
@jcurtis55
• 19 hours ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Arranging for Dulcimers:
Posted a new Comment on Arranging for Dulcimers:
"This is my first effort at arranging a song. I originally had all 3-note chords but being a relatively new player, I found it too hard to play. So I..."
@ken-hulme
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on "Possum Board" - false bottom:
Posted a new Comment on "Possum Board" - false bottom:
"Quite a bit of sound comes from the bottom... but holes in the possum board probably aren't going to increase what you hear."
@strumelia
• yesterday
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Carve That Possum:
Posted a new Comment on Carve That Possum:
"Thanks Patty!
Actually, the weekend of Sept 8-10 was unseasonably lovely weather in Appomattox- I think it was a high of 75-79 most of those three days...."
@patty-from-virginia
• yesterday
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Carve That Possum:
Posted a new Comment on Carve That Possum:
"So, were you at Appomattox Courthouse recently? If you were I bet you were a bit warm in the costume. Nice job to the both of you."
@patty-from-virginia
• yesterday
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on EAST VIRGINIA:
Posted a new Comment on EAST VIRGINIA:
"Absolutely beautiful!!! Thanks Gordon!!! I love to hear you singing "
@gordon-hardy
• yesterday
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on EAST VIRGINIA:
Posted a new Comment on EAST VIRGINIA:
"Charles Thomas: Gordon, Your noter and drone playing is wonderful! Thanks for posting!
Aw shucks, thanks Charles. You're no slouch yourself."
@gordon-hardy
• yesterday
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Pays de Haut:
Posted a new Comment on Pays de Haut:
"Good job Mark, your precision and timing are uncanny!"
@gordon-hardy
• yesterday
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Summers End:
Posted a new Comment on Summers End:
"Good one Charles, your compositions are very moving, thanks for sharing. I see you have similar end of summer signs to ours. We know summer's about over when..."
@marc-mathieu
• yesterday
• comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Partons la mer est belle - Marc Mathieu & Gilbert Mathieu:
Posted a new Comment on Partons la mer est belle - Marc Mathieu & Gilbert Mathieu:
"Tnx for "the Like" Dusty"
@dan
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Friends of Don Neuhauser Needed":
Posted a response to "Friends of Don Neuhauser Needed":
"Don hasn't been in the shop for about a year, but he will always be my hero dulcimer maker......."
@dusty-turtle
• 2 days ago
• comments: 17
Liked a youtube by @marc-mathieu:
Partons la mer est belle - Marc Mathieu & Gilbert Mathieu
Liked a youtube by @marc-mathieu:
Partons la mer est belle - Marc Mathieu & Gilbert Mathieu
@dusty-turtle
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Friends of Don Neuhauser Needed":
Posted a response to "Friends of Don Neuhauser Needed":
"I'm sorry to hear that. But thanks for passing on the news."
@kusani
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Friends of Don Neuhauser Needed":
Posted a response to "Friends of Don Neuhauser Needed":
"I have just been in touch with Don's wife, via email. I was hoping to discuss his building a true replica of a TMB a few years ago. She replied "He isn't..."
@adrian-e
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Mountain dulcimer builder Gifford Stevens?":
Created a new forum topic "Mountain dulcimer builder Gifford Stevens?":
"I have a chance to buy a 3 string dulcimer built by Gifford Stevens in 2010, but I won't be able to try before I buy. I can't find any information about him...."
@charles-thomas
• 2 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Pays de Haut:
Posted a new Comment on Pays de Haut:
"Loved It! I really like how you adapt songs from around the world to the dulcimer."
@charles-thomas
• 2 days ago
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on EAST VIRGINIA:
Posted a new Comment on EAST VIRGINIA:
"Gordon, Your noter and drone playing is wonderful! Thanks for posting!"
@charles-thomas
• 2 days ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Carve That Possum:
Posted a new Comment on Carve That Possum:
"Lisa, that was fun!! Shake dem bones !!"
@charles-thomas
• 2 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Legacy:
Posted a new Comment on Legacy:
"Thanks Cindy!! I found the photo in an old shoebox of family photos. Unfortunately there was no information on who any of them were. I have it hanging in my..."
@kusani
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Thinking About Buying a Ban Jammer":
Posted a response to "Thinking About Buying a Ban Jammer":
"The bridge and nut may be set up....just be sure he installs 4 tuners so you have that flexibility. "
@gordon-hardy
• 2 days ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Carve That Possum:
Posted a new Comment on Carve That Possum:
"Great old time music, Strumelia. Looks like you and Dave were having a heck of a good time, really like that ankle rattle!"
@patsyannie77
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Thinking About Buying a Ban Jammer":
Posted a response to "Thinking About Buying a Ban Jammer":
"Mike Clemmer responded to my email and said that the bridge and nut are set up for either! How cool is that?! So I can start with 3 and then add a string..."
@jan-potts
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Thinking About Buying a Ban Jammer":
Posted a response to "Thinking About Buying a Ban Jammer":
"I think it's easier with 3 strings, so I think you made the right call! But then I usually play dulcimers with just 3 strings--if a dulcimer happens to have..."
@dusty-turtle
• 2 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Pays de Haut:
Posted a new Comment on Pays de Haut:
"I need a cup of coffee just to listen to music this fast!"
@christine-shoemaker
• 2 days ago
• comments: 27
Posted a new Comment on Irish Washerwoman duet:
Posted a new Comment on Irish Washerwoman duet:
"I'm glad you enjoyed it, Benjamin - thank you for watching! "
@maylee
• 2 days ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on McSpadden 6 string Baritone:
Posted a new Comment on McSpadden 6 string Baritone:
"Beautiful!"
@maylee
• 2 days ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Strings for my Baritone:
Posted a new Comment on Strings for my Baritone:
"Hello, I converted a Bill Taylor dulcimer to baritone and purchased a guitar string set on Amazon Prime, D'Addarop EXP16 with NY Steel Phosphor Bronze..."
@patsyannie77
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions by @jim-bollman:
Thinking About Buying a Ban Jammer
Liked a forum discussions by @jim-bollman:
Thinking About Buying a Ban Jammer
@patsyannie77
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Thinking About Buying a Ban Jammer":
Posted a response to "Thinking About Buying a Ban Jammer":
"I ordered my banjammer yesterday. I'm guessing it will be ready around Christmas. Here's my question - Do people order them with 3 or 4 strings? I ordered..."
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Thomas completed
Posted: Sunday September 24 2017, 5:01 PM
By: @Patty from Virginia
By: @Patty from Virginia
Friends of Don Neuhauser...
Posted: Saturday September 23 2017, 6:41 AM
By: @Dan
By: @Dan
Mountain dulcimer builder...
Posted: Friday September 22 2017, 10:40 PM
By: @Adrian E
By: @Adrian E
Thinking About Buying a Ban...
Posted: Friday September 22 2017, 7:38 PM
By: @Kusani
By: @Kusani
Show Us Your Pets!
Posted: Friday September 22 2017, 7:07 AM
By: @Jim Fawcett
By: @Jim Fawcett
Wound versus Plain string...
Posted: Friday September 22 2017, 6:47 AM
By: @Dan
By: @Dan
Stand for playing while...
Posted: Thursday September 21 2017, 9:02 PM
By: @Cindy Stammich
By: @Cindy Stammich
How to form a local...
Posted: Thursday September 21 2017, 5:13 PM
By: @Robin Thompson
By: @Robin Thompson
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Posted: Thursday September 21 2017, 10:05 AM
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By: @Robin Thompson
The Positive Thread...
Posted: Wednesday September 20 2017, 10:31 PM
By: @Annie Deeley
By: @Annie Deeley
Blue Lion Dulcimer for sale
Posted: Sunday September 17 2017, 7:19 PM
By: @sandra hehl
By: @sandra hehl
Wanted: Dulciborn
Posted: Friday September 15 2017, 9:15 PM
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By: @Blondie
Friends effected by...
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By: @Ken Longfield
Ukulele construction
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By: @Ken Longfield
Florida friends
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By: @marg
Hearts Of The Dulcimer...
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By: @Patricia Delich
Wanted: Bonnie Carol dulcimer
Posted: Thursday September 7 2017, 4:30 PM
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By: @Robin Thompson
Recording practice sessions
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By: @Barbara Berg
Sam Carrell
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Teardrop Dulcimer Question
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By: @Bob
Lucky find, needs some...
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By: @Robin Thompson
How do I tune this Bass...
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By: @Estes George
How do I "Like" something?
Posted: Thursday August 31 2017, 11:10 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
McSpadden dulcimer for sell
Posted: Thursday August 31 2017, 10:13 AM
By: @Cyndee
By: @Cyndee
a few Chat software...
Posted: Monday August 28 2017, 8:31 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Are you playing on your...
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