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@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @pow-wow-poet:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Pow Wow Poet. It's good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation in these discussions. Sorry that you lost your dulcimer to..."

@jet3rry • 4 weeks ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @jet3rry:

"Hi, Richard, thank you for the welcome. I’m a little intimidated since it’s been decades (3?!) since I played and even then I was pretty basic. I’m sure..."

@richard-streib • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @pow-wow-poet:

"Welcome Pow Wow Poet to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you have joined and I am sorry you lost your dulcimer to Hurricane Milton. Hopefully you..."

@richard-streib • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @ggray:

"Welcome Ggray to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. I see you have already generated some discussion about your kit dulcimer. We are glad to..."

@richard-streib • 4 weeks ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @jet3rry:

"It's great to have you on board Jet3rry. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. This is a great place to learn all about the mountain dulcimer and find..."

@jet3rry • 4 weeks ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @jet3rry:

"Thank you, Ken, I look forward to visiting everyone."

@jet3rry • 4 weeks ago • comments: 575
Posted a new Comment on @benjamin-w-barr-jr:

"Hi, Ben, thank you, it is a pleasure to be here with others who love the dulcimer!"

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @pow-wow-poet:

"Hi Poet, 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,..."

@nate • 4 weeks ago • comments: 1
Liked a music item created by @luigi: Emma´s Waltz

@nate • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":

"Thanks for sharing those photos. I would say that the string spacing on that dulcimer is pretty unusual, which might make it extra difficult to play. If you..."

@ggray • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":

"If these don't work let me know. Lynn McSpadden was also doing C-G-cc Ionian. I haven't checked online examples of using a noter, but I did not expect the..."

@homer-ross • 4 weeks ago • comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Belle Isle March + Gorhoffedd Owain Cyfeiliog:

"Wonderful playing of beautiful tunes. Thank you for sharing."

@nate • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":

"Thats a very peculiar design in a few different ways. Could you please take a photo of the entire instrument, id be really curious to see it"

@homer-ross • 4 weeks ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Farther Along:

"Really enjoyed this. Awesome playing."

@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 2
Liked a music item created by @anne-bowman: Minor Waltz

@ggray • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":

"The string rests in the bridge. Another interesting thing about 1974 was that the bass and outer strings are located more toward the center and further from..."

@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":

"That's great! And one thing I didn't think of. Glad it was such an easy fix. Looking at the photo, do the strings rest in the nut or the slots in the..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 4 weeks ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @jet3rry:

"Hi Jet, 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 • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @ggray:

"Hi G., 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, and..."

@ggray • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":

"Figured it out! The bendover slot from the loop screw to the bridge is not deep enough. It prevents the string from having a good breakover at the bridge,..."

@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @ggray:

"Welcome to FTOMD, Gray. It's good to have you aboard. Feel free to ask your questions as we are always happy to provide answers if we can. You will find a..."

@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @jet3rry:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Jet3rry. It's good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation in these discussions. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":

"The first thing I would check is to see if the string is seated in the slot in the nut. If it is then I would check the slot itself. Does the string contact..."

@ggray • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Inner melody string flat by the 3rd fret":

"We have pulled a 1974 McSpadden kit dulcimer (standard, 28.5", 1.5", zero fret, four string) out of long term storage. My late father-in-law assembled it in..."

@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Lil' Willie Dulcimer":

"Hello @dyannay , your images were no longer showing in your post, so I removed them. Is your ad here still valid? If so, please add at least one new picture..."

@richard-streib • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @dacrane0715:

"It's good to have you join Dacrane0715. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Kenl has given you great information about potential repairs on your..."

@robin-thompson • 4 weeks ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Emma´s Waltz:

"The three instruments go together so well! Nicely done! "

@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 1
Liked a music item created by @luigi: Emma´s Waltz

@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Elephant in the room.:

"Yep,Nate and taking it one step further,someone(not me) might somehow plant a pickup in the fingerboard closer to the nut to amplify the sound of the extra..."

@greg-gunner • 4 weeks ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on William Duke Tester - Beech Mountain Dulcimer Maker:

"Thanks for adding the photo of Susan "Ida" Tester Presnell, the daughter of dulcimer maker William °Duke" Tester."

@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @dacrane0715:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Dacrane0715. You have come to the right place for help with your dulcimer. Post some photos of the dulcimer in question; especially the..."

@robin-thompson • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Pete Seeger":

"@jim-yates Thanks for the story and the great photo! "

@robin-thompson • 4 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Lost in the Woods:

"Thanks for listening, John-- we're glad you liked the tune."

@david-bennett • 4 weeks ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on William Duke Tester - Beech Mountain Dulcimer Maker:

"Banjimer: David Bennett has posted a picture of Ida Presnell with Tab Ward. Ida is playing the dulcimer in the 1960s era photo. The instrument looks..."

@mark-gilston • 4 weeks ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on When All Night Long (from Iolanthe):

"NateBuildsToys: I'm as grateful as always for these performances. Your deft, effortless play is always fun to watch Thanks Nate"

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