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@ken-longfield • 21 hours ago • comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming 2025 -(KY):

"A week from today I'll be heading to Hindman, Ky for the the Dulcimer Homecoming. Look for some changes in the schedule and workshops in the next few days...."

@ken-longfield • 21 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @old-dawg:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Old Dawg. You will find of lot of things happening in the dulcimer world by reading through the forums here. Post some photos of your..."

@ken-longfield • 21 hours ago • comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:

"I'm glad you were able to get the strings off. Best wishes as you restring your dulcimer. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@old-dawg • 23 hours ago

@old-dawg is now following @forums

@old-dawg • 23 hours ago

@old-dawg is now following @forums

@strumelia • 23 hours ago • comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:

"That is very impressive that you got those horror-twisted strings off!"

@pierre-yves-donnio • yesterday • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @themusicaldabbler: Mountain Dulcimer on The Tonight Show

@robin-thompson • yesterday • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @themusicaldabbler: Mountain Dulcimer on The Tonight Show

@intelisano • yesterday • comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:

"So friends, I did it. I got the wound and wound and wound strings off. It took a bit of ingenuity and most of my patience as well as various random household..."

@dusty • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Mountain Dulcimer on The Tonight Show":

"There are a few other places around FOTMD where people discussed this video. I am more impressed with Seyfried's singing than her dulcimer playing, but it's..."

@intelisano • yesterday • comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:

"Also, there is an old newspaper clipping and pics in the case about Keith Young and his band etc. can’t tell how old it is but it’s yellowed. It’s a Virginia..."

@intelisano • yesterday • comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:

"I was also thinking of a tool like that. My violin will be visiting the luthier next week and I’m going to take the dulcimer and see if he has a tool that..."

@strumelia • yesterday • comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:

"There are very long and thin strong forceps that one can get to use for aquariums- to do delicate manipulations of plants and such without disturbing..."

@robin-thompson • yesterday • comments: 6
Created a new Audio File:
Nesting Season

@intelisano • 2 days ago • comments: 502
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"The problem is that there is no loop. The loop end of the string was wound until it was up against the little button. If you look at my photo you may be able..."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:

"The string tension stretches the loop. I've found that sometimes you can slip one side of the loop over the head of brad passing it under the head and..."

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

"Welcome to FOTMD, KevinRH. It's good to have you aboard. We have a great community of dulcimer enthusiasts here. I look forward to your participation in the..."

@themusicaldabbler • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Mountain Dulcimer on The Tonight Show":

"I know this isn't super recent - I think it was about a month ago. (If someone posted about it on here already, I missed it, and do apologize.) I'm not up on..."

@john-petry • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "2 dulcimer dilemma":

"If they ask you to "jam" ....It's not the strawberry kind......"

@greatlakes73 • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "2 dulcimer dilemma":

"Thanks all for the comments. I'm only about 45 min north of the Janesville group, and they're quite active and welcoming online. There's a smaller group here..."

@richard-streib • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "2 dulcimer dilemma":

"Ah, the DAD malady has struck. That is "dulcimer acquisition disorder." Thankfully it is not fatal. Seriously, I have a number of dulcimers. For the music..."

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

"Welcome KevinRH to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's great to have you join. You mention building. You may want to become part of the dulcimer making..."

@richard-streib • 2 days ago • comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:

"Welcome Intelisano to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. Congrats on your Keith Young dulcimer. I see you have already asked a question and..."

@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:

"Yes I got your message about the twisted loops... unfortunate. Hopefully the luthier can get those twisted loops off without damaging the brads underneath..."

@intelisano • 2 days ago • comments: 174
Posted a new Comment on @strumelia:

"I understand about the loops. However, whoever put these strings on, twisted the loops until there were no more loops. As though they would never have to be..."

@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on After the Flood:

"@davisjames We're happy you enjoyed the tune, Jamie! If this tune called a Miles Davis tune to mind, we porch players are deeply honored, too. "

@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:

"Remember that to remove a string you want to replace, you can also simply cut it in the middle with a wire cutter/pliers and then remove the two pieces a..."

@themusicaldabbler • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "2 dulcimer dilemma":

"Thank you for posting this. I'm also a beginner, and also happen to have 2 very similar dulcimers (though not from the same builder). I think I will do..."

@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on After the Flood:

"For some reason this makes me think of Miles Davis "Kinda Blue"...Perhaps the sense of space and the modal nature of it.Geat stuff."

@john-petry • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "2 dulcimer dilemma":

" I wistfully think about some day having a flat-headed one...... And then there were three......That's how it starts. If you are not in a dulcimer group, try..."

@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:

"It worked! Yes, string changes on the KYoung instruments are not as easy as on some dulcimers yet his instruments are wonderful. You may need a helper on..."

@intelisano • 2 days ago • comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:

"Trying again"

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:

"Use a photo editor to shrink the size of the photo. A good size would 8 x 10 inches. I can easily do that on my MacBook Pro using the Preview app. I would..."

@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Intelisano. It's good to have you aboard. You have a wonderful dulcimer in that Keith Young instrument. You're starting off on the right..."

@greatlakes73 • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "2 dulcimer dilemma":

"Hello all, I have a very "spoiled" problem! Just starting out on the dulcimer with an hourdrop all-walnut model by Warren May that I bought from him last..."

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