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@john-gribble • 11 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "What In The World Is This?":

"It has the look of a 1970s kit, like those sold by Here, Inc. "

@john-gribble • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tailpiece help please":

"Ken, in that case, a bit of lube is a good idea. None that I've had were ever that tight."

@john-gribble • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Kantele?":

"About the strings-I can't tell for certain, but they look like guitar-type ball end strings. (There were some oddball oversized autoharp ball end strings,..."

@john-gribble • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tailpiece help please":

"Yes, that's a mandolin tailpiece. On mine, I usually lift up from the front edge of the cover to get it off, then slide it back on from the butt end of the..."

@john-gribble • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "FOTMD's 10th Birthday Pickled Dulcimer Contest!! (contest CLOSED)":

"147 "

@john-gribble • 2 months ago • comments: 14
Posted a new Comment on Jessica Comeau- Red is the Rose:

"Wonderful. Genuine music played well. Thank you."

@john-gribble • 2 months ago • comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Cherokee Shuffle

@john-gribble • 3 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Instruction books for DAA Noter playing":

"And there's always Jean Richie's The Dulcimer Book, still in print. Plus there's Strumelia's blog:https://dulcimer-noter-drone.blogspot.com"

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Pegheads?

I'm thinking about replacing some Grover friction "patent" violin style...
@John Gribble 3 years ago - Comments: 6

The Wren Has Landed

I recently received a new Wren travel dulcimer from Pete Staehling of...
@John Gribble 5 years ago - Comments: 12

Mc Spadden or Sweet Woods?

Hello, kind reader(s),I'm considering instruments to get back into...
@John Gribble 5 years ago - Comments: 3

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01/22/19 05:16:29PM @strumelia:

John, your generous patronage of this site is so kind and so appreciated! flower

08/22/16 06:16:13PM @hugssandi:

I see one of your favorite songs is Hard Times Come Again No More. It is new to me, and I have been working very hard on it this week. I can see why you love it so~now I do, too!

08/22/16 10:03:50AM @strumelia:

Hi John, I'm happy to help enable you to donate to the site! ;D I'll send you a private message with my address.

02/23/15 03:43:12PM @strumelia:

John thank you so much for becoming a site patron. Received your donation all the way from Tokyo today.

02/09/14 02:46:43AM @jill-kaiser:
Ahhhh ok. Im just learning the dulcimer myself. Im not very good thats why i am looking for others to play with. I also dabble in guitar, ukelele and harmonica. Not real good at any of them. Just. So so. Ok well thanks... What are doung all the wY over here in japAn for anyway?

01/31/14 10:29:07AM @marg:

Welcome,

I hope many happy dreams come true for your retirement. Enjoy the dulcimer and it's sweet sound.

01/06/14 07:53:17PM @karen-keane:
Pull up a chair and stay awhile. It's a great site. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask.

01/05/14 10:10:16AM @karen-keane:
Hello and welcome to the site. This is a great place to share ideas and listen to music. I hope you enjoy!

01/04/14 08:02:14PM @ken-longfield:

John, welcome to FOTMD. It's good to have you aboard.

Ken

"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."

01/04/14 07:50:15PM @john-keane:

Howdy and welcome to FOTMD!

01/04/14 07:35:14PM @jim-fawcett:

Hey John, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.

01/04/14 05:08:10PM @rob-n-lackey:

Welcome, John, to this little corner of dulcimer heaven. Hope you enjoy it here.

Rob

01/04/14 05:06:15PM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:

Hi John, 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