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Willafjord Reel (Milford Blevins 8-String Dulcimer)

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musician/member name: Music
Duration: 00:04:09
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This version is remixed with additional musical highlights, including scenic imagery of Scotland. There are a lot of instruments in this recording, including guitar, banjo, dulcimer, harmonica, rhythm bones, bodhran, shruti box, fiddlesticks, and guitar bow.

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Homer Ross
10/25/25 11:31:35AM @homer-ross:

Very enjoyable presentation...both video and music wise. I recommend everyone take a look and listen.
barnjam
10/05/25 12:51:55PM @barnjam:

Thank you. I purchased this Dulcimer from a wonderful player named Stephen Kenney. I really had to search to find anything on the maker, the late Milford Blevins. I asked my friend how the extra string slots were intended to be tuned, but he wasn’t sure.

It’s a large body, but lightweight. I decided to tune it DAD, with a drop A and several drop D strings for added octaves and resonance. I also cut an additional sound port (circular hole) for improved sound. It seemed that it was somewhat trapped in the body.
Alex_Lubet
10/05/25 12:15:23PM @alex-lubet:

Great.  Would like to know more about the 8 string dulcimer, please.