Group Discussions

Couldn't Hear Myself

OK, it was only a small, unpaid gig, but there were a fair number of people there. I was excited but also nervous.I was asked to play a short...
@Dusty Turtle started 12 years ago - replies: 15

Florida Bald Cypress

A continuation of an earlier discussion about effect of wood type on sound. I purchased some bald cypress lumber from G. S. Monroe (a member) and...
@J. Andy Crandall started 12 years ago - replies: 13

Strap Button Placement

I am working on an Oriole (my 21" VSL model with zither pins in the end block) and the customer (a fellow FOTMD member) wants strap buttons. She...
@Pete Staehling started 12 years ago - replies: 2

Long Black Veil - by request

Here's the old Lefty Frizzell classic butchered by me. I'm playing an old instrument signed with initials tuned DAA. I think It's spruce &...
@Rob N Lackey started 12 years ago - replies: 5

Killkelly Ireland

My cover of the well-known tune by Steven and Peter Jones. I've recorded several takes over the past few months, and finally have one that I can...
@Tom McDonald started 12 years ago - replies: 0

Nut or Zero Fret?

This has probably been discussed before, but I am too lazy to go back thru the archives. I've build dulcimers both ways; zero fret (my McSpadden...
@Ed Gaunt started 12 years ago - replies: 2

Dulcimer friendly shops in the metroplex

I have moved back to the metroplex for work and was curious if there where any good music shops that focused on more traditional folk instruments...
@Andrew O'Sullivan started 12 years ago - replies: 2

Maiden Lane - Playford's "Dancing Master" 1698 edition

I had so much fun tabbing and playing "Drive the Cold Winter Away," I decided to examine Playford a little more closely. Here's a fun tune, Maiden...
@Rob N Lackey started 12 years ago - replies: 4

action height

I have been having problems with a new dulcimer (dulciborn) since it came about a month ago, trying to set it up where I could play it. You all...
@marg started 12 years ago - replies: 7

The Traumscheit

The much profaned Tromba Marina was originally a single monochord played with a bow used for both sacred and profane music. Classical paintings...
@Gregg Schneeman started 12 years ago - replies: 4