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@ken-longfield • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "An Embarrassment of Mountain Dulcimers":

"John C. Knopf: Ken, would that be the official phrase describing more than a few dulcimers? An "embarrassment" of dulcimers? Seems inappropriate for a..."

@ken-longfield • 3 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "An Embarrassment of Mountain Dulcimers":

"I don't think I can get to it this week. I will need to arrange things so that the plans make sense to someone other than me. Generally I have a pattern for..."

@john-c-knopf • 3 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "An Embarrassment of Mountain Dulcimers":

"Ken, would that be the official phrase describing more than a few dulcimers? An "embarrassment" of dulcimers? Seems inappropriate for a grouping of lovely..."

@shopdad • 5 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "An Embarrassment of Mountain Dulcimers":

"Thanks Ken, Yes I would appreciate it. What's the best way to do that? My email address would be fine if you have access to it."

@richard-streib • 5 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @bhappa:

"So glad you joined Bhappa. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It is wonderful that you are involved on the planning board for the Colorado Dulcimer..."

@richard-streib • 5 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "An Embarrassment of Mountain Dulcimers":

"[quote="Ken Longfield"] Our son-in-law and two grandsons came to visit yesterday. Our daughter is ill with a cold or seasonal flu so she stayed home. Last..."

@robin-thompson • 6 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "An Embarrassment of Mountain Dulcimers":

"A lovely collection, Ken L! "

@ken-longfield • 6 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "An Embarrassment of Mountain Dulcimers":

"Shopdad, my guess is what you really want to build is a zitter or hummel which people often (mistakenly) call scheitholts. There are two zitters in the photo..."

@robin-thompson • 7 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-longfield: An Embarrassment of Mountain Dulcimers

@shopdad • 7 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "An Embarrassment of Mountain Dulcimers":

"Very impressive. I'm looking forward to the post on the individual stories. I will be doing a presentation at the airboat meeting Oct. 14th. I will take as..."

@ken-longfield • 8 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "An Embarrassment of Mountain Dulcimers":

"Our son-in-law and two grandsons came to visit yesterday. Our daughter is ill with a cold or seasonal flu so she stayed home. Last night I began showing..."

@ken-longfield • 20 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @bhappa:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Bhappa. It's good to have you aboard. It appears that you've begun to immerse yourself in the dulcimer. This is a great place to meet other..."

@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @pastorbruce:

"Welcome to FOTMD, PastorBruce. It's good to have you aboard. Be Thou My Vision is a lovely hymn on the dulcimer. We are a friendly and knowledgeable..."

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

"Welcome PastorBruce to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. This is a wonderful community of dulcimer afficionados who enjoy helping each..."

@hal • 3 days ago • comments: 550
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"Thank you"

@hal • 3 days ago • comments: 384
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:

"Thank you"

@richard-streib • 4 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @hal:

"Hal, it is good to have you with us. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. This is a friendly community with a broad band of knowledge and experience...."

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

"Welcome to FOTMD, Hal. It's good to have you aboard. This is a friendly and knowledgeable group of mountain dulcimer enthusiasts. You can learn a lot just by..."

@michele • 6 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "McSpadden 'Skunk Stripe' Mountain Dulcimer, UNPLAYED":

"Mike the Beginner: PRICE LOWERED--now asking $350 plus shipping. Thanks. where in western NY are you and is it still available?"

@strumelia • 6 days ago • comments: 8
Liked a group discussions item created by @ken-longfield: The Plectrum: Picking Our Way Through Dulcimer History

@davisjames • 6 days ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Varsoviana:

"Such a beautiful recording of this Polish tune that has travelled the world."

@davisjames • 6 days ago • comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: Ditch's Running Full

@david-bennett • one week ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on The Plectrum: Picking Our Way Through Dulcimer History:

"Richard Streib: I have tried some leather. Rather quiet but a nice sound. I glued two together to make it thicker. I need to find me an old work boot with..."

@richard-streib • one week ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on The Plectrum: Picking Our Way Through Dulcimer History:

"I have tried some leather. Rather quiet but a nice sound. I glued two together to make it thicker. I need to find me an old work boot with thicker leather to..."

@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on The Plectrum: Picking Our Way Through Dulcimer History:

"Robin, I've never tried leather picks. I have some leather scraps of different thicknesses so I might cut out a pick or two and give it a try. I have..."

@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on The Plectrum: Picking Our Way Through Dulcimer History:

"Thanks, Dusty. I already knew about the Herdim picks being no longer in production. I have quite a supply left from when I had my folk music shop. At my age..."

@john-petry • one week ago

@john-petry is now following @richard-streib

@davisjames • one week ago • comments: 17
Liked a youtube item created by @cindy-stammich: Life's Railway to Heaven

@john-petry • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "For Sale: Box Dulcimer":

"So as I come across new dulcimer playing wannabes...Looking for that first instrument, how do I point them in your direction? Do you have a link to your..."

@dusty • one week ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on The Plectrum: Picking Our Way Through Dulcimer History:

"I have sad news for you, @Ken-Longfield. The company that makes Herdim picks has ceased production. You may want to stock up while you can. Interesting..."

@robin-thompson • one week ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on The Plectrum: Picking Our Way Through Dulcimer History:

"I'm partial to leather-- leather tabs cut off old dungarees. "

@robin-thompson • one week ago • comments: 8
Liked a group discussions item created by @ken-longfield: The Plectrum: Picking Our Way Through Dulcimer History

@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Stoney End Dulcimers - any good?":

"Back in 1968 Len and Sue MacEachron started Here Inc. In Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1984 they sold Here Inc. to Gary and Eve Stone who changed the name to..."

@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on The Plectrum: Picking Our Way Through Dulcimer History:

"This a good article and well worth reading. So what do you use for a pick? For me, 90% of the time it is a blue Herdim triangular pick. Ken "The dulcimer..."

@wally-venable • one week ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on The Plectrum: Picking Our Way Through Dulcimer History:

"Excellent collection of historical information."

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