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@john-c-knopf
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":
"Well, John and Lisa, I've been building dulcimers for over 50 years now, and I've already made tens of dollars..."
@robin-thompson
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "American old time music.":
Posted a response to "American old time music.":
"Jamie, I used to whack out a few Appalachian Old-Time fiddle tunes. Mostly, I play slow stuff these days. "
@robin-thompson
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @winstond: Mystery dulcimer from 1970
Liked a forum discussions item created by @winstond: Mystery dulcimer from 1970
@john-petry
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":
"Right after I make my 2nd million in instrument sales......[I've given up on the first]......"
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Mystery dulcimer from 1970":
Posted a response to "Mystery dulcimer from 1970":
"It's a nice looking dulcimer, but I don't have a clue as to who made it. I've never seen one like it.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@strumelia
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":
"John Pettreemusic:
I think the swelling member count is due to the free swag bags of merch being offered to new members. String sets, jars of "jam", and..."
@john-petry
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":
"I think the swelling member count is due to the free swag bags of merch being offered to new members. String sets, jars of "jam", and Turtle polishing..."
@robin-thompson
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":
"I remember when FOTMD was just a babe. "
@strumelia
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":
"Well Dusty right at the moment we have about 2700 members. However, because people often 'move on' to other interests, I like to now and then go in and..."
@richard-streib
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Mystery dulcimer from 1970":
Posted a response to "Mystery dulcimer from 1970":
"That is one beautiful dulcimer. I hope you are able to learn more about it."
@dusty
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":
"Wow. 2009? I think that's around the time I joined. How many are we now? 2000? 3000?"
@dusty
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "American old time music.":
Posted a response to "American old time music.":
"@davisjames, I can't speak for other people, but as I was learning the dulcimer I would post videos of standard old timey fare as I learned the repertoire:..."
@winstond
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Mystery dulcimer from 1970":
Created a new forum topic "Mystery dulcimer from 1970":
"Hello all, I wonder if anyone knows who made a dulcimer my stepmother just gave me. She told me this dulcimer was “made for her by some guy she met riding a..."
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @winstond:
Posted a new Comment on @winstond:
"Welcome to FOTMD WinstonD. It's good to have you aboard. I hope you find your old dulcimer. I look forward to your participation here. Have fun exploring..."
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "American old time music.":
Posted a response to "American old time music.":
"Fotmd member @randy-adams plays a good number of American oldtime fiddlle tunes. There are many others here as well, perhaps not posting as much lately."
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @mountainmender:
Posted a new Comment on @mountainmender:
"Welcome to FOTMD Mountainmender. It's good to have another Pennsylvanian on board. This is a wonderful community of dulcimer people. I look forward to your..."
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":
"(bump) ....from 2009, almost sixteen years ago. "
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "American old time music.":
Posted a response to "American old time music.":
"Few people seem to perform the old songs/tunes as solo pieces. They are most often found in the performances of dulcimer clubs or in jams at festivals. One..."
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "American old time music.":
Posted a response to "American old time music.":
"Ok, I have moved this thread to the "general dulcimer/music discussions" forum.
I think a lot depends on what members are posting videos and audios. Some..."
@davisjames
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "American old time music.":
Posted a response to "American old time music.":
"It's just something I noticed(the dearth of old time American music in audio/video).. I meant to create a new topic in forums."
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "American old time music.":
Posted a response to "American old time music.":
"James, did you mean to post this in the "For Sale" forum? (Just wondering, either you are I can change the location of this thread if you like)"
@davisjames
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "American old time music.":
Created a new forum topic "American old time music.":
"I don't hear much old time American music on the website anymore.I love that stuff but I have to go back in the archives to hear it.In the meantime I'm..."
@richard-streib
• 6 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @winstond:
Posted a new Comment on @winstond:
"So good to have you join, WinstonD. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. This is a wonderful family of dulcimer folks. Please look around and see..."
@richard-streib
• 6 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @mountainmender:
Posted a new Comment on @mountainmender:
"Welcome Mountainmender to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad that you have joined our forum. This is a great community of wonderful people. There is a..."
@davisjames
• 6 days ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Cuncti Simus Concanentes:
Posted a new Comment on Cuncti Simus Concanentes:
"Stands right up there with the music I've heard from "Trencadie",a band singing in southern French and Catalan.. beautiful."
@davisjames
• 6 days ago
• comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: After the Flood
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: After the Flood
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
"Like Robin, I was able to identify them because I have a Blue Lion with those tuners.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 506
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
"Thank you, Lisa. I needed a photo for the Hindman dulcimer homecoming since I did a presentation on the restoration of my 1931 James Edward Thomas dulcimer...."
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 506
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
"@ken-longfield , I like your new profile picture!"
@lilley-pad
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
"Hey thanks you guys are the best. I’m sure glad I asked the question first before I started messing around with them. I could have made things a lot worse,..."
@robin-thompson
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
"@matt-berg The main reason I could identify the tuners is I have 8 of them here in my house. "
@matt-berg
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
"I stand corrected for misidentifying the tuners."
@benjamin-w-barr-jr
• one week ago
• comments: 29
Liked a video item created by @cheryl-johnson: Black Mountain Rag
Liked a video item created by @cheryl-johnson: Black Mountain Rag
@robin-thompson
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
"I can vouch for the quality of this type of Schaller tuner-- they were on a Blue Lion I came by used several years ago. As has been suggested, the tuner..."