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@dusty • 24 minutes ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on a treasure trove of Jean Ritchie material:

"Thanks, Wally. I did indeed look at some of the individual pictures, but I didn't dig deep enough to get that statement about the acquisition of the..."

@wally-venable • 24 minutes ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on a treasure trove of Jean Ritchie material:

"You might find this set of images illuminating. George was Jean's husband, and partner in the family dulcimer making operation in Brooklyn...."

@wally-venable • 45 minutes ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on a treasure trove of Jean Ritchie material:

"If you click on a photo and examine the cataloging information you will find something like this: Provenance All materials in the Berkeley Folk Music..."

@dusty • 58 minutes ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on a treasure trove of Jean Ritchie material:

"That's sure a lot of material. Does anyone know why or how all of this ended up at Northwestern University?"

@ken-longfield • 3 hours ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on a treasure trove of Jean Ritchie material:

"Thanks, for the link Robin. I enjoyed looking through about half of the photos. That means I still have another half to go. Ken "The dulcimer sings a new song.""

@robin-thompson • 4 hours ago • comments: 5
Created a new Group discussion "a treasure trove of Jean Ritchie material":

"Scroll down the pages to see different images. Thanks to a FB page called The Storytellers and a dulcimer group which shared information, I was able to..."

@chcknj • 7 hours ago • comments: 1
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: In The Pines.

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • yesterday • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on @k828a:

"Hi K828, 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,..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • yesterday • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @samara:

"Hi Samara, 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,..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • yesterday • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @kimberly-from-ky:

"Hi Kimberly, 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..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • yesterday • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @livsoto:

"Hi Olivia, 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,..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • yesterday • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @jleeinmo:

"Hi J. Lee, 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,..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • yesterday • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @caledoniasoul:

"Hi Caledonia, 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..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • yesterday • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @dulcimer-novice:

"Hi Novice, 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,..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • yesterday • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @dark-eyed-junko:

"Hi Junko, 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,..."

@davisjames • yesterday • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Quartet from The Mikado

@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String HELP":

"I've been buying D'Addario single strings ever since JustStrings closed. The XS line is currently what Taylor guitars puts on their instruments. It is a..."

@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String HELP":

"John, first, the easy part is the plain steel melody string. No options there. Everything else only addresses the wound strings. In general, phosphor..."

@lilley-pad • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "String HELP":

"Okay I definitely need help here trying to pick a set of strings for my baritone the recommended sizes that came with the instrument are .036 wound Elixer,..."

@john-c-knopf • 2 days ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on @john-c-knopf:

"Hooray!"

@richard-streib • 2 days ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on @royb:

"Wow. A real beauty. Can't wait to hear it."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 555
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"That was my guess Roy. I just didn't want you to use paste and fix them in place. You're on the right track. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 6
https://fotmd.com/robin-thompson/uploaded_audio/1397/fallen-leaves-lullaby

@royb • 2 days ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on @john-c-knopf:

"Success! Inspired by John, I looked harder. Dated, in pencil directly on the wood, 1972. Dulcimer is # 356."

@royb • 2 days ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on @john-c-knopf:

"I did check. Found what amounts to be a return address label with Mizer's name and full address, but not another one with the date and number, so far. I'll..."

@john-c-knopf • 2 days ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on @royb:

"A beautiful Mize dulcimer! Did you check inside the soundholes for a label, possibly with a number on it? Such a beauty."

@royb • 2 days ago • comments: 555
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"Sorry Ken, I mean "peg dope", the usual stuff that's used to coat wooden tuning pegs."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on @royb:

"That's a great acquisition. It looks really nice. I'm not sure what you mean by "paste." Go to a place that sells violins and ask for something that..."

@royb • 2 days ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on @royb:

"I've just obtained a Robert Mize dulcimer, reportedly dating back to the 1980's. Took off the (ancient, unused) strings, cleaned it up and will be applying..."

@dusty • 3 days ago • comments: 1
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: In The Pines.

@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 1
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: In The Pines.

@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 1
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: In The Pines.

@robin-thompson • 3 days ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on In The Pines.:

"Wow, Jamie, so good-- the instrumental play, your vocal! Many thanks for sharing this with us! "

@robin-thompson • 3 days ago • comments: 1
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: In The Pines.

@davisjames • 3 days ago • comments: 1
Created a new Audio File:
In The Pines.

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