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I've loved music all my life - self-taught on a $50 Yamaha nylon-string guitar, playing Peter, Paul and Mary. These days I gravitate toward anything modal, harp therapy, Scottish/Irish, and Early Music. Love it all!

I've been flying for USAirways/American for 37 years, love to be on the ocean, and have trouble not buying more musical instruments!

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@jill-geary • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "For sale: Prichard copy made by Kevin Messenger":

"I know, Kevin R. Man, I hate to sell it. But my goal is to keep only a small handful of dulcimers. I already have a great dulcimer with no 6 1/2 fret that I..."

@jill-geary • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "McSpadden Ginger Like New spalted sycamore + cherry":

"Hello friends, I'm downsizing my collection of instruments (including banjos, viola da gamba, etc.) to include this like-new Ginger. With hand issues and..."

@jill-geary • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "For sale: Prichard copy made by Kevin Messenger":

"Like new - looks old! Copy made by luthier Kevin Messenger. Painted black with 'upside down' hearts, friction pegs (which work beautifully) and hand-carved..."

@jill-geary • 3 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "What Are You Working On?":

"John W. McKinstry: I am working on the hymn: "What a Friend We Have in Jesus". Hymnals have it in the key of F with one flat which puts it in a good..."

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Noter drone play list for nursing home?

Hi kids! I'm working on a playlist of tunes to play for a nursing home...
@Jill Geary 2 years ago - Comments: 23

Drones too loud

Hi guys, I started playing 4ED, noter/drone, noting just the first...
@Jill Geary 3 years ago - Comments: 6

DAda or CGcG tuning string gauges and intonation

Hi everyone, I'm discovering 4 ED and DAda (or is it DAdA?) tuning with...
@Jill Geary 3 years ago - Comments: 5

Noter drone on a Lap-Jo?

Hi all, Does anyone play a banjo/dulcimer with a noter? Can a Lap-Jo be...
@Jill Geary 4 years ago - Comments: 6

Thomas vs Prichard vs Galax

Hi all. After bugging Robin Clark to death with email questions - MANY...
@Jill Geary 5 years ago - Comments: 21

String gauges for dddd tuning on standard Blue Lion?

Hi all, I'm starting my Galax journey by tuning my Blue Lion standard...
@Jill Geary 5 years ago - Comments: 2

Old timey jam - buy Galax style or J. Edward Thomas style?

Hi all, I'm squarely moving along the noter/drone track! Yeah! I have...
@Jill Geary 5 years ago - Comments: 11

String gauge change for CGG?

I've revisited some of Jean Ritchie's material, including tuning CGG....
@Jill Geary 5 years ago - Comments: 13

Noter style for hymn accompaniment

Hi all, I've been having some skin issues with my fingertips so playing...
@Jill Geary 5 years ago - Comments: 22

Looking for an "interesting" looking noter

Hi everyone, I've done a wee bit of noter playing - and would like to...
@Jill Geary 6 years ago - Comments: 7

Wood and tuning for a McSpadden Ginger

Hi all, I'm planning on getting a Ginger. I'd appreciate your opinions...
@Jill Geary 6 years ago - Comments: 6

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For sale: Prichard copy made by Kevin...

Posted: Thursday April 8 2021, 7:59 PM
By: @Richard Streib

McSpadden Ginger Like New spalted sycamore...

Posted: Thursday April 8 2021, 1:13 AM
By: @Jill Geary

How do I get this sidebar off of my screen...

Posted: Saturday November 14 2020, 1:59 PM
By: @Strumelia

Do I really need an ebony fretboard? Talk...

Posted: Friday October 30 2020, 9:37 PM
By: @Kusani

Tips what do you bring when traveling with...

Posted: Tuesday May 19 2020, 9:13 PM
By: @Hobbyhorse

Finger picks that don't sound like finger...

Posted: Friday February 14 2020, 5:22 PM
By: @Steve Smith

Anyone own a Beede bass dulcimer?

Posted: Sunday January 26 2020, 9:58 PM
By: @Jill Geary

Beede Bass Dulcimer

Posted: Sunday January 26 2020, 6:32 PM
By: @Jill Geary

What festival should I go to next summer...

Posted: Monday April 11 2016, 8:11 PM
By: @Jan Potts

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10/25/20 08:18:08AM @ukjonathan:

Hi Jill,

Thanks for the reply and I have managed to find a Luthier here to build me one. AfterThinking about it my worry was If it got damaged in transit and I would not want that so I’d like to thank you for getting back to me

jonathan

02/28/17 02:29:10AM @jan-potts:

I'm following you now, Jill!

10/31/15 05:15:25AM @randy-s-bretz:

Jill, yes I still make noters. I can make any thing you have in mind. I also started doing inlay now so that can be done to a handle. I`m primarily a bone carver and make bone guitar slides so making a noter with a bone tip was a great addition to my line of creations. Just to give you an added bit of info...bone will last a lot longer then wood as a tip.

09/30/14 10:49:38PM @cindy-stammich:
Hi Jill,Thank you for your comments - and your situation is exactly like mine - that ol' index finger on the right hand - that first joint is a problem.Thank you for the suggestion - I am going to order some so I can check them out!I will post more later.Thanks again!Cindy

10/27/12 08:25:51AM @karen-keane:

Hello and welcome to the site. This is a great place to share ideas and listen to music. I hope you enjoy!

10/23/12 07:46:15PM @john-keane:

Howdy and welcome to the FOTMD crew!

10/23/12 09:40:21AM @jim-fawcett:

Hey Jill, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.

10/23/12 07:45:45AM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:

Hi Jill, and welcome to the world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer, and to meet some good people.

Ben