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Location: Morrison, Il
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@john-petry
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Playing with hand issues":
Posted a response to "Playing with hand issues":
"I've made quite a few noters for "special needs" hands...Instead of the usual 3/8 diameter, using thicker and sometimes longer noters help a lot. I have some..."
@john-petry
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Goodbye my old friend ":
Posted a response to "Goodbye my old friend ":
"...and the nearer to the end of the roll, we learn to treasure each sheet that much more....
God be with you, my friend."
@john-petry
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Goodbye my old friend ":
Posted a response to "Goodbye my old friend ":
"For what it is worth, having had several dogs through the years. I share in your sorrow, and wish you well.
This poem from Mr. Kipling sums things up..."
@john-petry
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Advice for fire-damaged dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Advice for fire-damaged dulcimer":
"Amazing how it got so scorched, and without touching the case! Just kidding. I hope all are doing well since the fire.
I don't know of any luthiers near..."
@john-petry
• one month ago
• comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
"picture or link to said string drum please....Only thing I'm finding is 3 hole pipe [interesting!] and ordinary looking round drums... Can't seem to find the..."
@john-petry
• one month ago
• comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
"I know folks play fiddle sticks....but I haven't seen hitting the strings on the dulcimer with them....
Maybe I'm too sheltered....?"
@john-petry
• one month ago
• comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
"Any chance there is a video of the method being used?....Sounds interesting!"
@john-petry
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to " the bridge “saddle” ":
Posted a response to " the bridge “saddle” ":
"Amazing how a little movement takes it from fire wood grade to fine......"
@john-petry
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to " the bridge “saddle” ":
Posted a response to " the bridge “saddle” ":
"My 2 cents....
The "fixed" requires additional work on the builder, slot needs to be cut, insert needs to be correct width and height. And there is little to..."
@john-petry
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Approximate age/info about my instrument":
Posted a response to "Approximate age/info about my instrument":
"The link didn't seem to cooperate....here is a copy from the site..."
@john-petry
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Approximate age/info about my instrument":
Posted a response to "Approximate age/info about my instrument":
"Folkcraft / FolkRoots Timeline, From 1968 To The Present
Late 1960's, early 1970s, in northern California...
1968 - Howard Rugg made his first dulcimer in..."