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@phil-myers
• one week ago
• comments: 3
Liked a music item created by @macaodha: Brian Boru's March
Liked a music item created by @macaodha: Brian Boru's March
@phil-myers
• one week ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Brian Boru's March:
Posted a new Comment on Brian Boru's March:
"One of my favorites, Val! Excellent!"
@robin-thompson
• one week ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Brian Boru's March:
Posted a new Comment on Brian Boru's March:
"What a great tune-- the way you use the drones is magical, Val. So fine!"
@robin-thompson
• one week ago
• comments: 3
Liked a music item created by @macaodha: Brian Boru's March
Liked a music item created by @macaodha: Brian Boru's March
@john-petry
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Value of a Mize Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Value of a Mize Dulcimer":
"Then you'll need a nice case. Then you'll need something not so fancy for outside jams, or travel. Then there will be that one that just sounds so pretty......"
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Value of a Mize Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Value of a Mize Dulcimer":
"Sounds reasonable to me too.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@john-c-knopf
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Value of a Mize Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Value of a Mize Dulcimer":
"$500 seems reasonable for a Mize. Bob was a master craftsman of dulcimers, so if it's in great shape, then that seems like a fair price to me."
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "For our new members - The Chat":
Posted a response to "For our new members - The Chat":
"Great reminder, Ken. Thanks!It's fun to occasionally catch a member in the chat room on FOTMD, and get to know them a little, or to just leave a message..."
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Value of a Mize Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Value of a Mize Dulcimer":
"Others may chime in here with their own thoughts on this. But in my own opinion, if the dulcimer is in great shape (no cracks, scratches, pegs in good..."
@mikie
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Value of a Mize Dulcimer":
Created a new forum topic "Value of a Mize Dulcimer":
"First post. A guy in town has a Mize dulcimer for sale. He wants $500, way beyond my budget, but it’s nice. He says it’s No. 857 is an early one from the..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "For our new members - The Chat":
Created a new forum topic "For our new members - The Chat":
"Well, this is really for everyone. There is a Chat feature on FOTMD and I'm not sure many people know about it. At one time we had a rather active group or..."
@richard-streib
• one week ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @worthywords:
Posted a new Comment on @worthywords:
"It's great to have you on board Worthywords. The culture and history, especially family history around the dulcimer is always exciting. There is a lot of..."
@homer-ross
• one week ago
• comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @jack-ferguson: Amazing Grace on 8-string Standard-Bass Scheitholt
Liked a youtube item created by @jack-ferguson: Amazing Grace on 8-string Standard-Bass Scheitholt
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @worthywords:
Posted a new Comment on @worthywords:
"Thanks for your reply. Best wishes as you continue to explore your family tree. The sources you mention, newspapers and census data, have provided some..."
@worthywords
• one week ago
• comments: 509
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
"Thanks, Ken - glad to be here.
We are just strictly speculating on our ancestors and dulcimers, but hope to find direct evidence and will share if/when we..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @worthywords:
Posted a new Comment on @worthywords:
"Welcome to FOTMD Worthywords. It's good to have you aboard. I'm curious to know whether you have genealogical evidence that your ancestors had experience..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @mountainmender: My happiness with Heinrich Dulcimers
Liked a forum discussions item created by @mountainmender: My happiness with Heinrich Dulcimers
@robin-thompson
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @mountainmender: My happiness with Heinrich Dulcimers
Liked a forum discussions item created by @mountainmender: My happiness with Heinrich Dulcimers
@mountainmender
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "My happiness with Heinrich Dulcimers":
Created a new forum topic "My happiness with Heinrich Dulcimers":
"I have, currently - in - my - lap, a Heinrich dulcimer numbered 144. This is his very first baritone, and she told me her name is Aster. I am currently..."
@paderau
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Which melody string to remove to make 3 equidistant?":
Posted a response to "Which melody string to remove to make 3 equidistant?":
"Thank you both!"
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Hello, Hi again!":
Posted a response to "Hello, Hi again!":
"Welcome back!
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Which melody string to remove to make 3 equidistant?":
Posted a response to "Which melody string to remove to make 3 equidistant?":
"What Dusty said. That' what I do.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@dusty
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Which melody string to remove to make 3 equidistant?":
Posted a response to "Which melody string to remove to make 3 equidistant?":
"Unless you are going to play with a noter, definitely remove the outer string so that the remaining three would be equidistant. That extra space on the..."
@paderau
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Which melody string to remove to make 3 equidistant?":
Created a new forum topic "Which melody string to remove to make 3 equidistant?":
"So, I'm back, as I forewarned you all. I got my walnut TK O'Brien yesterday and really like it... definitely sounds different from my traditional 1985 David..."
@susie
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Hello, Hi again!":
Posted a response to "Hello, Hi again!":
"Welcome back, with encouragement to get back to the dulcimer. "
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on The Shepherd's Wife:
Posted a new Comment on The Shepherd's Wife:
"Sometimes when my husband sneezes really hard in the living room, you can hear the strings of the banjos on the wall resonate. Also, once I was in my office..."
@notsothoreau
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Hello, Hi again!":
Created a new forum topic "Hello, Hi again!":
"Haven't posted much since 2018 when I was first here. I did move, but to Kansas, not Tennessee. I haven't been playing at all but since I did finally retire,..."
@davisjames
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on The Shepherd's Wife:
Posted a new Comment on The Shepherd's Wife:
"I'm glad that you mentioned the hammered dulcimer in the room...I swear,there is something going on there.The bowed psaltery,yes of course the open strings..."
@davisjames
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: The Leather-Winged Bat
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: The Leather-Winged Bat
@davisjames
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @jack-ferguson: Amazing Grace on 8-string Standard-Bass Scheitholt
Liked a youtube item created by @jack-ferguson: Amazing Grace on 8-string Standard-Bass Scheitholt
@robin-thompson
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @paderau:
Posted a new Comment on @paderau:
"Welcome! Your Gary Mahoney instrument is beautiful, very elegant-looking. I hope you enjoy all your musical journeys! "