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Homer Ross
@homer-ross • 5 minutes ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Does anyone remember the maker, or instrument name?":
"Could it have be made with carbon fiber? If so what about Nick Blanton or Sam Rizzetta? I know they both made carbon fiber Hammered Dulcimers and I think Sam..."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Does anyone remember the maker, or instrument name?":
"For some reason, I'm thinking the luthier's first name may be Vince.  Could be totally wrong yet that came to mind.  "
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Does anyone remember the maker, or instrument name?":
"I've been going through some back issues of DPN, but haven't found the article yet. At least I think there was an article in DPN. I think it was in color, so..."
Lunashaman
@lunashaman • 3 hours ago • comments: 608
Posted a new Comment on @benjamin-w-barr-jr:
"Thank you for the warm welcome. I look forward to learning this new skill."
5kwkdw3
@5kwkdw3 • 5 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Does anyone remember the maker, or instrument name?":
"Thank you all for the quick responses!  Robin, I do seem to recall seeing news of these instruments in print.  There might have been an initial article but I..."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 6 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Does anyone remember the maker, or instrument name?":
"I think the name of the maker was included in a piece in Dulcimer Players News in the past year or so.  And the fellow had been a member here at FOTMD, if..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 7 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Does anyone remember the maker, or instrument name?":
"I do remember that. What I don't remember is the name of the builder. You might be interested in the work being done by Stephens Luthiere using 3D printed..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 8 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Does anyone remember the maker, or instrument name?":
"Sorry, I never heard of, or have I seen, such an object!  I think I would have remembered something like that!"
Ben Barr Jr
@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 8 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @lunashaman:
"Hi Lunashuman, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer.  It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the..."
Ben Barr Jr
@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 8 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @fairpluckin:
"Hi Fairpluckin, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer.  It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the..."
Ben Barr Jr
@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 8 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @emma-mcdaniel-ellis:
"Hi Emma, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer.  It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer,..."
Ben Barr Jr
@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 8 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @1ksgirl:
"Hi 1KSGirl, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer.  It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the..."
Ben Barr Jr
@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 8 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @lune:
"Hi Lune, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer.  It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer,..."
Ben Barr Jr
@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 8 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @kellie-g:
"Hi Kellie, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer.  It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer,..."
Shopdad
@shopdad • 10 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Does anyone remember the maker, or instrument name?":
"Kevin, that's very interesting. I'm anxious to read the up coming relies. I remember the first dulcimer I ever saw was at Disney Village in Orlando. that was..."
5kwkdw3
@5kwkdw3 • 11 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Does anyone remember the maker, or instrument name?":
"I never was able to get one, but it was in the 90's (possibly late 80's?) that a couple of unique dulcimers were being offered.  The first was a traditional..."
Wally Venable
@wally-venable • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "tremolo":
"The Russian balalaika shares problems an sounds with the mandolin. It is an instrument with a characteristic triangular wooden, hollow body, fretted neck,..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "tremolo":
"Here's a demonstration by one of the best living mandolin players:"
Karen B
@karen-b • yesterday
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Dusty Turtle
@dusty • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "tremolo":
"Jon, I assume (since you mention the mandolin) that you are referring to the flatpicking practice of going back-and-forth across a string really fast.  There..."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • yesterday • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lilley-pad: tremolo
Lilley Pad
@lilley-pad • yesterday • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "tremolo":
"Hi kids it's just me Jon Lilley did you guys miss me smile. anyhow I have a question I was thinking of trying to practice tremolo has anyone out there ever..."
Ondrej
@ondrej • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Japanese folk song for DAD Dulcimer:
"Strumelia: Very pretty!  Congrats on your book.   Thank you very much"
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Thanks, Dusty. I have seen European spruce; especially on my tours of the Martin guitar factory. I didn't know it was Norway spruce. Thanks for that..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on South Wind with Cara Bo:
"Coming from a northern clime as I do,this song is very poignant.I love winter but when spring comes,it's  welcome.Lovely."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Ken Longfield: I've never seen Norway spruce (at least designated as such) for sale in all of my visits to lumber suppliers.   Ken, I think the term..."
DavisJames
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"I've never seen Norway spruce (at least designated as such) for sale in all of my visits to lumber suppliers. Our neighbors had three Norway spruce taken..."
Shopdad
@shopdad • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Dusty, do I see a trip to Italy for some Norway lumber in the near future? If the violins sell for $23M it seems you could ask a measly $1M for a new..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Strumelia: A new article on National Geographic site......"
Carol H
@carol-h • 2 days ago • comments: 29
Liked a youtube item created by @strumelia: Three Ravens on Langspil
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"A new article on National Geographic site......"
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @carla-maxwell: Table Hill in Cleveland, Mississippi, June 2026
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a photos item created by @nate: 1000006857
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a photos item created by @nate: 1000006857
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