kmhtzmn

There was a discussion on sound holes & the weeping hearts or crying hearts awhile back.

kin-h. says, "A bleeding heart, is someone who is considered too sentimental or liberal in dealing with social situations"

Or, "could be the shape of the Linden leaf"

Or, saddness or lost

I hear the trailing hearts has become a beloved design with the mountain dulcimers.

Marg,

Yes, Dad made this dulcimer :) I really don't know why he chose the weeping hearts - is there a significance/meaning to using them?

Is the photo the dulcimer your dad made, it's very nice. Do you know why he made the choice of the weeping hearts as the sound holes? I'm asking because, I have a fiddle side dulcimer make by Sam Carroll with the weeping hearts and also wonder why he made this choice. 

Welcome to this site & enjoy your dulcimer adventure

Thanks for the warm welcome! I'm so glad to be getting back into my music again - life has been in a state of upheaval for a while, but appears to be settling down, or at least settled down enough that I can pick up the instruments :)

Welcome to FOTMD, Kmhtzmm. It's good to have you aboard.

Ken

"The dulcimer sings a new song."

Welcome kmhtzmn to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined this friendly bunch of people who love the dulcimer and its sweet song. Look around, post comments, ask questions. Good to hear that you have picked up the dulcimer again.

Hey KM, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.

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

Rob

Hi Kmhtzmn, 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