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@wally-venable • 15 minutes ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":

"Origin of the Hour Glass Shape I would like to offer a bit of speculation about the Hour Glass shape most commonly used for lap dulcimers. I know of no..."

@ken-longfield • 3 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":

"It depends on the VSL of the instrument and the tuning. Like Dan I usually tune them around CGG. Gauges run from 0.010 up to 0.020. I buy spools of music..."

@dan • 3 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":

"I set the intonation on most my pieces @ CGG and use music wire...numbers 5, 5, and 7."

@john-c-knopf • 3 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":

"Tony, I use two .012" plain steel strings and one .022" wound steel string on my Thomas models. The tuning is either CGG or DAA, and used only for..."

@tonyg • 5 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "favorite fiddle tunes to play SLOWLY":

"I think Goin' to Boston and Red Haired Boy sound good played slower. In fact, I think a lot of music sounds better (to my ears) on the dulcimer played more..."

@tonyg • 5 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":

"What string gauges do you use on your traditional dulcimers?"

@shopdad • 6 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "favorite fiddle tunes to play SLOWLY":

"Wow! Dusty, There are two songs that I enjoy playing that may fall into that category. When I first heard them on You Tube, while looking for some new music..."

@dusty • 14 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "favorite fiddle tunes to play SLOWLY":

"Fiddle tunes from the United States, the British Isles, Canada and elsewhere are among the most common tunes played in dulcimer jams. And some of them sound..."

@john-c-knopf • 23 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":

"I can build you an Uncle Ed Thomas dulcimer to order anytime you'd like. Walnut or painted poplar."

@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @martha-fleming:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Martha. It's good to have you aboard. Your history with the mountain dulcimer is interesting. I admit to never having heard of your..."

@tonyg • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":

"I've always been partial to the Uncle Ed Thomas design."

@richard-streib • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @martha-fleming:

"Welcome Martha Fleming to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. Thank you for sharing about your father and his dulcimers. Such a blessing to..."

@brotherbobgolem • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a photos item created by @strumelia: 4

@brotherbobgolem • 2 days ago • comments: 179
Posted a new Comment on @strumelia:

"Strumelia, you run a tight ship here! Thanks for all your help."

@brotherbobgolem • 2 days ago • comments: 539
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"Thanks for the warm welcome, Ken! It's great to finally be able to meet you all. "

@brotherbobgolem • 2 days ago • comments: 378
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:

"Thank you kindly for the welcome! "

@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @martha-fleming:

"Greetings and welcome to FOTMD, Martha! "

@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Ma Omrot Einayich

@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Ma Omrot Einayich:

"That is so good,the music and playing.A delight to listen to."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Humidifier for dulcimers":

"The general rule of humidity is that if you are comfortable, your instruments are comfortable. If the humidity is low, the wood will lose moisture and..."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @brotherbobgolem:

"Welcome to FOTMD, BrotherBobGolen. It's good to have you aboard. I am glad that you have been receiving benefit from reading through these forums. I look..."

@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Ron Ewing Mountain Dulcimer:

"Congratulations on your new baby, Masaki. I have two Ewing dulcimers and absolutely love them."

@richard-streib • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Humidifier for dulcimers":

"I keep mine out all the time here in NC. We have a whole house humidifier for winter time when the ambient humidity is lower. Our summers are generally humid..."

@richard-streib • 3 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @brotherbobgolem:

"Welcome BrotherBobGolen to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So good to have you join the forum. Let us know if you have any questions. We're here to support..."

@kathreen-miller • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Humidifier for dulcimers":

"Thanks, Dusty. I live in eastern Washington state, where we don't get the precipitation of the west side. My weather app says today's humidity is 38 percent...."

@brotherbobgolem • 3 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @brotherbobgolem:

"Strumelia: Welcome to you! I'm happy to be here! "

@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @brotherbobgolem:

"Welcome to you! "

@dusty • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Humidifier for dulcimers":

"@kathreen-miller, yes excessive aridity and excessive humidity can damage wooden instruments. But those conditions are pretty rare. Where do you live? Is..."

@kathreen-miller • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Humidifier for dulcimers":

"Hello! I recently learned that dulcimers can crack if the humidity is not high enough (45-50%) so I'd like to buy a humidifier. Does anyone have any..."

@john-c-knopf • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":

"Tony, did you see anything that you like yet? "

@luthier • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer lessons":

"Thanks to all for the information. I will look into each option."

@dusty • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer lessons":

"@luthier, there are literally dozens of dulcimer players who offer online lessons. Before recommending any, I would ask what style of dulcimer are you..."

@john-petry • 4 days ago

@john-petry is now following @luthier

@john-petry • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer lessons":

"..."

@ken-longfield • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer lessons":

"There are many lessons available online, but it depends upon what you want to do. Do you want a one-on-one lesson with Zoom or FaceTime? Do you just want..."

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