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

"No, they are a little bit towards the next higher fret [toward the bridge]. You can see the difference using the uke or banjo with the same VSL. count frets...."

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @ejerrym:

"Welcome to FOTMD, EJerryM. It's good to have you aboard. You can search through the various forums here to find out about various makers and the mountain..."

@jack-m • 2 months ago • comments: 37
Created a new Group discussion "Fret Position":

"Using Stewmac's fret position calculator for dulcimer I don't see 1.5 and 6.5 frets listed. Are 1.5 and 6.5 frets literally halfway between their neighbors?..."
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@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:

"Nate, I've never felt any disrespect from you and appreciate your inquisitiveness. You and others have an earnest desire to learn as much as you can about..."

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

"I don't know what is happening but in making a correction to my error, taught came out taught again. The word should be laugh. That's l a u g h . Ken "The..."

@robin-thompson • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on All the Abandoned Mines :

"Thanks, @strumelia ! The sun worked its "magic" yet we were not up for doing multiple takes of anything. We tried a different tune while we were set-up..."

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Henrietta's Wedding

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

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

"Nicely played. What is the name of the accessory that you are resting your strumming wrist on? It seems like a very clever device for extra comfort. Nate"

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Carol Hatfield:

"Nicely played and pretty sounding. Does the dulcimer have a pickup? Thanks for sharing Nate"

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

"Really interesting and engaging to listen to, Damon. This kind of music works great to help me focus on things, and I'll definitely be listening to this more..."

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

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Liked a music item created by @dan: Isabella

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

"Marko: Nate: I have been living in Germany for more than 30 years and I don't believe there are very many people who have even heard of the scheitholt,..."

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

"While Im still having a hard time grasping it all, it seems to me that traditional scheitholts and epinettes often had the bridge in direct contact with the..."

@robmachin • 2 months ago

@robmachin is now following @jessica-comeau

@jet3rry • 2 months ago

@jet3rry is now following @jessica-comeau

@carol-h • 2 months ago

@carol-h is now following @jessica-comeau

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

"I see that I was caught by autocorrect and I didn't catch it. The correct word should be taught at Americans rather than they taught Americans. Marko, thank..."

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

"Ken Longfield: Nate:I wonder if germans have similar conversations about how modern scheitholts should be classified, the way we do about dulcimers...."

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on All the Abandoned Mines :

"Very pensive, and beautifully played by you two."

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Liked a youtube item created by @robin-thompson: All the Abandoned Mines

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on The Leather-Winged Bat:

"Wonderful song and i love your singing and playing it! (also love your paintings)"

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: The Leather-Winged Bat

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Play Music On The Porch Day 2025 - Country Gardens:

"Nicely done Ken! Sounds good, and nice to learn about your dulcimer build and your playing tools. :)"

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

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Liked a music item created by @dan: Isabella

@carol-h • 2 months ago

@carol-h is now following @robert-worth

@richard-streib • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Isabella:

"Wow. Really like the song and the playing."

@dan • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Isabella:

"Yes this was for my oldest granddaughter. It was on my "Betty" and it has a 26 inch VSL. Music wire of number 4,4 and 8."

@carol-h • 2 months ago

@carol-h is now following @bob-stephens

@katahdin • 2 months ago • comments: 5
Liked a music item created by @beth-t: Y Lili (The Lilly)

@homer-ross • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Isabella:

"Great playing of a special tune."

@homer-ross • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Liked a music item created by @dan: Isabella

@katahdin • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Isabella:

"Dan: A very nice tune well played! (Curious what combo of board, box and strings you used for this?)"

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