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@alegre1
• one month ago
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Posted a response to "Can anyone out there help me with a tuner question?":
Posted a response to "Can anyone out there help me with a tuner question?":
"Ken Longfield:
I'm coming in late to this discussion Linda, but let me add a thought or two. First, I think the tuners are banjo friction tuners ( probably..."
@alegre1
• one month ago
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Posted a response to "Can anyone out there help me with a tuner question?":
Posted a response to "Can anyone out there help me with a tuner question?":
"Richard Streib:
There is a small fiber washer in the mechanism if my memory is still good. Sometimes that can be the culprit. I have had some success..."
@alegre1
• one month ago
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Posted a response to "Can anyone out there help me with a tuner question?":
Posted a response to "Can anyone out there help me with a tuner question?":
"Wally Venable:
Richard said " If you ever disassemble one all the way take note of the order of the metal and the fiber washers on the shaft."
Perhaps at..."
@alegre1
• one month ago
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Posted a response to "Can anyone out there help me with a tuner question?":
Posted a response to "Can anyone out there help me with a tuner question?":
"Wally Venable:
You asked "what type of tuner?" I just looked at your photo, and you tuners are interesting in their own right due to the way the wood is held..."
@alegre1
• one month ago
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Posted a response to "Can anyone out there help me with a tuner question?":
Posted a response to "Can anyone out there help me with a tuner question?":
"Ken Hulme:
Those tuners should have a tiny screw in the end of each knob, which adjust how 'firmly' they stay in tune. Start with a 1/4 turn tighter and see..."
@alegre1
• one month ago
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Created a new forum topic "Can anyone out there help me with a tuner question?":
Created a new forum topic "Can anyone out there help me with a tuner question?":
"Greetings! A friend recently gave me a 1979 McSpadden dulcimer that has been sitting in her closet since 1980, and she is moving so didn't want to take it..."
Thanks for all the kind greetings! Still exploring your beautiful website. Trying to figure out how to change “location”; I am from Chicago but live in socentral Kentucky now, about 30 min. North of Nashville. Dulcimerland!
Welcome to FOTMD, Alegre1. It is good to have you on board.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
Hi Alegre, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer, and to meet some good people.
Ben
Hey Alegre1, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.
Welcome Alegre1 to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. Best wishes on your dulcimer journey.