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@olddog75 • 2 hours ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Number 6_25 Jinny sound clip:

"A really fine-sounding instrument!!"

@john-petry • 5 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Black Thomas replication":

"But....but.....then it wouldn't be a dulcimer.....[or would it?] ..ahh, the circle continues.... no need for replies...just kill'n time between mowing in..."

@john-c-knopf • 5 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Black Thomas replication":

"Not to mention a table saw, bandsaw, jointer/planer, drill press, belt/disc sander, etc., etc... And electricity, of course."

@john-petry • 5 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Black Thomas replication":

"Thank you, Dan, for the bit of history and insight. "guarded secrets" reminds me of my old trapping days swapping recipes for beaver lure.... I know it's..."

@ken-longfield • 5 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @don-hinrichs:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Don. It's good to have you aboard. Wreck of the Old 97 is a favorite of mine too. Have fun exploring this site. I look forward to your..."

@richard-streib • 6 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @don-hinrichs:

"Welcome Don Hinrichs to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is a wonderful community of folks who love the mountain dulcimer. There is a..."

@alex-lubet • 7 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":

"I have looked at and joined groups, thanks, and I'll check out Joellen Lapidus. I'm interested in the idea of "advantage" that Lapidus brings up. Igor..."

@dan • 8 hours ago • comments: 1
Created a new Audio File:
Number 6_25 Jinny sound clip

@ken-longfield • 12 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @rwsanders58:

"Welcome to FOTMD, RW. It's good to have you aboard. Jeremy made very nice dulcimers. They are delightfully playable and pleasant sounding. I look forward to..."

@ken-longfield • 12 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @dan: Black Thomas replication

@robin-thompson • 14 hours ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Noter-Style Master Class (online, Zoom):

"Happy noter players! Noters & picks are some of my favorite things! (My favorite noters are made by John Henry and my favorite picks are leather tabs..."

@strumelia • 15 hours ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Noter-Style Master Class (online, Zoom):

"Impressive, Steve! Looks like everyone had a notably good time."

@dan • 16 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Black Thomas replication":

"John Pettreemusic: Very nice Dan! haven't heard the "dance" in quite a few years. Thanks for the trip. A few questions if I may... 1. the fret spacing..."

@john-petry • 23 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Black Thomas replication":

"Very nice Dan! haven't heard the "dance" in quite a few years. Thanks for the trip. A few questions if I may... 1. the fret spacing "seems" to wander back..."

@steve-eulberg • yesterday • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Noter-Style Master Class (online, Zoom):

"This was a terrific day! Here is a photo we took of participants all showing their noters and picks!"

@richard-streib • yesterday • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @rwsanders58:

"Welcome RWSanders58 to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is an active forum with lots of knowledge and expertise represented here. I..."

@richard-streib • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Black Thomas replication":

"That is awesome Dan. Great sound"

@dan • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Black Thomas replication":

"Sound Clip Video"

@robin-thompson • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Black Thomas replication":

"Way cool, Dan. I like the KY hourglass shape lots. "

@robin-thompson • yesterday • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @dan: Black Thomas replication

@strumelia • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Black Thomas replication":

"What an understated beauty, Dan!"

@notsothoreau • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "No grooves on bridge revisited":

"I think I will try and put grooves on that bridge. I can look at my Ron Gibson and get an idea of what they should look like. Managed to snap the bass string..."

@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "No grooves on bridge revisited":

"I really can’t tell much from the photos and am not sure what you want to know. Folkcraft kits came in two shapes; hourglass and teardrop. From the scroll in..."

@wally-venable • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "No grooves on bridge revisited":

""Kit" can mean a lot of things. For example, an fine instrument plus case plus a ukulele pick, a 3 inch "noter" plus a CD and book can be described as a kit...."

@dan • yesterday • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Black Thomas replication":

"Thomas using traditional hide glue, galvanized wire and hand made milk paint."

@davisjames • yesterday • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Maggie Darling[tearjerker on the teardrop].:

"Thanks,Robin.I've never been able to decide if I like the sailor or despise him...but I've been singing it for 50 years,laugh."

@brudar • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":

"I am going to put in a gratuitous plug for one of my favorite dulcimer authorities (I almost said “elders”, but she’s only a few years ahead of me!) -..."

@brudar • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":

"Alex_Lubet: Happy Sunday, all. May I respectfully and in friendship request more posts on chromatic vs. not chromatic? There has been a great deal of..."

@notsothoreau • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "No grooves on bridge revisited":

"I am thinking it might have been sold noter style just because of the accessories. My Dulcimer Shoppe dulcimer has a label that said it is a kit...."

@brudar • yesterday • comments: 16
Posted a new Comment on key signature for modal music:

"I know I’m replying to a 4-year old dead thread, but hope someone may find this useful. A key signature identifies the collection of 7 notes used in the..."

@alex-lubet • yesterday • comments: 0
Created a new Group discussion "4 versus 3":

"Hi All, I hope you are well and I wish you a good week. For about the past year, I've been playing almost exclusively on four equidistant strings. I have..."
Four-Equidistant Strings

@alex-lubet • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":

"Happy Sunday, all. May I respectfully and in friendship request more posts on chromatic vs. not chromatic? There has been a great deal of interesting..."

@wally-venable • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "No grooves on bridge revisited":

"If you have not studied the Folkcraft website, a visit is in order...."

@john-petry • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "No grooves on bridge revisited":

"I managed to delete the entire thread while trying to delete a draft...... One of the reasons I still have a land line.... Because of the way your strings..."

@notsothoreau • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "No grooves on bridge revisited":

"I managed to delete the entire thread while trying to delete a draft. Will try again with pictures. This is a 1987 Folkcraft dulcimer. It was made in..."

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