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@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL FOMTD MEMBERS!":

"Happy New Year everyone! Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL FOMTD MEMBERS!":

"And a Bonnie Annie to you as well, Strumelia! Your old illustrations are wonderful!"

@robin-thompson • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL FOMTD MEMBERS!":

"Thank you for the good wishes, Strumelia! I hope the coming year is filled with many pleasant surprises for us all! "

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL FOMTD MEMBERS!":

" New Year's Eve, December 31 2024.... Here's hoping all members have a safe, healthy, and productive new year for 2025...full of personal joys like music..."

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "instrument question- Stephens Lutherie/holy grail dulcimer?":

"@patrick If you punch your VSL into a fret calculator for guitar, the third fret is the same as the 1.5 on dulcimer "

@michele • 2 months ago • comments: 492
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"Thanks for the welcome, Ken. I am a beginner to the mountain dulcimer, although I play guitar, banjo and a little mandolin. I am trying to be intentional..."

@patrick • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "instrument question- Stephens Lutherie/holy grail dulcimer?":

"Does anyone know of a fret calculator that gives the measurement for the 1.5 fret? "

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuners":

"Good point, Wally.As a builder, I want my tuner to be as precise as possible to make sure that my instrument is as precise as possible. If the tuner is off,..."

@john-petry • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuners":

"Well said Wally, well said. As to the old saying however..... Actually........ Rocket Propulsion Altitude/Ambient Pressure Adjustment..."

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

"Welcome to FOTMD, Michele. It's good to have you aboard. What type of resources do you need? I'm sure if you ask specific questions or if you search the web..."

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @jonnyd:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Jonnyd. I hope you find a good home for dulcimer. Post some photos of your dulcimer and we will try to help you out on the model. Also, if..."

@wally-venable • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuners":

"Why are you worried about tuner precision? Electronic turners are great for many reasons, including letting folks "tune up" backstage to the same note,..."

@andy-gleeson • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuners":

"I use the D'addario Nexxus 360. The display is very clear and can be read in any lighting conditions unlike others that i have used in the past. As for..."

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuners":

"Lilley Pad: Tuners Hi kids, I hope everybody is doing well and had a good Christmas. I have a question about tuners and what your experience is with the one..."

@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuners":

"Hi John. I think there are a few different issues with tuners. One is the accuracy of the gizmo inside. My guess is that all of the common tuners are more..."

@phil-myers • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: The Shortest Day

@phil-myers • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @dulcidom: Lochaber - Orpheus Caledonius (1733)

@lilley-pad • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Tuners":

"Tuners Hi kids, I hope everybody is doing well and had a good Christmas. I have a question about tuners and what your experience is with the one that you..."

@pierre-yves-donnio • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @dulcidom: Lochaber - Orpheus Caledonius (1733)

@pierre-yves-donnio • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @gerardo1000: 2024 Folkroots dulcimer hand made by Folkcraft. $890.00.

@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on material to enter public domain this New Year!:

"Q: What do Popeye, Virginia Woolf, and "Rhapsody in Blue" have in common? A: They all enter the public domain on January 1, 2025. I'll be able to share..."

@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "2024 Folkroots dulcimer hand made by Folkcraft. $890.00.":

"What a beautiful dulcimer. I love the contrast of the ebony fretboard overlay and the cedar top."

@silver-owl • 2 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @silver-owl:

"Stroudsburg and Albany are over two hours away - for festivals it's OK, but for routine gatherings, it's a bit too far. I'll send a shout out to the NE..."

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @silver-owl:

"I don't live in New York State, but if I recall correctly from my youth in northern NJ you could also look in NJ, CT, and PA. There is a club near Albany and..."

@silver-owl • 2 months ago • comments: 128
Posted a new Comment on @dusty:

"Thank you! I will pursue your suggestion - Happy New Year!"

@gerardo1000 • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "2024 Folkroots dulcimer hand made by Folkcraft. $890.00.":

"For sale a premium custom made 2024 Folkroots H series dulcimer, made in June 2024 in Indiana by Folkcraft, one of the most widely regarded dulcimer makers...."

@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @silver-owl:

"@Silver-Owl, asking your question here on the comment board in your own profile page won't get a lot of attention. Why not join the Northeastern US group..."

@silver-owl • 2 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @silver-owl:

"Does anyone know of any mountain dulcimer groups meeting in the southern portion of New York State? I practice on my own, watch instructional videos on..."

@jet3rry • 2 months ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

"Thanks, Ken-Longfield, I checked the string height as you suggested and the height looks good.So I paid closer attention to my left hand as I pressed the..."

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on The Last Mile of the Way:

"DavisJames: The use of poplar is interesting,such a light wood, There is a property of wood called specific modulus or specific stiffness which plays a..."

@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on The Last Mile of the Way:

"I wanna get on that buck a month plan"

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on The Last Mile of the Way:

"Thanks for your reply,Richard.. the background on Jean Ritchie and her father I had not known.The use of poplar is interesting,such a light wood, but it's an..."

@richard-streib • 2 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on The Last Mile of the Way:

"@davisjames : Some additional information. The dulcimore played for this song was built by Dulcimore Dan (Dan Cox) on this site. It has a poplar top,..."

@richard-streib • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @charlie62:

"Glad you joined Charlie62. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. There is a lot of good information here and a good bit related to building."

@richard-streib • 2 months ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @christian:

"Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer, Christian. So good to have you as a member. This is a great community of dulcimer aficionados. I look forward to..."

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