Timeline Entry
@richard-streib
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @lune:
Posted a new Comment on @lune:
"Welcome Lune to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you have joined. There is a lot of information on this forum as well as many great folks who love..."
@richard-streib
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @1ksgirl:
Posted a new Comment on @1ksgirl:
"Its great to have you join 1kSGirl. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Best wishes as you learn to play. There is a lot of information here. Look..."
@carol-h
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on My dulcimer life:
Posted a new Comment on My dulcimer life:
"She is, lol!😊
Strumelia:
What a natural poser Jingle Belle is! Â
 "
@ken-longfield
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @lune:
Posted a new Comment on @lune:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Lune. It's good to have you aboard. This is a friendly and knowledgeable group of mountain dulcimer enthusiasts. You have burning..."
@ken-longfield
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"Alex, you said the McSpadden you have is the 4FHWR. That model has a flat head (guitar style) peg head. The tuning pegs  are guitar style tuners. The nut..."
@john-c-knopf
• 12 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"The wrench (probably 10mm or so) is to tighten the bushing thingy to the inside of the dulcimer peghead. You'll see how to do it when you remove the..."
@wally-venable
• 13 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"You haven't given us a photo of the tuners, so I can only guess.
Based on what I have seen in photos of some McSpadden tuners, I think there is a thin nut..."
@strumelia
• 13 hours ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on My dulcimer life:
Posted a new Comment on My dulcimer life:
"What a natural poser Jingle Belle is! Â "
@strumelia
• 13 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"Alex_Lubet:
They told me I would need a screwdriver and a small wrench. Not sure why I'd need the latter. Thoughts? Easier to answer this if you include a..."
@alex-lubet
• 15 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"They told me I would need a screwdriver and a small wrench. Not sure why I'd need the latter. Thoughts?
Thanks!"
@strumelia
• 15 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"If it's just a matter of using a screwdriver to remove the old tuner and screw in the new one, you should be fine. Be sure to use the right size screwdriver..."
@alex-lubet
• 16 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"Hi All,
I hope you're doing well.
I have an update and a question regarding my issue with a tuner for my high string on my McSpadden, which cannot hold a..."
@ken-longfield
• yesterday
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @1ksgirl:
Posted a new Comment on @1ksgirl:
"Welcome to FOTMD, 1KSGirl. It's good to have you aboard. Tackling learning two instruments at once is quite a challenge. This is a wonderful group of..."
@carol-h
• yesterday
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Snappin' Beans:
Posted a new Comment on Snappin' Beans:
"Thank you, James! Yes, definitely one of the three sisters, and holding great memories : )
DavisJames:
Really enjoyed this.I've loved beans all my..."
@davisjames
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Snappin' Beans:
Posted a new Comment on Snappin' Beans:
"Really enjoyed this.I've loved beans all my life,planting them,watching them grow and climb,picking them,snapping them,eating them.They're one of the three..."
@carol-h
• 2 days ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on My dulcimer life:
Posted a new Comment on My dulcimer life:
"Taz with my Walnut Valley dulcimer 🙂"
@carol-h
• 2 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on My dulcimer life:
Posted a new Comment on My dulcimer life:
"This is my kitty, Jingle Belle, with my dad's (left to me) Elmo Allen dulcimer."
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 3
Liked a photos item created by @carol-h: dads cherry dulcimer and jingle belle 2
Liked a photos item created by @carol-h: dads cherry dulcimer and jingle belle 2
@robin-thompson
• 3 days ago
• comments: 27
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: JUNE:
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: JUNE:
"Thank you for the bump of the thread, David. Â Today marks the 11th anniversary of Jean Ritchie's death in Berea KY. Â "
@emma-mcdaniel-ellis
• 3 days ago
• comments: 373
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:
"Thank you! Everyone here is so very inspiring!"
@homer-ross
• 3 days ago
• comments: 1
Liked a photos item created by @carol-h: taz with walnut valley dulcimer 2
Liked a photos item created by @carol-h: taz with walnut valley dulcimer 2
@homer-ross
• 3 days ago
• comments: 3
Liked a photos item created by @carol-h: dads cherry dulcimer and jingle belle 2
Liked a photos item created by @carol-h: dads cherry dulcimer and jingle belle 2
@emma-mcdaniel-ellis
• 3 days ago
• comments: 373
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:
"Thanks, it is wonderful to see so many positive pictures and posts! Thank you, everyone!"
@richard-streib
• 4 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @emma-mcdaniel-ellis:
Posted a new Comment on @emma-mcdaniel-ellis:
"So glad you joined. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. There is so much good information here and some of very best dulcimer people. Look around..."
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @emma-mcdaniel-ellis:
Posted a new Comment on @emma-mcdaniel-ellis:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Emma. It's good to have you aboard. There is a wonderful group of dulcimer enthusiasts here who are willing to share their knowledge of it..."