Forum Activity for @robin-thompson

Cool, Sheryl!  A quill makes a really nice sound on strings. 

There's just something about an old friend that's extra nice.  Lovely work! 

What a beautiful instrument, Jerry!  

Though I don't recall where I read the comment, it seems I've seen someone stating how they'd not seen an open headstock on a dulcimer. . . I don't know I have until now. 

Hi, Sheila!  

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Hope this helps!

Thanks for the information, Sam!  I may need to try this on a noter or two whose wood isn't very hard.  

Tom, a second dulcimer is handy.  The instrument you built has such a nice sound!  And it was always a treat to hear you & Melissa make music.  

Last summer, I bought a used dulcimer through Craigslist-- the seller and I met in a public place to conduct business.  Perhaps you would have good luck buying used locally?  

It'd be an honor and a treat to hear you two playing Quittin' Time!  

Hi, Tom!  

I've only seen one of JR's instruments and it was at a luthier's shop in need of a repair of some kind.  As I recall, it was a heavy, sturdy instrument (as opposed to being a light build).  I didn't play it so have no idea about how it played or sounded.  

Hope you are well!  Warmest wishes,

Robin

An idea that confused me a lot when I first began playing was when a tuning and a mode were equated. . . Once I realized that a tuning and a mode are not the exact same thing I had not quite a "lightbulb" moment yet it was rather like a dimmer switch being turned up.  :)

I play lots using DdA tuning, key of D, fret 3 as tonic, Ionian mode.  From this tuning, easily, I can re-tune the A to a G and play in the key of G and Dminor (I think) and I don't know what mode I'm in with those two keys unless I look it up or ask somebody.  ;)

CD, I know Strumelia has spent countless hours over the past many months working for this much-needed move. . . I know I am grateful for all she's done!  

Back when Deputy Mo was Strumelia's right-hand man, the two of them worked together to be sure FOTMD was a friendly, welcoming place. . . Rod will never be forgotten

DAA, Robin, and EAA for mixolydian. In fact, I believe I've gone up to DAc for a little minor action

I would think they'd be fine, Robin. I've used similar gauges and the instruments have been fine.