Thank you very much @dulcimermaid , I will have a go at that! :)

If you haven’t found Dale yet, try contacting the Southern California Dulcimer Heritage Society or the Harvest Festival of Dulcimers The current president is a student of Cyntia’s and they may have current contact info. Cyntia founded the group and was the president for years. Good luck!

I have to say, my dulcimer is a really sweet instrument. I didn't think it was all that rare. Thank you Dusty and Salt. Good advice! :)

 

I second the advice @Salt-Springs offers to contact @Guy-Babusek.  He plays Aeolus dulcimers and has probably been in contact Dale.

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Excellent! Thank you for the tips :)

It has been close to 20 years since Dale and I saw one another. Too many things turned me away from keeping up with my playing, health being a big part of it. But I am back to my dulcimer now :) I am quite happy, but SO out of practice. I am pretty much a beginner again.

Yup, that's what I found out last night, so your way ahead of me.  You might Private Message Guy Babusek whose a member here and see if he has any other contact info.  I'll keep digging through some old stuff I have around here and see what I can do to help.  Guy uses those dulcimers on many of his video's.  I think you can catch up with guy at voice-lessons.com.

updated by @salt-springs: 12/28/19 02:19:02PM

Yes, but the point of contact is with Cynthia Smith through Aeolus. She taught me to play and did the inlays on my dulcimer. But if I need work on the dulcimer I will be needing to talk to Dale.

You have tried the phone numbers and email on his website I presume.

Yes I do. But trying to get hold of Dale is proving as easy as looking for teeth on a chicken. Mine was made in 1988 so it is "aging in and mellowing" very well.

Yes.............top of the line......you have one?

Has anyone heard of Aeolus dulcimers made by Dale E. Foye?