Thanks JH, glad it got better with all the strings. This pretty dulcimer debuted last night at the church supper and was well received by all.

Three times better than its first outing !

John

(hmmm, not sure about the maths there, oh well......)

Thank you for sharing this Brian, it's a big moment for me. and here's another one for you

Cynthia, that sounds great! Thanks for sharing. (Great smile, also, incidentally) :)

Thanks Lynn, it is a warm feeling deep inside as John K. said, "Like swallowing a firefly."

Gordon what are you talking about old ladies in the morning? There was that old one the night before and then me Thanks a lot for watching and your kind comments. I need to get busy learning that hymn, got side-tracked with a dulcimer.

Thank you for your kind words Ken. Everyone I know so far knows I was building it, but it is a joy to play on the one I built. It sounds "new" so I will look forward to this very beautiful walnut mellowing into it's fullness. Someday someone will ask and i will probably break my face grinning as I say, "I built it - from a kit."

Thanks so much Cindy. You're a real inspiration to me always. But, who was that old lady last night?

Patty thanks, I enjoy our bits of camraderie here and look forward to your next as well.

Thank goodness for old ladies in the morning and old women in general. You did real good Cynthia, you've got an instrument there that you can be real proud of. I believe that the talent to build fine things with your hands is a special gift and there are many of us that don't have it. I like your doxology touch at the end. Thank you for sharing.

Cynthia, nice playing on a dulcimer you can say you built yourself. And a fine job it is. I live up in Ontario Canada. All the goats here are frozen solid so you don't have to rope them, just gather them up in a cart. Yes it would be fun to get together and do the old rompin' tunes.

Wow Cynthia! I am totally impressed.....Your instrument is beautiful! Your playing is beautiful! Your spirit is beautiful! Thank you for sharing this beautiful video with all of us!

You are sooooo funny, sooooo sweet, soooo fun.............

And God bless you tooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep, I saw your one string version. I'm glad you did this with all the strings Great job Cynthia

Thanks so much Jan, and it's been so much fun getting to know you. Hope you get a chance to play it one day.

Wow! Sounds great and your playing is great,too! And now I'M all teary-eyed! Thanks for your kind words and your gift of music to all of us--much appreciated!

Thanks so much Lexie for watching and the chatting. Stay warm out there in that cold country.

Thank you Rob, and for all your dulcimer love.

Aww Cynthia, you are excellent and I am happy you gottur finished.

It plays beautifully thanks for sharing your fun with us.

It does sound good, Cynthia. You're playing it quite well, too.