Dusty Turtle

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Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 6 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer-Ukulele WHAT":
"John, that's a baritone tuning.  I string my baritone with a wound .036" on the bass, a wound .024 on the middle, and .014 on the melody.  You could probably..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer-Ukulele WHAT":
"I just want to clarify something.  A standard ukulele tuning is a C6 chord. It is not an open tuning like the dulcimer.  It is not necessarily easier to play..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "McSpadden 'Skunk Stripe' Mountain Dulcimer, UNPLAYED":
"That's a very good price on a quality instrument.  Someone should pounce on this.  The redwood top looks so rich and luxurious."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer-Ukulele WHAT":
"John, Wally is giving you good advice.  Your question is basically how to join in multi-instrument jams with your dulcimer. Whether you are joining ukuleles,..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 6 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Selling Folkcraft CSH 20141645 Dulcimer":
"Ryan, you found the right place to post an ad for your dulcimer.  Do you know what kind of wood the dulcimer is made of?  A buyer would likely want to know...."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Box Dulcimer Project":
"Good work, Richard.  It seems to me that you are getting these dulcimers built pretty quickly."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • one week ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "favorite fiddle tunes to play SLOWLY":
"Fiddle tunes from the United States, the British Isles, Canada and elsewhere are among the most common tunes played in dulcimer jams.  And some of them sound..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • one week ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Ma Omrot Einayich
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Ron Ewing Mountain Dulcimer:
"Congratulations on your new baby, Masaki.  I have two Ewing dulcimers and absolutely love them."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Humidifier for dulcimers":
"@kathreen-miller, yes excessive aridity and excessive humidity can damage wooden instruments.  But those conditions are pretty rare.  Where do you live? Is..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer lessons":
"@luthier, there are literally dozens of dulcimer players who offer online lessons.  Before recommending any, I would ask what style of dulcimer are you..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Is this Ruggs and Jackel fixable?":
"You might contact Howard Rugg, who is a member here, although I don't know how active he is.  He resurrected Capritaurus dulcimers a few years back.  He..."
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