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@pierre-yves-donnio • 3 days ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @dulcidom: Lochaber - Orpheus Caledonius (1733)

@pierre-yves-donnio • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @gerardo1000: 2024 Folkroots dulcimer hand made by Folkcraft. $980.00.

@dusty • 3 days ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on material to enter public domain this New Year!:

"Q: What do Popeye, Virginia Woolf, and "Rhapsody in Blue" have in common? A: They all enter the public domain on January 1, 2025. I'll be able to share..."

@dusty • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "2024 Folkroots dulcimer hand made by Folkcraft. $980.00.":

"What a beautiful dulcimer. I love the contrast of the ebony fretboard overlay and the cedar top."

@silver-owl • 3 days ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @silver-owl:

"Stroudsburg and Albany are over two hours away - for festivals it's OK, but for routine gatherings, it's a bit too far. I'll send a shout out to the NE..."

@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @silver-owl:

"I don't live in New York State, but if I recall correctly from my youth in northern NJ you could also look in NJ, CT, and PA. There is a club near Albany and..."

@silver-owl • 3 days ago • comments: 128
Posted a new Comment on @dusty:

"Thank you! I will pursue your suggestion - Happy New Year!"

@gerardo1000 • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "2024 Folkroots dulcimer hand made by Folkcraft. $980.00.":

"For sale a premium custom made 2024 Folkroots H series dulcimer, made in June 2024 in Indiana by Folkcraft, one of the most widely regarded dulcimer makers...."

@dusty • 3 days ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @silver-owl:

"@Silver-Owl, asking your question here on the comment board in your own profile page won't get a lot of attention. Why not join the Northeastern US group..."

@silver-owl • 3 days ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @silver-owl:

"Does anyone know of any mountain dulcimer groups meeting in the southern portion of New York State? I practice on my own, watch instructional videos on..."

@jet3rry • 3 days ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

"Thanks, Ken-Longfield, I checked the string height as you suggested and the height looks good.So I paid closer attention to my left hand as I pressed the..."

@nate • 3 days ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on The Last Mile of the Way:

"DavisJames: The use of poplar is interesting,such a light wood, There is a property of wood called specific modulus or specific stiffness which plays a..."

@randy-adams • 4 days ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on The Last Mile of the Way:

"I wanna get on that buck a month plan"

@davisjames • 4 days ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on The Last Mile of the Way:

"Thanks for your reply,Richard.. the background on Jean Ritchie and her father I had not known.The use of poplar is interesting,such a light wood, but it's an..."

@richard-streib • 4 days ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on The Last Mile of the Way:

"@davisjames : Some additional information. The dulcimore played for this song was built by Dulcimore Dan (Dan Cox) on this site. It has a poplar top,..."

@richard-streib • 4 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @charlie62:

"Glad you joined Charlie62. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. There is a lot of good information here and a good bit related to building."

@richard-streib • 4 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @christian:

"Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer, Christian. So good to have you as a member. This is a great community of dulcimer aficionados. I look forward to..."

@richard-streib • 4 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @dulcigirl:

"So good to have join DulciGirl. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer from a fellow North Carolinian. We are glad to have you. This is a great..."

@davisjames • 4 days ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on The Last Mile of the Way:

"That's lovely,Richard.Any footnotes to James Edward Thomas?I'm in Canada,it's not part of our culture,nevertheless I'm fascinated by the instrument and its..."

@christian • 4 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @christian:

"Hi Ken, I'm at work, but I will shortly the next lunch break. I only knew one, but up until a day ago I didn't know what a Dulcimer is. He happened to be a..."

@ken-longfield • 4 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @charlie62:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Charlie62. It's good to have you aboard. We have a good group of dulcimer makers here. Feel free to share your builds with use or ask any..."

@ken-longfield • 4 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @christian:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Christian. It's good to have you aboard. Go ahead and share your information about the dulcimer builders you knew. It will help us expand..."

@ken-longfield • 4 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @dulcigirl:

"Welcome to FOTMD, DulciGirl. It's good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation here. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 4 days ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Tuning question:

"When moving from DAA to DAd tuning, the melody string is tuned an octave above the bass string, so you are correct you tune up to d from the A string. When..."

@themusicaldabbler • 4 days ago • comments: 1
Created a new Group discussion "Tuning question":

"Almost brand new noter drone player. I'm (somewhat) systematically working through Strumelia's blog. I read so much info waiting to receive my dulcimer,..."
Beginner players

@dusty • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question for newbie on a new instrument":

"As others have said, the instrument looks very nice and was likely very well made. To determine if the instrument is good for a beginner, I would like more..."

@nate • 4 days ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: The Snow Lay On the Ground

@nate • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question for newbie on a new instrument":

"The instrument has really cool decoration and definitely seems like a good deal at that price, though I'm not sure how much it would cost to repair the..."

@richard-streib • 5 days ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on The Snow Lay On the Ground:

"Thanks for sharing. Beautifully played."

@davisjames • 5 days ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: The Snow Lay On the Ground

@steve-c • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question for newbie on a new instrument":

"Wow, beautifully made! It’s worth doing what Ken has suggested and if intonation is good (which I am sure it is having been built by a good luthier), this..."

@nate • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @tunbridgefiddler: Question for newbie on a new instrument

@robin-thompson • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question for newbie on a new instrument":

"It is a beautiful mountain dulcimer! With a bit of work from a luthier, it could be nicely set up to play. "

@ken-longfield • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question for newbie on a new instrument":

"That's a very nice looking dulcimer and appears to be well constructed which I would expect from a violin maker. A concern I have 's the cracked sound hole..."

@ken-longfield • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "One other question '78 Ascrizzi Duclimer":

"I'm sorry. Your photo is too large to see the dulcimer. I can't even read all of your post. Can you resize the photo and then repost it so we can help you..."

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