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Location: Upper Mill Branch Holler
Country: USA
Country: USA
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youtube videos: 19
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I enjoy singing and playing dulcimer in the noter/drone style. I also enjoy strumming guitar and playing bass guitar and my home-made folk instruments.
slatecreekdulcimers.blogspot.com
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@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Dewdrop Strummer:
Posted a new Comment on Dewdrop Strummer:
"Dusty Turtle:
Interesting build. It's a guitar because it's chromatic and the bass string is at the top. But it's a dulcimer because it has three strings..."
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• one week ago
• comments: 11
Liked a youtube item created by @strumelia: Handsome Molly (2009, short clip)
Liked a youtube item created by @strumelia: Handsome Molly (2009, short clip)
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 2
Liked a photos item created by @john-c-knopf: A new Tennessee music box that looks OLD...
Liked a photos item created by @john-c-knopf: A new Tennessee music box that looks OLD...
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Virginian 10-5-19:
Posted a new Comment on Virginian 10-5-19:
"Bob:
Lovely! The Curly Maple is great looking. Is this a 'southpaw' model?
Thanks! Yep, southpaw!"
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Virginian 10-5-19:
Posted a new Comment on Virginian 10-5-19:
"Robin Thompson:
Dang! So cool.
Thanks sis!"
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Virginian 10-5-19:
Posted a new Comment on Virginian 10-5-19:
"Steven Berger:
It's all nice, Bobby, but I love that top!
Thanks friend! I love Sassafras! Especially the old growth sassafras like this. "
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Virginian 10-5-19:
Posted a new Comment on Virginian 10-5-19:
"Strumelia:
This is just gorgeous Bobby. I bet that curly maple gives a wonderful tone.
Thank you! It does sound great but it's a lefty and I can't..."
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Dewdrop Strummer:
Posted a new Comment on Dewdrop Strummer:
"Monterey:
That's sure a pretty scroll!
Thank you!"
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Dewdrop Strummer Lap Guitar:
Posted a new Comment on Dewdrop Strummer Lap Guitar:
"Thanks everyone!"
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new YouTube video:
Dewdrop Strummer Lap Guitar
Dewdrop Strummer Lap Guitar
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Dewdrop Strummer:
Posted a new Comment on Dewdrop Strummer:
"Alan Thompson:
I would love to hear it also Bobby
Thanks! I posted a video on my youtube page. I'm not sure I can post it here in the videos since..."
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Dewdrop Strummer:
Posted a new Comment on Dewdrop Strummer:
"Sam:
Can hardly wait to hear it 'sang' Bobby. :)
Hopefully soon friend! Thanks!"
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Dewdrop Strummer:
Posted a new Comment on Dewdrop Strummer:
"Steven Berger:
Looks great, Bobby!
Thanks friend!"
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "It’s about your neck...":
Posted a response to "It’s about your neck...":
"I would think it is fixable. You're just gonna have to determine a way to put a dip in the fretboard instead of a hump.
Most dulcimers with a full length..."
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Under construction:
Posted a new Comment on Under construction:
"IRENE:
OH COOL. I just must learn how to post photos here.....but when I come here at night, last thing I do is look at this MY FAV SITE ON THE..."
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on "Sunday Sunrise" video series:
Posted a new Comment on "Sunday Sunrise" video series:
"Dusty Turtle:
Cool. And I am delighted to see that the dulcimer Kendra chose for the very first installment was made by our own Bobby Ratliff of..."
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Liked a photos item created by @ken-hulme: Ken's Florida
Liked a photos item created by @ken-hulme: Ken's Florida
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• one month ago
• comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @ariane: Long, long ago
Liked a youtube item created by @ariane: Long, long ago
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• one month ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Virginian:
Posted a new Comment on Virginian:
"Strumelia:
Bobby... yet another beauty!
Thank you very much!"
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• one month ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Virginian:
Posted a new Comment on Virginian:
"Steven Berger:
Beautiful build, Bobby!
Thanks friend!"
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @redmando: Conversation with John Crocker
Liked a forum discussions item created by @redmando: Conversation with John Crocker
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• one month ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Grandmonkey's Whistlepig:
Posted a new Comment on Grandmonkey's Whistlepig:
"marg:
What a beautiful gift from the Heart
Thank you!"
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• one month ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Grandmonkey's Whistlepig:
Posted a new Comment on Grandmonkey's Whistlepig:
"IRENE:
TOTALLY LOVE THIS ONE....made from a pine toy box...all the history of it as well. AND..the wood tuning pegs. looks sooooooooooo beautiful and..."
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 2 months ago
• comments: 2
Liked a music item created by @ken-hulme: Lay the Bent To The Bonnie Broom
Liked a music item created by @ken-hulme: Lay the Bent To The Bonnie Broom
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 2 months ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Grandmonkey's Whistlepig:
Posted a new Comment on Grandmonkey's Whistlepig:
"Steven Berger:
You did a wonderful job on that hogfiddle, Bobby! I do believe she will love it!
Thanks friend! I think she will"
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 2 months ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Honaker Hogfiddle:
Posted a new Comment on Honaker Hogfiddle:
"Dusty Turtle:
What a unique and strappingly good-looking instrument!
Thank you friend!"
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 2 months ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Honaker Hogfiddle:
Posted a new Comment on Honaker Hogfiddle:
"Steven Berger:
As always, Bobby, your work is superb! Nice fine-tuners!
Thank you Steven!"
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Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019.
I didn't know where the best place would be to post this. So if you...
@Slate Creek Dulcimers 5 months ago - Comments: 49
Early Virginia tunings?
With having interest in the early Virginia dulcimers I've seen a lot of...
@Slate Creek Dulcimers last year - Comments: 3
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06/20/15 11:59:40AM @lexie-r-oakley:
Happy to hear the Johnson Boys and see you are back.
Hope all is well with you.
06/19/15 11:17:33PM @ken-longfield:
Welcome back to FOTMD Dosi Do. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
06/19/15 06:22:38PM @karen-keane:
Hello and welcome to the site. This is a great place to share ideas and listen to music. I hope you enjoy!
06/19/15 03:55:52PM @lexie-r-oakley:
Welcome back dosi-do, love playing noter/drone the traditional sound is the sweetest!
Have a great time on this site. 
06/19/15 03:34:56PM @cynthia-wigington:
WB Dosi-Do. I did western style square dancing for years. Enjoy old and new pals here.
06/19/15 02:49:50PM @jim-fawcett:
Hey how ya been? Glad to see ya made the cyber jump on your pig...
06/19/15 12:59:59PM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:
Hi Dosi Do, and welcome back 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
