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cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
05/06/15 09:57:34PM
22 posts

Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.


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I have lost 20 since mid Jan..with pretty much the same method. i am measuring food.i wish i could say i have more energy. But i have a lot to lose.

cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
02/27/15 11:30:13PM
22 posts

Tn Crossroads featuring Mike Clemmer


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Worth the wait Oliver. I too have a banjammer, full size Clemmer dulcimer and a green poplar Cuzn Clem.

cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
02/06/14 10:25:07PM
22 posts

House fire


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Such a good spirit through challenging events

cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
01/17/14 10:26:03PM
22 posts

House fire


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Oh Phil my heart breaks for you. I pray for a good outcome and saved instruments

cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
09/24/12 07:43:34AM
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Good idea Ken
cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
09/22/12 01:49:33PM
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Well, not being an expert...first if you have a padded bag waterproof it,...also a heavy plastic bag just in case....
updated by @cyndi-spear-duncan: 01/29/16 01:18:05AM
cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
09/25/12 08:17:24PM
22 posts



Well...I am just loopy. I just saw where you ordered from Mike. You will NOT be disappointed. Wonderful people and the music is superb.
cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
09/24/12 08:41:27PM
22 posts



No...I hope you enjoy if you bought. But my suggestion would always be to buy from the luthier direct whether you go with the Folkcraft or the Clemmer. Both are fine instruments and I have had dealings with both luthers. I think highly of Richard Ash and Mike Clemmer. I just love the deep sound of my Clemmer.
cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
09/24/12 02:14:18PM
22 posts



So...did you decide on something?
cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
09/24/12 02:10:25PM
22 posts



So...did you decide on sometyhing?
cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
09/05/12 04:17:26PM
22 posts



Jennifer, you are right about the back and sides. Mike had been sick and even in the hospital. It didn't appear my dulcimer would be finished for me, but he even took it home and worked on it. I think they are all pretty much custom.
cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
09/05/12 12:20:25PM
22 posts



I know nothing about sasafras..call them. I love their dulcimers. I Love everybody there. They will treat you right. Their dulcimers have a deep rich sound. You can ask them how the wood will sound. They are just the nicest people...Mike Clemmer is incredibly talented!
cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
09/04/12 04:12:26PM
22 posts



After my husband bought me a dulcimer as a surprise in a music store....I agree. If you want a new Folkcraft buy it from them. I have bought used on ebay..that is different. I knew what my limit was.
cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
04/01/12 07:31:50PM
22 posts

care of the dulcimer - fretboard wear


Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions

Fortunately Mike looked at my Clemmentine this weekend and said its really cosmetic at this point and I can take it to him when we are sometime in Townsend...(might be awhile..but I am gettin' a banjammer sometime) and he'll fix her up. In the meantime, no more Pointy picks for me!
cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
02/05/12 01:09:08PM
22 posts

care of the dulcimer - fretboard wear


Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions

thanks guys,I do believe Ken hit on the the head, I do wipe down the dulcimer,....I am scraping it with my pick.... Mike Clemmer has delicate etched fret markers and I keep scraping it. I don't know how to strum differently. My club plays so fast, I believe it comes from trying to keep up. But I guess I need to really work on this.

cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
02/05/12 12:39:27AM
22 posts

care of the dulcimer - fretboard wear


Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions

When I die no one will ever be able to sell my dulcimer on Ebay with the description of looks brand new, little or no wear. I am as they say an agressive player! In fact my dulcimer I use most is just 6 months old, but the fret board looks pretty worn in the 6- 10 frets. But to be fair I play a LOT...say at least an hour a day. In fact I was off work for a month and played 2 plus hours a day...so do I need to be concerned or do anything about this?


updated by @cyndi-spear-duncan: 06/08/16 09:24:05PM
cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
12/03/11 10:18:41PM
22 posts

what sort of strings


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thank you. I learned the hard way on lowering action. My first dulcimer was intended to be played with a noter. everyone kept telling me to have the action lowered. so, I sent it to the luthier and he lowered the action and replaced the nut....now its just a beautiful decoration. I do love my Clemmer though.

cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
12/03/11 07:41:46AM
22 posts

what sort of strings


Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions

Thank you. I really don't know a lot of technical things about the dulcimer. I've been playing for a year. I just know I enjoy it. I keep my Clemmer tuned to DAD, but sometimes its fun to play DAA..and some of our club's Christmas music is DAC. I guess that makes me lazy, I don't want to keep tuning up and down other than to stay IN tune. Thanks again.
cyndi spear-duncan
@cyndi-spear-duncan
12/03/11 12:23:59AM
22 posts

what sort of strings


Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions

I just purchased a used 1994 Folkcraft Cherry teardrop dulcimer on ebay. The strings would appear to be quite old..really dirty and floppy. Should I just replace them with new dulcimer strings or banjo strings? My primary instrument is a Clemmer and is a deeper tone and has banjo strings.
updated by @cyndi-spear-duncan: 06/08/16 09:24:05PM