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@robin-thompson • 20 minutes ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Does anyone remember the maker, or instrument name?":

"I think the name of the maker was included in a piece in Dulcimer Players News in the past year or so. And the fellow had been a member here at FOTMD, if..."

@ken-longfield • an hour ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Does anyone remember the maker, or instrument name?":

"I do remember that. What I don't remember is the name of the builder. You might be interested in the work being done by Stephens Luthiere using 3D printed..."

@john-c-knopf • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Does anyone remember the maker, or instrument name?":

"Sorry, I never heard of, or have I seen, such an object! I think I would have remembered something like that!"

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @lunashaman:

"Hi Lunashuman, 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..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @fairpluckin:

"Hi Fairpluckin, 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..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @emma-mcdaniel-ellis:

"Hi Emma, 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,..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @1ksgirl:

"Hi 1KSGirl, 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..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @lune:

"Hi Lune, 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,..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @kellie-g:

"Hi Kellie, 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,..."

@shopdad • 4 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Does anyone remember the maker, or instrument name?":

"Kevin, that's very interesting. I'm anxious to read the up coming relies. I remember the first dulcimer I ever saw was at Disney Village in Orlando. that was..."

@5kwkdw3 • 5 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Does anyone remember the maker, or instrument name?":

"I never was able to get one, but it was in the 90's (possibly late 80's?) that a couple of unique dulcimers were being offered. The first was a traditional..."

@wally-venable • 20 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "tremolo":

"The Russian balalaika shares problems an sounds with the mandolin. It is an instrument with a characteristic triangular wooden, hollow body, fretted neck,..."

@dusty • 20 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "tremolo":

"Here's a demonstration by one of the best living mandolin players:"

@karen-b • yesterday

@karen-b is now following @forums

@dusty • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "tremolo":

"Jon, I assume (since you mention the mandolin) that you are referring to the flatpicking practice of going back-and-forth across a string really fast. There..."

@robin-thompson • yesterday • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lilley-pad: tremolo

@lilley-pad • yesterday • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "tremolo":

"Hi kids it's just me Jon Lilley did you guys miss me smile. anyhow I have a question I was thinking of trying to practice tremolo has anyone out there ever..."

@ondrej • yesterday • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Japanese folk song for DAD Dulcimer:

"Strumelia: Very pretty! Congrats on your book. Thank you very much"

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":

"Thanks, Dusty. I have seen European spruce; especially on my tours of the Martin guitar factory. I didn't know it was Norway spruce. Thanks for that..."

@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on South Wind with Cara Bo:

"Coming from a northern clime as I do,this song is very poignant.I love winter but when spring comes,it's welcome.Lovely."

@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":

"Ken Longfield: I've never seen Norway spruce (at least designated as such) for sale in all of my visits to lumber suppliers. Ken, I think the term..."

@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @carla-maxwell: Table Hill in Cleveland, Mississippi, June 2026

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":

"I've never seen Norway spruce (at least designated as such) for sale in all of my visits to lumber suppliers. Our neighbors had three Norway spruce taken..."

@shopdad • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":

"Dusty, do I see a trip to Italy for some Norway lumber in the near future? If the violins sell for $23M it seems you could ask a measly $1M for a new..."

@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":

"Strumelia: A new article on National Geographic site......"

@carol-h • 2 days ago • comments: 29
Liked a youtube item created by @strumelia: Three Ravens on Langspil

@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":

"A new article on National Geographic site......"

@dusty • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @carla-maxwell: Table Hill in Cleveland, Mississippi, June 2026

@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a photos item created by @nate: 1000006857

@dusty • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a photos item created by @nate: 1000006857

@robin-thompson • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a photos item created by @nate: 1000006857

@carla-maxwell • 3 days ago • comments: 0

Posted new YouTube video(s):
Table Hill in Cleveland, Mississippi, June 2026

@nate • 3 days ago • comments: 0
The cheapest capo I've made

@dusty • 3 days ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Sheffield Fair

@john-petry • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Luthiers, Builder question on finishes":

"For instruments that I build from scratch, shellac/oil/alcohol mix til it seems "right". Varies with wood. MOST of the older restoration work seems to be..."

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