Thanks for the story Peter. I enjoyed it. You never know where dulcimer might appear.

Ken

"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."

Pete, i just love that story!  

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Hey Pete I know the feeling. For many years the only thing I could play was the radio. Being at a Ham Radio event I suppose there are a few people like me. My first dulcimer was an antique in very bad condition. That's what I learned to play on after I restored it. That's funny, finding a dulcimer at a Ham Radio event. 

I also collect Antique weapons. I found an 1800 era, US Military wood stock for my US Infield at a car show. Who would guess?

Just wanted to share this 'cuz I thought it was funny. 

So I went to the Monroe Michigan Ham Radio Club Hamfest a couple months ago.  It's a swap and shop for (mostly) ham radio equipment.  One of the people selling ham stuff brought his dad.  And the dad was selling a couple of mountain dulcimer he made out of plywood. 

Not the greatest instruments trust me. He had stickers with numbers on each fret.

So I picked one up, tuned it, (I don't think the ol' boy that made them knew how to tune one) and played Simple Gifts.  Should of seen the looks on my friend's faces.  They had no idea I could play one.