Timeline Entry

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 6 days ago • comments: 4
Created a new Audio File:
Dog Years
Strumelia
@strumelia • 6 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @alex-lubet: An Icelandic instrument - the langspil
Strumelia
@strumelia • 6 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "An Icelandic instrument - the langspil":
"Alex, you might like my discussion about the langspil in the "Dulcimer Ancestors" Group . And here is the discussion in that group:..."
Alex_Lubet
@alex-lubet • 6 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "An Icelandic instrument - the langspil":
"This is really interesting:"
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 6 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @anitafranklin:
"Anita, so good to have you back. I wish you the best as you get back to enjoying your mountain dulcimers."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @anitafranklin:
"Welcome back to FOTMD, Anita. It's good to have you back. You already know the value of this group of mountain dulcimer enthusiasts. I look forward to your..."
Mike the Beginner
@mike-the-beginner • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "McSpadden 'Skunk Stripe' Mountain Dulcimer, UNPLAYED":
"PRICE LOWERED--now asking $350 plus shipping. Thanks."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @jacquesollivier2:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Jacques. It is good to have you aboard. This is a wonderful place to begin your dulcimer journey. I look forward to your participation..."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • one week ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @jacquesollivier2:
"Welcome Jacquesollivier2 to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you have joined. This is an active forum with a lot of experience and knowledge..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 2
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: Late Sunsets
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 5
Liked a music item created by @marshall-goers: Planxty Seymour Cleland
Homer Ross
@homer-ross • one week ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Planxty Seymour Cleland:
"Enjoyed it very much!"
Homer Ross
@homer-ross • one week ago • comments: 5
Liked a music item created by @marshall-goers: Planxty Seymour Cleland
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • one week ago • comments: 5
Liked a music item created by @marshall-goers: Planxty Seymour Cleland
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • one week ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @grampasam:
"So glad you joined. GrampaSam. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It is great that you are getting back to playing again. We are here to help out..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @grampasam:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Grandpa Sam. It's good to have you aboard and know that you are getting back in to dulcimer playing. Have fun exploring this site and let..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • one week ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Planxty Seymour Cleland:
"What a joyous melody."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • one week ago • comments: 2
Created a new Audio File:
Late Sunsets
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • one week ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Ditch's Running Full :
"Thanks for listening, @dusty!  It is a really fun tune to play, one of those in which you can get in a groove and stay with for a bit.  "
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • one week ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Ditch's Running Full :
"Such subtle and precise noter technique!"
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • one week ago • comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: Ditch's Running Full
ChcknJ
@chcknj • one week ago
@chcknj is now following @ken-longfield
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Ditch's Running Full :
"@davisjames Hey, Jamie, this may be in a different tuning than the one I took down.  (This one is D drones with an A melody.  Another version we played was..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Ditch's Running Full :
"It's back!I was disappointed a few days ago when this melody was missing from the audio section.Glad to hear it again albeit slightly different."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Ditch's Running Full :
"Thank you, @anne-bowman!  I'm lucky to have a Jean Ritchie model diatonic from Blue Lion and it's really fun to play.  "
Matt Berg
@matt-berg • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Fret Rocker":
"Makes sense.  Thanks for sharing your process."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Changing from pegs to machine tuners":
"Nate:I often suspect that the masters of old might be a little surprised to know that we buy special drill bits and pencil sharpeners to make a nicer..."
Anne Bowman
@anne-bowman • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Ditch's Running Full :
"Very pretty, Robin"
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Created a new Audio File:
Ditch's Running Full
Nate
@nate • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Changing from pegs to machine tuners":
"I often suspect that the masters of old might be a little surprised to know that we buy special drill bits and pencil sharpeners to make a nicer facsimile of..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @robin-thompson: Drifting Off, a lullaby
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "NGFDA's A Day with Dusty -- online May 2, 2026":
"Anne, the time zone is an issue for me as well, though not so seriously as it is for you.  The NGFDA folks are 3 hours ahead of me, so I'll be doing the..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 weeks ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on The Rosebud of Allenvale:
"Hi Dusty,that's interesting(6/8)...Having learned it by ear I assumed otherwise.I used to own some of the Scott Skinner books but  I can't recall seeing it..."
Wally Venable
@wally-venable • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Fret Rocker":
"I measured the 3-fret distances on my old Folkcraft dulcimer and then made the triangular Fret Rocker shown from a piece of scrap aluminum I had on hand.  I..."
John Pettreemusic
@john-petry • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Changing from pegs to machine tuners":
"  I've been rehabbing and re homing instruments for years to kids and families...only in these last few years doing it as a way to lose money faster by..."
 
 / 19