Dusty Turtle

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videos: 8
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Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Scale length":
"Nate: Of course youd never be able to perfectly account for the difference in the actual fingerboards. I guess one possibility would be to have both..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Scale length":
"Yeah, to actually measure the difference, we would need to hold all the other variables constant.  We would need the same builder to make identical..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Scale length":
"Sustain.  I think longer VSLs have more sustain than shorter ones. Remember that modern instruments often have much larger boxes than do traditional..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 3 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Jesus Won't You Come by Here?:
"Thanks you so much, John, for this heartfelt offering.  "
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Question about dulcimer popularity...":
"Just what we need to get the kids interested! I have to admit I didn't expect such a strong voice from Amanda."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 4 weeks ago • comments: 12
Liked a group discussions item created by @david-bennett: Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: March
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "International Appalachian Dulcimer Day":
"How could we ever forget? It's the best day of the year!"
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • one month ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Instruments for jamming:
"I can answer your question, @carolynf, either saying "yes" or "no." No: The most common keys in an old timey, folk, or bluegrass jam are C, D, G, and A...."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • one month ago • comments: 7
Liked a youtube item created by @cristian-huet: "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":
"@overdrive, please note that your description of frets and scale positions only holds true if the open string is the tonic.  In traditional dulcimer playing,..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Newbie to Dulcimers / 1978 Yeoman":
"Good advice so far.  I have always had good results with Howard Feed N Wax, especially with older wood that might have dried out a bit."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":
"@john-petry, normally I would say that that would be a good question for the I Have Extra Frets Group , but I see that @jan-potts asked that question 13..."
 
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