Don's instruments also have the 1 1/2 & 8 1/2 frets. He told me if he had it to do over again, he'd keep the 8 1/2 fret and not have the 1 1/2, for what that's worth. He also said we need to retune to DAA for a lot of fiddle tunes. Now on that, he's right.
John, I hope to catch up with you and get their cd's really soon!
Yes, thanks, Robin. You came up with a winner there!
Don Pedi also has a large collection of historic instruments and gives great talks and allows "hands on" with the collection. He brings his expertise, popular workshops and great performances to the Homer Ledford Festival held every year on the first half of Labor Day Weekend in Winchester, KY (just east of Lexington). It's a small festival and we always have a great time.
Don is the quintessential Fingerdancer. Nearly always on the melody string, very smooth, fast and clean transitions between notes. He also plays Noter & Drone style. His instruments are invariably 3 stringed but not traditional -- they have the 6+ and 13+ frets and mechanical tuners.
Just listening and not looking, it reminds me of Don Pedi and Bruce Greene, too, Robin!
So glad you are enjoying this video, friends!
@John-Shaw I only have one of their cd's yet am sure the others are just as good. It's funny you mention Bruce Greene because this duo reminds one, in ways, of Bruce Greene & Don Pedi's play together.
Thanks for posting this, Robin! I've been a big fan of Hog-Eyed Man for 3 or 4 years, and all of their 4 CDs get my highest recommendation. Jason Cade was a pupil from a very young age with the great Bruce Greene, and Rob McMaken is a subtle, beautiful dulcimer player.
Thanks for this Robin!!
Real nice! Thanks, Robin!
