I'm happy you folks enjoyed seeing this!
I've tried a striker yet wasn't very good at it. I've tried to make my husband use a striker on the mountain dulcimer (much like a person would use fiddlesticks) while I played it yet he wasn't interested in sticking it out with me. 
Oh, yes, please post a photo if you find it, @rob-n-lackey! I have a little Jeffreys and it has a cool sound.
According to my fb friend Ryan, McCoy Tyner passed away today. Ryan posted this recording to honor Mr Tyner's passing.
Y'all are most welcome! I know I enjoyed watching.
I'm glad you fellows liked the piece. I just listened to it again. Wow.
I love the tone of this instrument and the tune he plays. And it's cool to hear Gary discuss the build.
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I wish you the best with your very cool project!
Put on your headphones and shut your eyes. :)
https://www.npr.org/2020/02/22/808404928/listen-the-sound-of-the-hagia-sophia-more-than-500-years-ago?fbclid=IwAR3qDRNITCCc5EpzyjeMYAWrLO9w76JHn1CBcunLC2ln1j4Ii_qGh6fRrjs
I have a little 3-string banjo built by Michael Fox, called a Dulcijo. The dulci portion of the name refers to the tunings used-- typical mountain dulcimer tunings-- but it is definitely a little banjo. Nice & cool little instrument!
That looks cool, Hobbyhorse-- if you were my neighbor, I'd be knocking on your door to ask whether I could borrow it. :) I've never tried to play an epinette yet would really like to.
Your J Amburgey looks great, @appalachiandreamer! Thanks a million for sharing the photos-- I enjoyed seeing them!
@Appalachiandreamer Yes, please post your Amburgey photo! Also, I misread your comment about MJAmburgey-- my mistake.
Welcome, @scott-collier & @Appalachiandreamer!
Scott, Bob G makes beautiful instruments-- enjoy your visit!
AD, A Jethro Amburgey and MJethro Amburgey-- wow! Enjoy them!
I'm happy your bass string buzz was remedied!
Susie's posting reminded me how I should have added that most of our instruments live in cases when they are not being played. Yes, I keep 3 out. I never said how many are in cases. 
I keep 3 instruments out. As far as humidifying goes, a large pan of water is on our free-standing gas stove (heater) all the time and I fill old coffee mugs with water to keep by the instruments themselves. I know the humidity level in the house is pretty good because I'm not getting snapped with sparks when touching some objects or petting the dogs.
Mark keeps 2 guitars out-- a steel string and a nylon string. Again, I keep a coffee mug with water right by those left out. He rotates his steel string guitars so none of them are out all the time; those in cases are humidified in-case.
As far as dusting them. . . Well, I brush stuff off my instruments from time to time with my hand. :)
Wow, Ken, that looks really good-- I should know because there are lots of its relatives around our house here. :) Mark really likes his 12-fret design guitars. I look forward to seeing further photos!
Anne Bowman shared this on fb and I enjoyed it lots! Mountain dulcimer, whistle, bass, and vocals.
Truly, that's sad about your best buddy.
Though I was just an elementary school kid, I remember the name Arthur Rubenstein.
Wow, Salt, that's pretty special how you got to meet lots of performers for your college's newspaper! Nice for you to have such memories.
@marg Thanks for the report! I'm nowhere near a store that might have an E-Bow to try so it's nice to get your take on trying it out.
@salt-springs Did you ever see David Olney play in person?
@irene I'll have to check out the video you recommended.
If anybody gives an E-Bow a go on a non-amplified instrument, I'd be interested in hearing about what you learn.
I, too, send the new Everything Dulcimer site best wishes! My life is crazy with still having caregiving responsibilities and I can't join another forum yet I am sure the new ED will offer lots of good things to the lovers of all things Dulcimer.
I'm happy you enjoyed this, friends!
I have no idea whether Citera is usually played with a noter or not. This sure sounds like dance music to me. However, the folks directly behind the young woman playing didn't seem to be toe-tapping or anything to indicate they were ready to break out into dance. :)
This was brought to my attention by Facebook postings from Steve Seifert and Dean Robinson (Elvensong). This young woman's play is jaw-dropping and wonderful!
I read the account of David Olney's passing from a woman who was on stage with him at the time of his death. His chin went to his chest and all thought, at first, he was just pausing. . . We should all be so lucky as to go so easily. Rest in peace, David Olney.
@glowhazel Try just copying the YT link and pasting it in the message box-- a straight copy and paste (not using the "source code" link).
@ken-hulme You may wish to edit your posting to make your email and mailing address available by pm. Just a thought.
@rain-dog It's cool you have the box and everything!
Looking forward to this! I marvel at your talents, Ariane.
Thanks for the link, Dusty! I hope no one feels the need to correct the fretboards being referred to as "necks". Our humble instrument is a wonderful thing.
@hugssandi & @gordon-hardy Jerry Rockwell used to live in a county adjoining the one in which I live. For some years, he hosted an annual little dulcimer fest. . . Jerry is a fine luthier-- I own a couple instruments he made-- and a great player and innovator. I found his TEDx talk inspiring, too, Gordon!
I just got to watch, Sandi! You all did such a lovely job on such a pretty tune. Your little Wren really has nice tone which blends and balances well in ensemble; Preston had you mic'd just right!
I haven't seen your play-- soon to head out on my evening walk-- yet am proud of you, @hugssandi! It is a special thing to play at Epiphany. <3
@lisa-golladay I also find recording helpful, a useful tool which gives meaningful feedback; I can hear relative weaknesses and strengths in what I'm doing.
Though I don't do scales or "practice" in any disciplined way, I am always working on skills. Even though I've been playing noter style for a long time now, my noter skills can always improve-- long slides smoothly, using slides to bring emotion to a tune, hammer-ons and pull-offs, and on. . .
If you go through the course, Greg, please give us an overview?
