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Snowden Family Band of Knox Co. OH
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowden_Family_Band Anyone know about the Snowdens who lived near Mt Vernon OH? If you've read Howard & Judith...
@Robin Thompson started 15 years ago - replies: 10
Where Do You Keep Your Dulcimer in the Home?
If you play or practice regularly I would imagine that you keep your dulcimer pretty handy ... but where. I think most of us are aware of the...
@Sam started 15 years ago - replies: 13
Commercial Cleaners/Lubes
Anyone using a commercially sold cleaner or lube for strings and/or fretboards? Here's an example, (click attachment for pic of product) there are...
@Sam started 15 years ago - replies: 4
Cleaning An Older Instrument
Thought I'd break this out as methods and products might be different for some cleaning jobs. I'm thinking here, primarily of that old dulcimer...
@Sam started 15 years ago - replies: 10
Changing A String
I'm going to cheat and post a little rudimentary video to kick this important task off. To the experienced this is a piece of cake, it can be...
@Sam started 15 years ago - replies: 8
Minor Repair~Scratches~Dings~Worn Finish
Most wood that has a finish applied has it there for more than one reason. Foremost should probably be to protect the wood and second would be...
@Sam started 15 years ago - replies: 10
Watch out for stickers!
I know that many beginner players feel they need to mark the frets with numbers to get started playing. Just be aware that stickers can damage...
@Strumelia started 15 years ago - replies: 6
Cleaning and Preserving
What do you use to clean and preserve the wood of your dulcimer? I've tinkered with enough wood to know that some products are not good for a...
@Sam started 15 years ago - replies: 18
a film in which Buna Hicks plays dulcimer & sings
Thanks to Dulcimerville (Lois) on Facebook for posting this video! (Sorry I can't get the video embedded, so the above link will have to...
@Robin Thompson started 15 years ago - replies: 7
Adding chords to melodies
I started this thread to answer Marion Seaman 's question: I've taught myself to play the MD (after a fashion....) and have just sussed out...
@Erin Mae started 15 years ago - replies: 14