Hi Joel, Here's some info about Gerald Titus. I met him going by the name Je (pronounced Jay)Titus back in 1970 here on Vancouver Island. He was originally from Ames Iowa, and had moved north from Berkley in '69. He was an active luthier in Vancouver and on Pender Island. I learned dulcimer building skills from him there, and together we built many instruments of mahogany ply to make them affordable to the "youthful masses" of that era. He later settled on Hornby Island around 1974 building quality dulcimers and Irish harps. Since then, I've heard he moved back to Vancouver in the 1980s and I've been unfortunately unable to track him since.
Hope this is helpful, and I'd be greatly interested in any subsequent info you might gain about Je
Good to have you here, Joel! I live just the next county south of Licking County OH and have been to Granville many times. So lucky you were there when Anne Grimes was still living and in Granville!
Welcome JoelPomerantz to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is a great place to connect with lots of folks who love the dulcimer. Best wishes as you continue your dulcimer journey.
Hi Joel, and welcome to the wonderful 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.
Welcome Joel Pomerantz to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is a great community of friendly and knowledgeable folks. We are here to help as needed. Join the discussions. Ask questions. Best wishes on your dulcimer journey.
Welcome to FOTMD, Joel. It is good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation in these discussions. Just ask about the maker and we will see If anyone here knows that person. We will do our best to help you out.
Hi Joel, Here's some info about Gerald Titus. I met him going by the name Je (pronounced Jay)Titus back in 1970 here on Vancouver Island. He was originally from Ames Iowa, and had moved north from Berkley in '69. He was an active luthier in Vancouver and on Pender Island. I learned dulcimer building skills from him there, and together we built many instruments of mahogany ply to make them affordable to the "youthful masses" of that era. He later settled on Hornby Island around 1974 building quality dulcimers and Irish harps. Since then, I've heard he moved back to Vancouver in the 1980s and I've been unfortunately unable to track him since.
Hope this is helpful, and I'd be greatly interested in any subsequent info you might gain about Je
Good to have you here, Joel! I live just the next county south of Licking County OH and have been to Granville many times. So lucky you were there when Anne Grimes was still living and in Granville!
Welcome JoelPomerantz to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is a great place to connect with lots of folks who love the dulcimer. Best wishes as you continue your dulcimer journey.
Hi Joel, and welcome to the wonderful 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
Wow, so many welcome messages and it's only been a few minutes!
Thank you! I feel very welcomed.
Hey Joel, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.
Welcome Joel Pomerantz to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is a great community of friendly and knowledgeable folks. We are here to help as needed. Join the discussions. Ask questions. Best wishes on your dulcimer journey.
Welcome to FOTMD, Joel. It is good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation in these discussions. Just ask about the maker and we will see If anyone here knows that person. We will do our best to help you out.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."