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@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A stolen Rolling Stones dulcimer":

"This song popped into my head this morning for some reason. Brian Jones really hit it out of the park with this- terrific playing, syncopation, and vibratto,..."

@john-w-mckinstry • 4 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Barbry Ellen:

"Thank you for bringing this folk song back to life. Beautifully done!"

@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":

"Thanks all you guys for the tips & ideas. I put in an email to juststrings and even sent a note to Norris Bennett. Fingers crossed!"

@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":

"Hi Ken, thanks for your response, that chart might be helpful. It occurred to me that there might be a chart of what gauge strings could be tuned to for..."

@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":

"I can't find the chart I had either in a computer file or a hard copy. It was something a string maker shared with me. Each manufacturer uses different cores..."

@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":

"Ken Longfield: For a 29" VSL you'd be pushing it to get the melody string above a 0.012. You can try a 0.014 or 0.013 but be prepared to it break. The same..."

@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":

"That's what got me excited in the first place! I also just don't want to sell this dulcimer because it's really got a lovely sound, but I just can't handle..."

@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":

"Wally Venable: Bing Futch has a good 9-year old video - Dulcimerica 273 - "Sliding On The Resonator" - Mountain Dulcimer His instrument is very much a..."

@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":

"Thanks Ken, for the references and ideas. I will be playing through my 20A Fender most of the time. I will definitely check out Juststrings, I was wondering..."

@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":

"Ken Hulme: The onlty slide player I've ever seen was at Cullowee years ago when I was in the Traditional track. One of the teachers -- Norris Bennet -- was..."

@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":

"Hi Wally, thanks a lot. I think a .012 was the first increase I tried, and it went snap-TWANG! in short order. I went back to an 11. I'm still low on the..."

@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":

"Wally Venable: Good luck on your explorations. Please give us some reports since there is little information on slide playing available. Most slide work..."

@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":

"For a 29" VSL you'd be pushing it to get the melody string above a 0.012. You can try a 0.014 or 0.013 but be prepared to it break. The same holds true for..."

@wally-venable • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":

"Bing Futch has a good 9-year old video - Dulcimerica 273 - "Sliding On The Resonator" - Mountain Dulcimer His instrument is very much a "non-standard"..."

@ken-hulme • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":

"The onlty slide player I've ever seen was at Cullowee years ago when I was in the Traditional track. One of the teachers -- Norris Bennet -- was a member of..."

@randy-adams • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":

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@wally-venable • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":

"Good luck on your explorations. Please give us some reports since there is little information on slide playing available. Most slide work seems to have been..."

@luigi • 4 weeks ago • comments: 4

Posted a new YouTube video:
Dulcimer: Sam Carrell 1979 - Angeline the Baker

@dusty • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Larry Shore Dulcimer":

"It would have been a nice find anyway, but that label just adds such heartfelt meaning. I'm sure the dulcimer expresses a father's love for his daughter..."

@robmachin • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Larry Shore Dulcimer":

"Yes - I agree... it remains a charming piece of work and was clearly made with love. I guess it's unlikely I will ever know more! I'll certainly take care of..."

@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Larry Shore Dulcimer":

"The fact that it is number 5 and made for his daughter makes me think that he was an amateur builder so there probably won't be much information on him. Ken..."

@robmachin • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Larry Shore Dulcimer":

"Thanks for looking, Ken... The label doesn't give much of a clue to the location, but see the file attached. The shop I purchased it from is located in..."

@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "String guages for slide dulcimer":

"Greetings! I have a 29" Folkcraft that I want to learn to play slide on. Is there anyone here who does that? I'm just starting out (with the slide), and..."

@robmachin • one month ago

@robmachin is now following @kendra-ward

@chcknj • one month ago

@chcknj is now following @kendra-ward

@bing-futch • one month ago • comments: 0

Updated a YouTube Video:
Dulcimerica Episode 724 - "Melodic Cadence Exercise"

@bing-futch • one month ago • comments: 0

Posted a new YouTube video:
Dulcimerica Episode 724 - "Melodic Cadence Exercise"

@malcolm • one month ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Old Fiddler’s Convention dulcimer contest, Galax VA:

"Congratulations Kendra great job."

@richard-streib • one month ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Galax Old Fiddlers Convention:

"Go girl. Mighty proud of you."

@richard-streib • one month ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Old Fiddler’s Convention dulcimer contest, Galax VA:

"Great Kendra. Hurray for noter drone playing"

@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Galax Old Fiddlers Convention:

"Congratulations, Kendra, on your stupendous dulcimer achievements! We're proud of you."

@dusty • one month ago • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @randy-adams: Ralph Kohler Rag

@dusty • one month ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Galax Old Fiddlers Convention:

"Great job, Kendra! Congratulations!"

@ken-longfield • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Larry Shore Dulcimer":

"Sorry Rob, I haven't been able to find any information on Larry Shore as a dulcimer maker. Is there any information on a label inside the dulcimer that would..."

@ken-longfield • one month ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Galax Old Fiddlers Convention:

"Way to go, Kendra! Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

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