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@moon-dancer
• 2 months ago
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Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
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John C. Knopf:
I believe that George Looney's name appears on one of my McSpaddens as well! Looks like yours has the scroll end, before they..."
@moon-dancer
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
"John C. Knopf:
I believe that George Looney's name appears on one of my McSpaddens as well! Looks like yours has the scroll end, before they switched to..."
@moon-dancer
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
"Ken Longfield:
Moondancer, I'm traveling at the moment and will be home on Sunday. I have brochure from McSpadden from 1974 which shows the M8 and the price..."
@moon-dancer
• 2 months ago
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Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
"Ken Longfield:
The spruce top was an upgrade on the M8 and is solid wood as were all the tops. George Looney was one of the craftsman in the McSpadden shop...."
@moon-dancer
• 2 months ago
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Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
"NateBuildsToys:
Moon Dancer "]
The seller accepted my offer, and it should be here someitime next week. It’s thought to be an M8, built somewhere in the..."
@moon-dancer
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
"Forgot to add, the builder is a gent by the name of George Looney"
@moon-dancer
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
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The seller accepted my offer, and it should be here someitime next week. It’s thought to be an M8, built somewhere in the neighborhood of..."
@moon-dancer
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
"The seller accepted my offer, and it should be here someitime next week. It’s thought to be an M8, built somewhere in the neighborhood of 1984 from walnut..."
@moon-dancer
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
"Ken Hulme:
The only laminate dulcimer that I've seen de-laminate was one that didn't quite survive last year's Hurricane Ian. And that was a combination of..."
@moon-dancer
• 2 months ago
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Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
"John C. Knopf:
The difference in size between the M-8 and the M-12 will be in the body width/size. I believe that they both use the same fretboard and scale..."
@moon-dancer
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
"Richard Streib:
I am remembering that maybe the change over from laminate to solid wood was about 1996. It seems I remember the McSpadden having to send too..."
@moon-dancer
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
Posted a response to "Vintage Dulcimer Builds ":
"Ken Longfield:
If I recall correctly the M-8 is about the size of the kit John is building. If, as you say, it well cared for, you will have a fine dulcimer..."