Cottage Timbre

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Location: Wasilla, Alaska
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I am a long time guitar player who recently has discovered the dulcimer. I am very much a novice player at this time, but wish to play better. I am also drawn by the romance of this instrument, and want to partake of the tradition of building of dulcimers.

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Cottage Timbre
@cottage-timbre • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
"Skip-  It's a sobering thing, and ironic given the forum we are on, but part of the reason these things are dying in actual practice is because more and..."
Cottage Timbre
@cottage-timbre • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
"John- If it has a slide it isn't an IRISH whistle anymore.  :)"
Cottage Timbre
@cottage-timbre • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
"Lisa, I can be curmudgeonly too. But I'll try not to be offended. The motives of definition have nothing to do with keeping people out or keeping the "club"..."
Cottage Timbre
@cottage-timbre • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
"Brudar, "it seems the only characteristic that all share is that the melody string faces the player while the bass strings faces the audience. " Except for..."
Cottage Timbre
@cottage-timbre • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
"Ha! I'm in Alaska. I can't blame the heat!"
Cottage Timbre
@cottage-timbre • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
"I gave this a couple of days to see who would chime in, and looks like (at least among those who bothered) I am decidedly in the minority! And yet I am..."
Cottage Timbre
@cottage-timbre • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
"I know this is an old thread, and the disagreements have settled down, and trouble maker that I am (please forgive me), I'm going to stir the pot. Ken Hulme..."

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Cottage Timbre

Finger Board Replacement


Okay, the title says it all. I have acquired a older dulcimer (probably...
@Cottage Timbre last year - Comments: 9
Cottage Timbre

The Physics of Sound as it Pertains to Dulcimers


I am new to this forum as well as new to dulcimers and making them. So...
@Cottage Timbre 2 years ago - Comments: 21

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Ken Longfield
10/11/23 12:27:21PM @ken-longfield:

Welcome to FOTMD Cottage-Timbre. I am glad to hear about your interest in mountain dulcimers. You will find a good deal of information about this instrument here from history to building to playing. If you can't find answers to your questions using the search function, just ask. We are happy to help.

Ken

"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."


Richard Streib
10/10/23 07:48:38PM @richard-streib:

Welcome Cottage-Timbre to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This site has lots of information on all aspects of the mountain dulcimer. Look around and join in the discussions. There a number of folks here who know a lot of the history of the mountain dulcimer. You have come to the correct place.


Ben Barr Jr
10/10/23 05:48:17PM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:

Hi Timbre, 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


Cottage Timbre
10/10/23 02:06:40PM @cottage-timbre:

Thanks for the warm welcome! I look forward to getting to know the community.


Jim Fawcett
10/10/23 06:52:07AM @jim-fawcett:

Hey Timbre, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.