Forum Activity for @robin-thompson

@Banjimer Greg, I think I can only take JJNiles's singing in homeopathic doses.  :) Yet would like to hear, on a good recording, how he used plucked zithers. 

I'm interested in hearing plucked dulcimers used in various contexts.  And know Niles made some wild instruments. . . I'm up for hearing some wild.  :)

@Strumelia Was there much play of Niles's dulcimers on the cd you reviewed some years back? 

I am thankful for the comfort, solace music has brought me, most especially, over recent years.  And for FOTMD friends and our own Strumelia!  

It is a cool-looking dulcimer and probably has a sound to match yet the asking price does seem steep.  

Strumelia mentioned vintage Lapidus dulcimers being in a different universe. . . From the few instruments  I've seen from her (vintage or no), I understand her statement.  (On JLapidus's latest recording, her Pelican dulcimer sounds so good!) 

Mine are birds of a feather which flock together.  :)

Wow, @Kusani !  That wood is stunningly beautiful!  

I feel lucky to have several wonderful dulcimers!  If I could keep just one-- I've referred to it before as my nursing home dulcimer because I'd have to choose one when I go into nusing home someday-- it'd be my Blue Lion Jean Ritchie model. 

It's neat seeing where y'all like to play!  

Friends, I used EMBED LOCAL MEDIA and re-sized the photo-- I'm using an old iPad mini running Safari.  I'm not sure what caused that to work for me and not for anyone else who tried the EMBED route.  

@dulcinina What a lovely playing spot!  

Janene, I've made recordings in that little spot and I think the wall rugs help give better sound-- less like I'm recording in a bathroom.  :)

Janene, I like the little stool lots!  My other playing chair is a child's oak chair a friend gave me.  The short stool and chair work well because I'm just over 5' tall.  The rag rugs on the wall may impact sound of the natural megaphone of my little corner.  :)

@frank-ross Lacey is sure a pretty girl!  All our dogs lived long. . . And there's just something special about having long relationships with animals.

@david-bennett What else could Sally do if there was no dog to point to as the culprit?  haha

Right!  

Sometimes, even if nothing can be found about the builder as luthier some info can be found on things not related to luthiery (an old address directory, obituary, etc.) 

Jimmy, I'm seeing the photos just fine on an old iPad mini running Safari.  And the dulcimer looks to have been made by a skilled builder.  Do you know anything about Keith Johnson? 

Great picture!  I prefer drone-noter, too. . . Perhaps we're related!?! haha

@davesterino Vizsla is sophisticated!  :)

@pondoro You've made some great-looking ukuleles!  

Wow, what a beauty! 

I, too, have a KYoung teardrop--  mine was built in'77.   Keith made wonderful instruments!  The wooden tuning beads work nicely to make fine tuning adjustments.  

What a cool poster!  I'm wearing one of my HOTD tee-shirts even now.  :)

@fredr Welcome!  There's lots to see and hear-- enjoy exploring FOTMD! 

Nice!  Happy strummin', Richard! 

That looks good, Steve!  I'm imagining the site will get lots of traffic as it builds. 

What a sweet-looking Jeffreys & box! 

That inlay on the back looks really cool, John!  

JP,

Sometimes, just putting a mountain dulcimer on my lap and playing a bit, not focusing on a tune but just listening to the wonderful sound a string (or strings) makes, can bring something good to my spirit.  

Take care.  I wish you well! 

These folks? 

https://mcspaddendulcimers.com/product/ozark-mountain-stone-county-by-simmons-family/

@john-c-knopf It could happen!  

Hey, @Nanners -- welcome and happy strumming on your new dulcimer! 

@belinda What a cutie! 

I'm sure Oliver lives on in the hearts of those who knew him.  <3

I hear ya, Strumelia! 

Wow, Salt, I'm happy all ended well!  

Thinking of y'all playing makes me smile.  

Omie Wise is such a mournful and haunting song. 

We played and posted video evidence here on FOTMD!  :)

Happy strumming', friends!

Have fun with the new-to-you Ban-Jammer, Greg!  Do you plan to play any particular style on it? 

I came by a used Dulcijo here at FOTMD almost a couple years ago yet haven't been able to spend much time with it.  The learning curve is a little bit steep since it is held like a banjo.  

Yay, @hugssandi !