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@strumelia • 35 minutes ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":

"The first American-made instruments that were called 'banjos/banzas/banjars' were developed from traditional African instruments such as the akonting. The..."

@richard-streib • an hour ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @mikie:

"Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer, Mikie. Glad you joined. This is a wonderful community of great folks who love the mountain dulcimer. Your..."

@steve-c • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":

"I understand what you are saying Ken, but my problem with the name is that both the hammered dulcimer and the lap dulcimers have their name because of their..."

@cottage-timbre • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":

"I know this is an old thread, and the disagreements have settled down, and trouble maker that I am (please forgive me), I'm going to stir the pot. Ken Hulme..."

@homer-ross • 2 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Brian Boru's March:

"Really enjoyed this excellent tune. Thanks for sharing the tune and the description."

@phil-myers • 3 hours ago • comments: 3
Liked a music item created by @macaodha: Brian Boru's March

@phil-myers • 3 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Brian Boru's March:

"One of my favorites, Val! Excellent!"

@robin-thompson • 7 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Brian Boru's March:

"What a great tune-- the way you use the drones is magical, Val. So fine!"

@robin-thompson • 7 hours ago • comments: 3
Liked a music item created by @macaodha: Brian Boru's March

@john-petry • 7 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Value of a Mize Dulcimer":

"Then you'll need a nice case. Then you'll need something not so fancy for outside jams, or travel. Then there will be that one that just sounds so pretty......"

@macaodha • 7 hours ago • comments: 3
Created a new Audio File:
Brian Boru's March

@ken-longfield • 8 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Value of a Mize Dulcimer":

"Sounds reasonable to me too. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@john-c-knopf • 8 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Value of a Mize Dulcimer":

"$500 seems reasonable for a Mize. Bob was a master craftsman of dulcimers, so if it's in great shape, then that seems like a fair price to me."

@strumelia • 9 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "For our new members - The Chat":

"Great reminder, Ken. Thanks!It's fun to occasionally catch a member in the chat room on FOTMD, and get to know them a little, or to just leave a message..."

@strumelia • 9 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Value of a Mize Dulcimer":

"Others may chime in here with their own thoughts on this. But in my own opinion, if the dulcimer is in great shape (no cracks, scratches, pegs in good..."

@mikie • 9 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Value of a Mize Dulcimer":

"First post. A guy in town has a Mize dulcimer for sale. He wants $500, way beyond my budget, but it’s nice. He says it’s No. 857 is an early one from the..."

@ken-longfield • 20 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "For our new members - The Chat":

"Well, this is really for everyone. There is a Chat feature on FOTMD and I'm not sure many people know about it. At one time we had a rather active group or..."

@richard-streib • 23 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @worthywords:

"It's great to have you on board Worthywords. The culture and history, especially family history around the dulcimer is always exciting. There is a lot of..."

@jeff-kirsch • yesterday

@jeff-kirsch is now following @leo-kretzner

@homer-ross • yesterday • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @jack-ferguson: Amazing Grace on 8-string Standard-Bass Scheitholt

@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @worthywords:

"Thanks for your reply. Best wishes as you continue to explore your family tree. The sources you mention, newspapers and census data, have provided some..."

@worthywords • yesterday • comments: 509
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"Thanks, Ken - glad to be here. We are just strictly speculating on our ancestors and dulcimers, but hope to find direct evidence and will share if/when we..."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @worthywords:

"Welcome to FOTMD Worthywords. It's good to have you aboard. I'm curious to know whether you have genealogical evidence that your ancestors had experience..."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @mountainmender: My happiness with Heinrich Dulcimers

@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @mountainmender: My happiness with Heinrich Dulcimers

@mountainmender • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "My happiness with Heinrich Dulcimers":

"I have, currently - in - my - lap, a Heinrich dulcimer numbered 144. This is his very first baritone, and she told me her name is Aster. I am currently..."

@paderau • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Which melody string to remove to make 3 equidistant?":

"Thank you both!"

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Hello, Hi again!":

"Welcome back! Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Which melody string to remove to make 3 equidistant?":

"What Dusty said. That' what I do. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@dusty • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Which melody string to remove to make 3 equidistant?":

"Unless you are going to play with a noter, definitely remove the outer string so that the remaining three would be equidistant. That extra space on the..."

@paderau • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Which melody string to remove to make 3 equidistant?":

"So, I'm back, as I forewarned you all. I got my walnut TK O'Brien yesterday and really like it... definitely sounds different from my traditional 1985 David..."

@susie • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Hello, Hi again!":

"Welcome back, with encouragement to get back to the dulcimer. "

@strumelia • 4 days ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on The Shepherd's Wife:

"Sometimes when my husband sneezes really hard in the living room, you can hear the strings of the banjos on the wall resonate. Also, once I was in my office..."

@strumelia • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Hello, Hi again!":

"Welcome back! "

@notsothoreau • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Hello, Hi again!":

"Haven't posted much since 2018 when I was first here. I did move, but to Kansas, not Tennessee. I haven't been playing at all but since I did finally retire,..."

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