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Hank Williams - May You Never Be Alone Like Me

played on a McSpadden Ginger dulcimer in DAD tuning. (spalted Sycamore & walnut) May You Never Be Alone Like Me
@Janene Millen started 9 years ago - replies: 4

March Call the Tune challenge - Worried Man Blues

For the March Call the Tune challenge, I thought I would choose a song that was in the repertoire of the Carter Family, Worried Man Blues.  It is a...
@James Phillips started 9 years ago - replies: 5

Ban Jammer Plans Needed

I thought I saw a blueprint for a ban jammer on FOTMD. Am I confusing this with another site? Does anyone else remember seeing it? I have a 1974...
@Sheryl St. Clare started 9 years ago - replies: 31

Pegheads?

I'm thinking about replacing some Grover friction "patent" violin style tuners on an old Music Traditions instrument. Does anyone here have...
@John Gribble started 9 years ago - replies: 6

Old Friends

Decided to try another Willie Nelsonish thing.  This one was on the Roger Miller & Willie Nelson album of the same name.  Willie did a bunch...
@Rob N Lackey started 9 years ago - replies: 3

Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain

Here's a little video (Wartz'n'All) of the old Fred Rose song, Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain.  I'm using the "Robert Force" standing position to...
@Rob N Lackey started 9 years ago - replies: 3

Prichard #18 complete

I recently finished another Prichard Repro. for FOTMD member Gail Weber . Here is a couple pictures. All poplar ,perfection tuners, Just...
@Kevin Messenger started 9 years ago - replies: 9

Advice please, re no 6 1/2 fret

When you are learning to play, 'noter/droner' style, how do you compensate for not having a  6 1/2 fret?  One can't just drop the noter to pick up...
@Kusani started 9 years ago - replies: 11

Wood Choice - Food For Thought

I came across this experiment for classical guitars and found it interesting. http://www.leonardo-guitar-research.com  Have fun with it. Ken...
@Ken Longfield started 9 years ago - replies: 13

Monkee-ing Around!

It's about the fun and trying new stuff! 
@John Keane started 9 years ago - replies: 4