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Location: Northern California
Country: USA

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youtube videos: 65
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events: 3
Groups: 2
videos: 8
audio tracks: 11

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Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 15 hours ago • comments: 23
Posted a new Comment on In the Shaking Mist:
"Thank you so much, @Robin-Thompson.  I appreciate your listening to this old tune."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to " the bridge “saddle” ":
"The benefit of a floating bridge for the player is to be able to fine tune the intonation.  As you switch between heavier and lighter strings, for example,..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Approximate age/info about my instrument":
"I would just like to add to @john-petry's timeline that Howard Rugg is making instruments again under the name Capritaurus.  He also has great records on all..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 5 days ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @masaki: "Auld Lang Syne" on Mountain Dulcimer
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 weeks ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Homemade dulcimer from three cigar boxes (except fretboard):
"Nice job!"
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "David Lynch Baritone":
"Todd, that is a very fair price for a Folkcraft dulcimer.  A small group of aficionados especially treasure those Folkcraft dulcimers that pre-date the move..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "David Lynch Baritone":
"Todd, I see you've found the For Sale Forum here.  That is a great place to find used instruments, although the usual caveats apply. The reason I mentioned..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @beth-t: Ymbwyllo (Unwinding)
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "David Lynch Baritone":
"@todd-metcalf, the listing should indicate if the dulcimer is a baritone. If it doesn't specify, you can assume it is a standard dulcimer.  Is it worth $250?..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 3 weeks ago • comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on What's your favorite finish ?:
"Ken (and everyone else), when you express your preferences, are you basing that on how it is to work with the product, how it looks on the finished..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Extended Range Dulcimer":
"Well let me close the circle.  @Barnjam started this thread because he found it difficult to fret the middle string, so he sought a longer dulcimer with..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Extended Range Dulcimer":
"@Skip, you are correct that the way most luthiers make their dulcimers, a longer VSL just means larger spaces in between fret wire, for the fretboard is..."
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