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@robert-l-porter-jr • 3 hours ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on South Wind with Cara Bo:

"SOUNDED GEEAT TO ME, AND GLAD THAT YOU DID THIS ONE. "

@ken-longfield • 5 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer History and Tradition":

"I guess that depends on how you define "Pennsylvania Dutch." As I understand it from a sociological point of view, Pennsylvania Dutch applied to people of..."

@salt-springs • 6 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Deodorizing, for lack of a better term":

"You can use a product called Natures Miracle that you can find in lots of places like Tractor Supply, Walmart or a pet store of some sort. Spray that case..."

@richard-streib • 8 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Deodorizing, for lack of a better term":

"Great suggestions about sun and air for deodorizing the dulcimer. One thing on the soft case--perhaps a dry cleaning establishment may have some way to get..."

@davisjames • 10 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer History and Tradition":

"Yep,most of the Pennsylvania Dutch are Amish.Some are from other religious groupings,most notably "Dunkerds" of various persuasions.I recall passing through..."

@ken-longfield • 12 hours ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @jay-roberto:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Jay. It's good to have you aboard. Congratulations on building a dulcimer. It can be a fun and frustrating project. Show us a few photos if..."

@ken-longfield • 12 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer History and Tradition":

"DavisJames: I wonder why zither like instruments are unknown in Canada...Perhaps the Appalachians provided the perfect environment for the development of..."

@davisjames • 12 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer History and Tradition":

"Very interesting dialogue,I enjoyed everyone's comments.That said,I've been a guitar/ fiddle player for years and never delved into the instruments' origins,..."

@ken-longfield • 14 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer History and Tradition":

"Razyn's article is well worth reading. He has excellent photographs of the instrument, but the most interesting part is the narrative. It is an excellent..."

@ken-longfield • 14 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Deodorizing, for lack of a better term":

"I like John's idea of putting the dulcimer outside in the sun. Perhaps an hour or two each day it is nice out until the odor dissipates, As for the case, I'd..."

@strumelia • 17 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Deodorizing, for lack of a better term":

"If there was 'lots of dog hair in the case', then obviously a dog was using it as a bed for a while. This is not due to the instrument and case merely being..."

@john-c-knopf • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Deodorizing, for lack of a better term":

"Congratulations, Aditi! You have some nice instruments there. As for deodorizing, I'd suggest exposing them to sunshine as much as possible-- wind and sun..."

@lee-ann • 21 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @lee-ann:

"Thank you for the warm welcome! I've been away from the dulcimer community for quite awhile so I've spent the past few days reacquainting myself. I was..."

@aditi • yesterday • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Deodorizing, for lack of a better term":

"Hi FOTMD! I recently drove up to Connecticut to acquire a well-loved and well-played McSpadden—all cherry wood as far as I can tell, M12CC, Nov 1999, George..."

@strumelia • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer History and Tradition":

"Thank you for popping in and bringing us all up to date, Razyn! Such a fascinating tale concerning the inspirations from your old dulcimers and your own..."

@razyn • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer History and Tradition":

"Since you mentioned them -- my antique dulcimer collection (that I laid out on a table in the Pry Barn at an Antietam Early Banjo Gathering) has spent most..."

@strumelia • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer History and Tradition":

"I triple agree! I have gone to several 'early banjo' gatherings far from me, and even I often would skip out on a few historical presentations in favor of..."

@davisjames • yesterday • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Aura Lee:

"Elvis turned this into a great pop song,"Love me tender",I got great mileage out of it when I used to be playing senior citizens' homes.. and loved it myself!"

@davisjames • yesterday • comments: 3
Liked a music item created by @conrad-vispo: Reinlander

@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer History and Tradition":

"Dusty, I think you make a very good point about festivals and clubs. My experience is that people go to and get together to play music. They aren't..."

@richard-streib • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer History and Tradition":

"Best wishes Dusty on your new club meeting venue."

@richard-streib • yesterday • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @lee-ann:

"Welcome back Lee Ann. It great to have you back. This community is very supportive and is quite good at helping others along on their dulcimer journeys. Best..."

@richard-streib • yesterday • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @daveinnj:

"Glad you joined DaveinNJ. List your dulcimer for sale in the for sale forum. Kenl made a lot of good suggestions. Best wishes on finding your dulcimer a new..."

@richard-streib • yesterday • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @lilypaths:

"Welcome Lilypahs to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is a wonderful community of mountain dulcimer enthusiasts. Look around and see..."

@richard-streib • yesterday • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @blueonekms:

"Welcome blueonekms to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. I wish you a speedy sale of your Ray Forrester Dulcimer. If you have not done so,..."

@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @lee-ann:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Lee Ann. It's good that your are getting back into playing your dulcimer. It's good to have here. Have fun exploring this site. Let us know..."

@lee-ann • 2 days ago

@lee-ann is now following @forums

@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 19
Liked a groups item created by @ken-longfield: Mountain Dulcimer History & Traditions

@shopdad • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer History and Tradition":

"You are welcome to move it to central Florida. As far as I know there are no dulcimer groups close by. I'm on my own here as far as dulcimer is concerned."

@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer History and Tradition":

"In an unrelated but relevant development, my in-person dulcimer group will be moving from a music store (which closed ) to Sutter's Fort State Historic..."

@mark-gilston • 2 days ago • comments: 0

Posted new YouTube video(s):
When First My Old Old Love I Knew

@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Play Music on the Porch Day 2026":

"Thank you, @ jennifer-wren ! I hope if you and others have some recording or reporting of how the '26 edition of PMOTPD unfolded it'll get posted here. "

@shopdad • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer History and Tradition":

"Here's my take on that. A history lesson on the dulcimer may not interest everyone. I believe it "should" be available and encouraged. The more a person..."

@richard-streib • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer History and Tradition":

"Its great that you include a little history as you teach, Dusty. Well stated Dusty. We are all wired differently. Some just want to make music. Others find..."

@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer History and Tradition":

"I have trouble answering Ken's initial question, though my guess is that nearly everyone contributing to this discussion is interested in the history of the..."

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