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"Retired" from 25 years in IT to attend law school, now a legal aid attorney who writes novels, paints, does photography--and plays the dulcimer!
My first dulcimer is a cardboard one from Backyard Music. It hooked me. The picture is of the Cedar Creek Walnut Classic that I built!
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@lisavb
• 6 days ago
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Posted a response to "McSpadden v. Folkcraft?":
Posted a response to "McSpadden v. Folkcraft?":
"@ken-hulme, yeah, when I strung up that first cardboard dulcimer 2 years ago and strummed it for the first time...well, that led to all of this (including..."
@lisavb
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "McSpadden v. Folkcraft?":
Posted a response to "McSpadden v. Folkcraft?":
"Thank you again, everyone, for all your advice. I decided on a McSpadden, all cherry, standard VSL, with 1+/8+ and a micarta overlay. Emailed them with a..."
@lisavb
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "McSpadden v. Folkcraft?":
Posted a response to "McSpadden v. Folkcraft?":
"Thanks, @ken-hulme, that's very helpful. I'm going to presume the luthiers at both Folkcraft and McSpadden surpass my "junior luthier wannabee" skills, LOL!..."
@lisavb
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "McSpadden v. Folkcraft?":
Posted a response to "McSpadden v. Folkcraft?":
"Yes, definitely weighing, not jumping in. Now considering woods... It has been quite a journey and plenty of fun. It all started about 2 years ago when I..."
@lisavb
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "McSpadden v. Folkcraft?":
Posted a response to "McSpadden v. Folkcraft?":
"A tardy thank you to you all (work's been a little crazy this week). I went on a measuring spree for comparison purposes. I already have a full-length VSL..."
@lisavb
• 3 weeks ago
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Posted a response to "McSpadden v. Folkcraft?":
Posted a response to "McSpadden v. Folkcraft?":
"Thanks, @skip and @susie--I figured if there was anywhere I could get firsthand apples-to-apples comparisons, it would be here! Couple questions:
- Is the..."
@lisavb
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "McSpadden v. Folkcraft?":
Created a new forum topic "McSpadden v. Folkcraft?":
"Hello,
I began my dulcimer journey with a cardboard kit a couple of years ago, then built a Cedar Creek solid walnut kit about 1.5 years ago. Let's just..."
@lisavb
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?":
Posted a response to "How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?":
"That is great news! We've been tucked away working from home since March...with Waldo the Parrot and Sonja the Cockatiel. It is unclear if--or when--we..."
@lisavb
• 3 months ago
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Posted a response to "How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?":
Posted a response to "How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?":
"Wow, this reminds me of how I felt upon my first post-COVID dental visit. They had installed special air cleaners, implemented a number of precautions..."
@lisavb
• 3 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day ":
Posted a response to "worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day ":
"Today is the day!!! Excited. Looks like it will be nice weather here, planning to take out the dulcimer and the acoustic guitar later today and have at it!!!"
Latest Group Discussions
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Best starting point for arranging music?
I would like to arrange some popular/modern songs for the dulcimer, but...
@LisavB last year - Comments: 3
Another string-related question
So, I normally play in DAD, but I'm studying Jessica Comeau's book, and...
@LisavB last year - Comments: 3
Capo off when not playing?
I'm working on learning a song right now that requires the capo on 1, so...
@LisavB last year - Comments: 6
Played "junior luthier" today
Built a Cedar Creek solid walnut hourglass dulcimer earlier this year....
@LisavB last year - Comments: 2
Luthier's Handbook--tap tuning for dulcimers?
Hi all, I "built" a cardboard dulcimer late last year from a kit, then...
@LisavB last year - Comments: 10
Welcome LisavB to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is a great place to learn all about the mountain dulcimer and to meet many new friends. Best wishes on your dulcimer journey.