Timeline Entry

Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • one month ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @jud-in-vt:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Jud. I've commented on your post about the Jeremy Seeger dulcimer. It's a very nice instrument. I hope my comments were helpful to you...."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "1981 Jeremy Seeger Dulcimer ":
"What a gorgeous instrument!  "
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • one month ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @jud-in-vt: 1981 Jeremy Seeger Dulcimer
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "1981 Jeremy Seeger Dulcimer ":
"It's lovely! I'm amazed that it is in perfect/new condition after over 40 years. I'm thinking it deserves a case, if even just a cheap cardboard or padded..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "1981 Jeremy Seeger Dulcimer ":
"Hello, Jud, that is a very nice example of Jeremy's dulcimer building. He made for traditional styles of playing as he did not include a 6 1/2 fret on most..."
steveh_2o
@steveh-2o • one month ago • comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Tennessee Music Box - Old Joe Clark:
"NateBuildsToys: I can understand trying to balance function with preservation, since its such an old instrument. On simple dulcimers, at times ive put a..."
Jud_in_VT
@jud-in-vt • one month ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "1981 Jeremy Seeger Dulcimer ":
"Greetings from a snowy Vermont. I just joined this forum to get some advice on selling a dulcimer that I recently re-discovered while cleaning out the..."
Jud_in_VT
@jud-in-vt • one month ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @jud-in-vt:
"Thank you for the warm welcome! It's nice to see personal notes like these. I'll post the story and the photos over in the wanted/for sale section shortly...."
NateBuildsToys
@nate • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Disappointed with customer service from The Dulcimer Shoppe.":
"Thats really unfortunate to hear. Its important to know that an Appalachian dulcimer is often built in a much more "hands on" fashion than most mass produced..."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Disappointed with customer service from The Dulcimer Shoppe.":
"Sorry to hear about your poor experience. I agree. That is not the way to encourage repeat sales."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • one month ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @jud-in-vt:
"Welcome Jud_in_VT to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. Post some pictures of the dulcimer you are trying to re home. Someone here will be..."
NateBuildsToys
@nate • one month ago • comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Tennessee Music Box - Old Joe Clark:
"I can understand trying to balance function with preservation, since its such an old instrument. On simple dulcimers, at times ive put a wingnut onto a..."
steveh_2o
@steveh-2o • one month ago • comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Tennessee Music Box - Old Joe Clark:
"NateBuildsToys: steveh_2o: NateBuildsToys: That's a really cool instrument. It might be possible to tune it up with 4 strings if you could swap the oversized..."
NateBuildsToys
@nate • one month ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: Over the River: a Thanksgiving Gathering
NateBuildsToys
@nate • one month ago • comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Tennessee Music Box - Old Joe Clark:
"steveh_2o: NateBuildsToys: That's a really cool instrument. It might be possible to tune it up with 4 strings if you could swap the oversized eyebolt out for..."
NateBuildsToys
@nate • one month ago • comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Tennessee Music Box - Old Joe Clark:
"Ken Longfield: It looks like ball end strings with a nail going through the ball. Am I seeing this correctly? If so, it sure doesn't make changing strings..."
steveh_2o
@steveh-2o • one month ago • comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Tennessee Music Box - Old Joe Clark:
"NateBuildsToys: That's a really cool instrument. It might be possible to tune it up with 4 strings if you could swap the oversized eyebolt out for one that..."
NateBuildsToys
@nate • one month ago • comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Tennessee Music Box - Old Joe Clark:
"That's a really cool instrument. It might be possible to tune it up with 4 strings if you could swap the oversized eyebolt out for one that is smaller and..."
David Collins
@david-collins • one month ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on @david-collins:
"Thanks all for the welcome. Regarding my question below I took the Sunhearth to a luthier and she said that it probably had friction pegs originally and..."
Ben Barr Jr
@benjamin-w-barr-jr • one month ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on @david-collins:
"Hi David, 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,..."
Ben Barr Jr
Ben Barr Jr
@benjamin-w-barr-jr • one month ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @steveh-2o:
"Hi Steve, 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,..."
Ben Barr Jr
@benjamin-w-barr-jr • one month ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @jud-in-vt:
"Hi Jud, 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,..."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • one month ago • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @randy-adams: the Yoda Cakewalk This is
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @jud-in-vt:
"Welcome to our site!  Be sure to check your private messages while a member here.I hope you enjoy it here!"
gerardo1000
@gerardo1000 • one month ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Disappointed with customer service from The Dulcimer Shoppe.":
"With sadness I have to say that I had a frustrating experience with The Dulcimer Shoppe, the maker of McSpadden dulcimers. It was the first time that I..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Tennessee Music Box - Old Joe Clark:
"Tips for if you try bowing it:- Clean the strumming/bowing part of the strings well with some alcohol on a clean cloth. The strings likely have some finger..."
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted new YouTube video(s):
the Yoda Cakewalk This is
steveh_2o
@steveh-2o • one month ago • comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Tennessee Music Box - Old Joe Clark:
"Ken Longfield: Thank you for all the photos of your TMB. I found the attachment of the strings to be interesting. It looks like ball end strings with a..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • one month ago • comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Tennessee Music Box - Old Joe Clark:
"Thank you for all the photos of your TMB. I found the attachment of the strings to be interesting. It looks like ball end strings with a nail going through..."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • one month ago • comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Tennessee Music Box - Old Joe Clark:
"Oh, thanks for the photos!  You've got a gem there! "
steveh_2o
@steveh-2o • one month ago • comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Tennessee Music Box - Old Joe Clark:
"Strumelia: Wow, that may be a historic example. Can you get a good photo fo the writing on the back? I mean the old painted writing, not the tape...."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Tennessee Music Box - Old Joe Clark:
"Wow, that may be a historic example. Can you get a good photo fo the writing on the back? I mean the old painted writing, not the tape."
steveh_2o
@steveh-2o • one month ago • comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Tennessee Music Box - Old Joe Clark:
"Thanks! Here are a few pics, they were too big to upload.  I found it in an antique mall Sunday.  Didn't take much to get it more or less playable.  I'll..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Tennessee Music Box - Old Joe Clark:
"That's a nice looking antique Tennessee Music Box dulcimer!I bet it's happy to be playing a tune for you!"
 
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