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@nate • one month ago • comments: 41
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:

"Strumelia: From what I've read and old photos, French epinettes, Norwegian langeleiks, and german/swedish hummels seem to have been most often played upon a..."

@nate • one month ago • comments: 41
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:

"Richard Streib: Nate: Dan: That's why a dulcimore has feet! It's funny how those little feet are actually quite a bit more convenient than a modern possum..."

@ken-longfield • one month ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @roue:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Roue. It's good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation here. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "McSpadden FM12W care and feeding":

"John's given you good advice. Just make sure any wax you use is silicone free. You can call McSpadden and ask them what they would do. Just do a search for..."

@nate • one month ago • comments: 6
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: His Eye is on the Sparrow

@bob-n-mo • one month ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @bob-n-mo:

"I appreciate your welcomes into the group. I'll be doing lots of looking around for a bit to get my feet wet, so to speak. It's nice to see the group here..."

@richard-streib • one month ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @roue:

"Welcome Roue to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is a great community. There is a lot of information here. Let us know if we can help..."

@richard-streib • one month ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @bob-n-mo:

"Glad you joined Bob-n-Mo. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. This is a great community with lots of knowledge and expertise. Look around and see..."

@richard-streib • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "McSpadden FM12W care and feeding":

"Best wishes with your new to you McSpadden. I know you will enjoy it a great deal."

@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "McSpadden FM12W care and feeding":

"Hello! Welcome to this site! We're happy to help you out with your questions about your McSpadden dulcimer. Regarding the light scratches on your..."

@roue • one month ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "McSpadden FM12W care and feeding":

"Hi All - I'm new to the mountain dulcimer and recently got a great deal on a McSpadden FM12W from 1996. It sounds beautiful but I have some questions I hope..."

@ken-longfield • one month ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @bob-n-mo:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Bob_n_MO. it's good to have you aboard. I hope your exploration of this site satisfies your curiosity. This is a great group of mountain..."

@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 41
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:

"From what I've read and old photos, French epinettes, Norwegian langeleiks, and german/swedish hummels seem to have been most often played upon a table. The..."

@john-w-mckinstry • one month ago • comments: 6

Posted new YouTube video(s):
His Eye is on the Sparrow

@richard-streib • one month ago • comments: 41
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:

"Nate: Dan: That's why a dulcimore has feet! It's funny how those little feet are actually quite a bit more convenient than a modern possum board. Rather..."

@nate • one month ago • comments: 41
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:

"Dan: That's why a dulcimore has feet! It's funny how those little feet are actually quite a bit more convenient than a modern possum board. Rather than..."

@nate • one month ago • comments: 41
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:

"Strumelia: It's kind of like how when you place a music box on a wooden table, it suddenly becomes twice and resonant and twice the volume... the tabletop..."

@davisjames • one month ago • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Falcons (Sokoly)

@ken-longfield • one month ago • comments: 41
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:

"Dan: That's why a dulcimore has feet! Yes, Dan, as did many of the PA German zitters. Sometimes on the old ones that don't have them you can see where..."

@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 41
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:

"It's kind of like how when you place a music box on a wooden table, it suddenly becomes twice and resonant and twice the volume... the tabletop itself is..."

@dan • one month ago • comments: 41
Liked a youtube item created by @nate: How do Possum Boards REALLY work?

@dan • one month ago • comments: 41
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:

"That's why a dulcimore has feet!"

@ken-longfield • one month ago • comments: 41
Liked a youtube item created by @nate: How do Possum Boards REALLY work?

@nate • one month ago • comments: 41

Posted new YouTube video(s):
How do Possum Boards REALLY work?

@ken-longfield • one month ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @uncle-malc:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Uncle Malc. You will find a lot of information here about the mountain dulcimer here. If you have questions, please ask as we have a very..."

@richard-streib • one month ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @uncle-malc:

"Welcome Uncle Malc to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is a great community of wonderful dulcimer folks. Look around and see what..."

@uncle-malc • one month ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Wanted: David Beede 3 String full size dulcimer":

"Looking for a used David Beede chromatic three string"

@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Randy Wilkinson tab book for Elizabethan Music":

"Dusty Turtle: Folks, I've recently learned that Randy Wilkinson is living in Arizona and will send a pdf of his books for a nominal fee. If anyone wants his..."

@dusty • one month ago • comments: 7
Liked a music item created by @beth-t: Ble'r wyt ti'n myned? (Where are you going?)

@dusty • one month ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Zero Fret:

"Yeah, it's also the ease with which a string slides across the metal fret compared to being pulled through the wood or bone or micarta or whatever of the..."

@nate • one month ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Zero Fret:

"I hadnt thought about that Dusty, but it makes sense that the more space between the zero fret and the spacer, the more you'd be able to bend the string..."

@dusty • one month ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Zero Fret:

"From a player's perspective, a zero fret has the advantage that it minimizes the difference in tone between an open string and a fretted string. It also..."

@ken-longfield • one month ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @ricco:

"Ricco, I think Richard's answer to your question maybe a little confusing as he seems to have left out a step. At the top of the page you will see: "Home..."

@richard-streib • one month ago • comments: 333
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:

"Ricco, on the home page on the right side banner the dulcimer making group is the third one down. Click on it, On the next page at the top click on join..."

@nate • one month ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Zero Fret:

"In my opinion the time difference is pretty negligible, since you still have to make, dress, and install an extra fret as well as making slot for the..."

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