Timeline Entry

Wally Venable
@wally-venable • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Rescue - Paul Pyle Dulcimer with Cracked Head":
"Paul Pyle is certainly part of dulcimer history, if only for his dulcimer books. How to Tune and Play the Dulcimer (1973). To Build a Dulcimer: A..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Rescue - Paul Pyle Dulcimer with Cracked Head":
"No forum or group like that here, that I know of.  I think it's up to individuals to rescue such dulcimers."
canard
@canard • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Dulcimer Rescue - Paul Pyle Dulcimer with Cracked Head":
"Yep, yet another Paul Pyle dulcimer on ShopGoodwill (search “dulcimer” - the site’s search feature is very basic). Putting this here in the hope that one of..."
canard
@canard • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Wow, I step out for a spell and look what I’ve missed! “Why do you play so high?” said the nut on the road. Great information about reverse capos. Wish I..."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @lune:
"Welcome Lune to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you have joined. There is a lot of information on this forum as well as many great folks who love..."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @1ksgirl:
"Its great to have you join 1kSGirl. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Best wishes as you learn to play. There is a lot of information here. Look..."
Carol H
@carol-h • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on My dulcimer life:
"She is, lol!😊 Strumelia: What a natural poser Jingle Belle is!    "
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @lune:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Lune. It's good to have you aboard. This is a friendly and knowledgeable group of mountain dulcimer enthusiasts. You have burning..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"Alex, you said the McSpadden you have is the 4FHWR. That model has a flat head (guitar style) peg head. The tuning pegs  are guitar style tuners. The nut..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"The wrench (probably 10mm or so) is to tighten the bushing thingy to the inside of the dulcimer peghead.  You'll see how to do it when you remove the..."
Wally Venable
@wally-venable • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"You haven't given us a photo of the tuners, so I can only guess. Based on what I have seen in photos of some McSpadden tuners, I think there is a thin nut..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on My dulcimer life:
"What a natural poser Jingle Belle is!  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"Alex_Lubet: They told me I would need a screwdriver and a small wrench.  Not sure why I'd need the latter.  Thoughts? Easier to answer this if you include a..."
Alex_Lubet
@alex-lubet • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"They told me I would need a screwdriver and a small wrench.  Not sure why I'd need the latter.  Thoughts? Thanks!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"If it's just a matter of using a screwdriver to remove the old tuner and screw in the new one, you should be fine. Be sure to use the right size screwdriver..."
Alex_Lubet
@alex-lubet • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"Hi All, I hope you're doing well. I have an update and a question regarding my issue with a tuner for my high string on my McSpadden, which cannot hold a..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Is attending an Event:
Redwood Dulcimer Day 2026 (ONLINE!)
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @1ksgirl:
"Welcome to FOTMD, 1KSGirl. It's good to have you aboard. Tackling learning two instruments at once is quite a challenge. This is a wonderful group of..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @carol-h: Snappin' Beans
Carol H
@carol-h • 2 months ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Snappin' Beans:
"Thank you, James! Yes, definitely one of the three sisters, and holding great memories : ) DavisJames: Really enjoyed this.I've loved beans all my..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Weary Blues
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Snappin' Beans:
"Really enjoyed this.I've loved beans all my life,planting them,watching them grow and climb,picking them,snapping them,eating them.They're one of the three..."
Carol H
@carol-h • 2 months ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on My dulcimer life:
"Taz with my Walnut Valley dulcimer 🙂"
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Carol H
@carol-h • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on My dulcimer life:
"This is my kitty, Jingle Belle, with my dad's (left to me) Elmo Allen dulcimer."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Liked a photos item created by @carol-h: dads cherry dulcimer and jingle belle 2
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 2 months ago • comments: 27
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: JUNE:
"Thank you for the bump of the thread, David.  Today marks the 11th anniversary of Jean Ritchie's death in Berea KY.  "
Emma McDaniel-Ellis
@emma-mcdaniel-ellis • 2 months ago • comments: 377
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:
"Thank you! Everyone here is so very inspiring!"
Homer Ross
@homer-ross • 2 months ago • comments: 1
Liked a photos item created by @carol-h: taz with walnut valley dulcimer 2
Homer Ross
@homer-ross • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Liked a photos item created by @carol-h: dads cherry dulcimer and jingle belle 2
Emma McDaniel-Ellis
@emma-mcdaniel-ellis • 2 months ago
Emma McDaniel-Ellis
@emma-mcdaniel-ellis • 2 months ago • comments: 377
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:
"Thanks, it is wonderful to see so many positive pictures and posts! Thank you, everyone!"
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 months ago
Carol H
@carol-h • 2 months ago • comments: 3
My dulcimer life
My Icelandic Langspil Dad's cherry dulcimer and Jingle Belle-2 Taz with Walnut Valley Dulcimer-2 me playing Mastertone-2-FC MAy 2025 (1)
Emma McDaniel-Ellis
 
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