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Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • an hour ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Shopdad, there is an interesting story regarding the scheitholt reproduction. I wrote an article for DPN, with some help from Ken Hulme, regarding the term..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Shopdad, here is a link for the scheitholt: Praetorius scheitholt . And here is a link to one reproduction zitter I made: zitter . Ken "The dulcimer sings..."
Wally Venable
@wally-venable • 3 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Wikipedia sez: Zithers are typically played by strumming or plucking the strings with the fingers or a plectrum . In the Hornbostel–Sachs classification..."
Shopdad
@shopdad • 4 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Hey John, Ha!, good point about the move. She may want to add more space to her craft work area. There goes my "dul- ci-more space."
Shopdad
@shopdad • 4 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Hey Ken, pictures would be great. I am especially interested in the zithers and the scheitholt, (Wow, spell check didn't like those words at all). Since I am..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 11 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-longfield: The Swedish Hummel
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 17 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"I did a quick recount today. I'm happy to say that I only have 21 mountain dulcimers at the moment. In addition I do have four PA German zitters and a..."
John Pettreemusic
@john-petry • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"You will have to let us know how you are going to convince her to move into the addition, so you have more dulcimer space..... I think I just realized why..."
Beth T
@beth-t • 22 hours ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Malltraeth:
"DavisJames: I really like the way you play the one note that doesn't belong in the D scale(G#,only available on the 6+1/2 fret of the A string) without..."
Shopdad
@shopdad • 23 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"23? wow! I will save this post to show my wife the next time I make or purchase another one. In the meantime I will consider making plans to build an..."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • yesterday • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-longfield: The Swedish Hummel
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Good ones, Wally and Shopdad. John you have recognized the beginning of the problem, if indeed one considers it a problem. Has anyone found a cure or end to..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Swedish Hummel":
"Thanks, Shopped. I've seen that photo before. She does have it propped up on a foot stool, but still it is a very large instrument. Ken "The dulcimer sings a..."
Shopdad
@shopdad • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Swedish Hummel":
"Here it is, I thought I dumped it. One can hardly refer to this one as a "Lap Instrument""
Shopdad
@shopdad • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Swedish Hummel":
"Ken, a while I posted a picture of a very large lady holding an instrument. the site I was following labeled it Dulcimer. Yes, a far cry from what we think..."
Shopdad
@shopdad • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Ha! love all the comments. Yes, John, clear out some space. Ken, Walley, Now you've done it, every time I tune my instruments I will think "Directly About..."
Beth T
@beth-t • yesterday • comments: 7
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: The Rosebud of Allenvale
Beth T
@beth-t • yesterday • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Varsoviana:
"Beautiful!"
Beth T
@beth-t • yesterday • comments: 7
Liked a music item created by @dan-evans: Varsoviana
Beth T
@beth-t • yesterday • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @dan-evans: South Wind with Cara Bo
John Pettreemusic
@john-petry • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
""My only dulcimer, SO FAR....." Therein lies the first symptom of the affliction..."
Wally Venable
@wally-venable • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"If DAD is Dulcimer Acquisition Disease, then DAA can be Dulcimers Always Accumulate."
John Pettreemusic
@john-petry • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "FREE to good home...with a catch":
"Long story short...ish.   I purchased this hammered dulcimer off of the Good Will auction site. Intending for a friend in Ohio to pick it up for me....Alas,..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "The Swedish Hummel":
"Many folks who have been part of the mountain dulcimer for a while are aware of European instruments that share some characteristics of our mountain..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"A couple of other interpretations of DAS and DAD are Dulcimer Acquisition Syndrome, Dulcimers Are Sweet; and Dulcimer Acquisition Disease and Dulcimers Are..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Die Schwedische Hummel:
"There is a new link to The Swedish Hummel . I was able to obtain a copy of  Die Schwedishe Hummel from John Hallberg, owner and curator of the Appalachian..."
Shopdad
@shopdad • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"I believe DAS is Dulcimer Addiction Syndrome or something like that. I believe there are many acronyms out there for most every thing. I am a fossil hunting..."
Shopdad
@shopdad • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Thanks Canard, I have posted this a couple times just after I finished it. It seems to smile every time I play it. Well. sort of if a person has a great..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Malltraeth:
"I really like the way you play the one note that doesn't belong in the D scale(G#,only available on the 6+1/2 fret of the A string) without fingering an..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a music item created by @nick-osullivan: ross's point
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a music item created by @david-beede: Castle Kelly - traditional Irish
canard
@canard • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"John, points well made and well taken. New, so not sure what DAS means. My only dulcimer so far came from an auction site with the business cards of its..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"A trip to that dulcimer shop in Mountain View is a wonderful thing.  I was able to meet Lynn McSpadden there once, many years ago, and brought my McSpadden..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"If your McSp dulcimer has individual metal tuning machines, you may be able to send them a closeup photo of your headstock and let them know which machine is..."
Wally Venable
@wally-venable • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"If you want a top level dulcimer and can't do repairs yourself, you should consider buying directly from the builder. It may be cheaper in the long run.  I..."
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