ChcknJ

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Hi there, this is Janina and I am a dulcimer player from far away.

I started playing guitar in the midst 30s and after a few years I stopped it again due to health reasons. But I was still fascinated by stringed instruments and especially the ones that are or were played by people out of pure fun or rural traditions, without any professional trainers and education, but with a lot of soul. - And all these lovely YouTube videos with the small jamming groups who just want to play together without any attitude but with a lot of respect to each other “made it even worse" ;-)

So, after I build a cigar-box-guitar from a kit my husband gave me, I was sure that dulcimer can't be infeasible. I asked McSpadden if they would be willing to send a kit to Germany and to my surprise they forwarded me to a partner here in Germany who imports their instruments. That said, I got my kit and build it in October/November 2019 and right for Christmas I was able to string it and fill up our house with christmas tunes. The best gift I could make myself. :-)

Since then, also after longer summer pauses (with gardening and camping), it’s always a wonderful experience to return.

For a long time I followed a group on FB. But their advertisement strategy drives me more and more crazy.

So, I am here. Let’s see how it goes on.

Have a wonderful May 1st (a public holiday in Germany).

Janina 

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Jim Fawcett
05/07/23 07:47:25AM @jim-fawcett:

Hey Chcknj, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.


ChcknJ
05/01/23 09:25:46AM @chcknj:

Richard Streib:

Welcome Chcknj to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is an active discussion portal for aspects of the mountain dulcimer mostly via the discussions as Ken has noted. Look around. Join in the discussions. Make some new dulcimer friends.

Hi Richard, will do will do. :-))) When ever I feel comfortable to contribute I will do. 


ChcknJ
05/01/23 09:23:41AM @chcknj:

Ken Longfield:

Welcome to FOTMD Chcknj. It is good to have you join us. There is a chat room on the right side of the screen for live chats. It isn't used much as you have to catch people when they are online. Most of our conversations take place in the various discussion threads. I look forward to your participation here.

Ken

"The dulcimer sings a sweet song,"

Hi Ken, I will see what I can do and can contribute. I assume that first of all I have to learn who is in here and how you all belong together. :-)


ChcknJ
05/01/23 09:21:27AM @chcknj:

Ben Barr Jr:

Hi ChcknJ, 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

Hi Ben, thanks for your welcome. :-)


ChcknJ
05/01/23 09:20:01AM @chcknj:

Thanks to all who welcomed me so heartily. :-)

Here are my two instruments.


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Ben Barr Jr
05/01/23 07:49:56AM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:

Hi ChcknJ, 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


Richard Streib
04/27/23 08:22:45PM @richard-streib:

Welcome Chcknj to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is an active discussion portal for aspects of the mountain dulcimer mostly via the discussions as Ken has noted. Look around. Join in the discussions. Make some new dulcimer friends.


Ken Longfield
04/27/23 10:56:28AM @ken-longfield:

Welcome to FOTMD Chcknj. It is good to have you join us. There is a chat room on the right side of the screen for live chats. It isn't used much as you have to catch people when they are online. Most of our conversations take place in the various discussion threads. I look forward to your participation here.

Ken

"The dulcimer sings a sweet song,"