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@steve-kenny • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Wanted: The “next” dulcimer":

"Hi Karen. I sent you a message just now. Steve"

@chas5131 • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Amazing Grace on 8-string Standard-Bass Scheitholt:

"Thank you. Have never heard a Scheitholt. Interesting"

@chas5131 • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Liked a youtube item created by @jack-ferguson: Amazing Grace on 8-string Standard-Bass Scheitholt

@john-petry • 2 months ago

@john-petry is now following @nate

@chas5131 • 2 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Fanny Power by O'Carolan:

"Well played. Thank you"

@john-petry • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "More or less overtones":

"Kinda like coffee me thinks... Sometimes bold with hints of chocolate or cinnamon....Or bland without any flavor.. All subject to the ear of the listener...."

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Stringing a Cripple Creek dulcimer - tail dowels? ":

"Glad you solved your problem. That's a technique I've used a few times. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@aditi • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Stringing a Cripple Creek dulcimer - tail dowels? ":

"Thank you! I ended up drilling four small holes and hammering in escutcheon pins. They've held up so far."

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "More or less overtones":

"Straight forward, yet ambiguous. Does a presence of many overtones make an instrument sound More "clear" or "full" More "nasal" or "broad" More "refined"..."

@carol-h • 2 months ago • comments: 4

Updated a YouTube Video:
Sweet Apple Brandy

@carol-h • 2 months ago • comments: 2

Posted new YouTube video(s):
Chicken Scratch

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:

"To clarify, because i think i phrased that poorly, if you use a fret calculator for any chromatic instrument other than a dulcimer, such as a mandolin or..."

@carol-h • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Carol Hatfield:

"They don't seem to be common. Inonly know of Tom's wrist rests and McSpadden's. Tom's are custom built - you just send him measurements. You can find him on..."

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Carol Hatfield:

"Carol H: Thank you, Nate! It is a Dulci-Wrest, made by Tom Irving. Im surprised I havent seen anything similar before. Very cool thanks for the info"

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @damon: Peace

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @carol-h: Sweet Apple Brandy

@jack-m • 2 months ago • comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:

"Wally Venable: Use a calculator for any chromatic instrument, guitar or uke for instance, with the desired VSL. Then you will have to figure out the count..."

@wally-venable • 2 months ago • comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:

"Use a calculator for any chromatic instrument, guitar or uke for instance, with the desired VSL. Then you will have to figure out the count for the dulcimer..."

@shopdad • 2 months ago • comments: 598
Posted a new Comment on @benjamin-w-barr-jr:

"I started out tuned DAA but found out DAD is more popular and so many more songs are set up for DAD. My Fish Tail is DAA and sometimes I grab it to play and..."

@shopdad • 2 months ago • comments: 598
Posted a new Comment on @benjamin-w-barr-jr:

"Good morning Ben. Yes, at 83 years old I have some history to tell. Between all the rain and extremely hot weather here in Florida the construction on the..."

@marko • 2 months ago • comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:

"Ken Longfield: Marko, thank you for your comments and the link to Martin Oesterle's website. Of course he is free the call the instruments he makes anything..."

@marko • 2 months ago • comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:

"Nate: I would be curious to glance in at the "friends of the german scheitholt" forum to see how the conversations go xD Here is the link to the..."

@karen-b • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Wanted: The “next” dulcimer":

"My student is looking for a short scale (25-26”) standard dulcimer. Good sustain, mellow tone, no 1.5 fret. Anyone culling their herd and wanting to sell a..."

@jack-m • 2 months ago • comments: 37
Liked a group discussions item created by @jack-m: Fret Position

@jack-m • 2 months ago • comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:

"Thanks Nate, I thought they would show those in a calculator but nooooo. I'll play with it tomorrow. I have the 6.5 position but after listening to some..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 months ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:

"I have at least one tear drop (I should know whether I have more than one, but it's late) and I enjoy it. That one is set up as a DAAA tuning and has a nice..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 months ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:

"Nice history and connections with the past in making these instruments, Shop Dad."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 months ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @whispering-tune:

"Hi Whispering Tune, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer, a good place to come, spend some time. learn about the..."

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

"Hi Cowboy, 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 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @carol-h:

"Hi Carol, 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 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @ejerrym:

"Hi Jerry, 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,..."

@carol-h • 2 months ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Carol Hatfield:

"Thank you! Yes, it has a pick up in it. It's my Jack Ferguson. Nate: Nicely played and pretty sounding. Does the dulcimer have a pickup? Thanks for sharing..."

@carol-h • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Carol Hatfield:

"Thank you, Nate! It is a Dulci-Wrest, made by Tom Irving. Nate: Nicely played. What is the name of the accessory that you are resting your strumming wrist..."

@richard-streib • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @ejerrym:

"Glad you joined EJerryM. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. There are a number of discussions about builders and building dulcimers on this site. "

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:

"No, that is not the case, but the 1.5 and 6.5 are easy to get from a calculator On a fret calculator, the only difference from one instrument to the next is..."

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