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PA German Zitter
As I understand it, Jean Ritchie saw a PA German Zitter in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC and it was labeled (by the museum) a scheitholt....
@Ken Longfield started 9 years ago - replies: 0
John Scales Jr.
Any one have a straight on image of his piece? Thank you in advance, DAN www.dulcimore.com
@Dan started 7 years ago - replies: 0
Harmie Griffie
Any one have any information on Harmie Griffie (1935-2017) of Letcher County, Kentucky? Thank you in advance.....
@Dan started 7 years ago - replies: 5
William Duke Tester - Beech Mountain Dulcimer Maker
According to Lucy Long in her dissertation on the dulcimer traditions of Beech Mountain, North Carolina in the early years of the 20th century...
@Banjimer started 5 years ago - replies: 6
1976 Hamer
Looking for any information on the maker Philip Hamer of Kingsport, TN
@Dan started 5 years ago - replies: 7
J. E. Thomas Dulcimer #1465 played by Joe Collins
Here is a link to a video of Joe Collins playing my James E. "Uncle Ed" Thomas dulcimer at Manbeck Mennonite Church in Beaver Springs, PA on...
@Ken Longfield started 10 years ago - replies: 6
Homer Ledford Radio Program Audio Files From Berea College
Most of the subfolders have many (over 200 I think) audio files you can download...
@David Bennett started 5 years ago - replies: 4
A really good history resource
I just stumbled across this great historical resource of Mountain Dulcimers and music: https://dulcimerarchive.omeka.net/ I'm sure folks here...
@Bob started 5 years ago - replies: 3
The history of modal playing.
From what I understand, Dulcimers from the first half of the 20th century and earlier, tended to be in just intonation. I have learnt in the last...
@Greg started 6 years ago - replies: 15
Jacob Meadors 1873 Feb 15
I have come across the sibling of D52 in L. Allen Smith's Catalogue on page 71! Any knowledge of the maker would be greatly appreciated...
@Dan started 6 years ago - replies: 15
Two Zitters in Lititz Moravian Collection
I ran across this article while searching the internet today and thought I'd share. I'm not sure if it has been posted previously or not. On...
@Banjimer started 6 years ago - replies: 6
Monochord?
For my birthday Karen gave me a 6 CD set, Anthology of American Folk Music, originally released in 1952 on vinyl. Musicologist Harry Smith...
@David Bennett started 6 years ago - replies: 10
70's article of Ozark dulcimer
https://thelibrary.org/lochist/periodicals/bittersweet/wi73j.htm
@Stewart McCormick started 6 years ago - replies: 12
11-11-18: Appalachian Dulcimer Players In World War I
Here's a short piece I put together in honor of today being the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I: 11-11-18: Appalachian Dulcimer...
@David Bennett started 6 years ago - replies: 5
Jethro Amburgey Chronology
I've been collecting notes from the various Amburgey dulcimers I've encountered in person, as well as the various notes that people have included...
@Clockdr started 6 years ago - replies: 6
Appalachian Journey - streaming video
Mountain dulcimer, ballad singing, and even a mouth bow and lots more to be seen & heard! http://www.folkstreams.net/film,128 PS-Wish...
@Robin Thompson started 14 years ago - replies: 9
Jethro Amburgey #883 Comes Home
Jethro Amburgey #883 Comes Home Source: Carolina Mountain Life Spring 2018 article starts on page 32...
@David Bennett started 6 years ago - replies: 1
Kratz-zither found
Amongst the dross, I recently found a kratz-zither for sale on eBay. The former owner had this for about 40 years but knew practically nothing...
@Clockdr started 6 years ago - replies: 3