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Caroline & Sandy Paton

https://youtu.be/u7d_TYaDNkA?si=GzbT5lGuAojaRiZt
@Robin Thompson started 2 weeks ago - replies: 4

Setting up for CGG

This is going to be one of those long, complicated rambling posts which is generally the product of not knowing enough yet. Thank you for your...
@Jeannie started 3 weeks ago - replies: 14

Galax Old Fiddlers Convention

I wanted to let everyone know that I won the Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention dulcimer contest again for the third year in a row. I play traditional...
@Kendra Ward started 4 weeks ago - replies: 5

Is this simply a type of hummel, or something else??

This instrument was bought at an antique store and they knew nothing about it. I will add the pictures in the next post, as that seems to be the...
@Leo Kretzner started 2 months ago - replies: 8

A scheitholt with no first fret

I recently acquired a scheitholt, which I was amazed to find on Craigslist under musical instruments, as that category is 99.9% guitars, amps and...
@Leo Kretzner started 2 months ago - replies: 29

The end coming for Finale...

Looks like they are going to stop updating the Finale music writing program, in case anyone here uses it:...
@Strumelia started 2 months ago - replies: 1

1973: Multitude of Tunes Heard on ‘Bowers’ Music Box’

https://heritagedulcimers.wordpress.com/2024/09/10/1973-multitude-of-tunes-heard-on-bowers-music-box/
@David Bennett started 2 months ago - replies: 2

Chord charts for baritone tuning

This has been asked before no doubt - I'm going to be traveling and taking my Ron Ewing Baritone Dulcimette with me. It is tuned AEa (octave up...
@Jill Geary started 2 months ago - replies: 2

Sourwood Mountain - film from Appalshop

Fans of I.D. Stamper will have interest, I imagine.  https://youtu.be/utAfaKYQg8s?si=-4RWdtWDLrGnjEjF
@Robin Thompson started 3 months ago - replies: 4

Stanely Hicks dulcimer

Hello,  I'm seeking some advice. I found this rather beat-up old dulcimer at a local thrift store last week here in Western, North Carolina. There...
@Connemara started 4 months ago - replies: 7