Timeline Entry
@benjamin-w-barr-jr
• 2 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @emma-mcdaniel-ellis:
Posted a new Comment on @emma-mcdaniel-ellis:
"Hi Emma, 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,..."
@benjamin-w-barr-jr
• 2 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @1ksgirl:
Posted a new Comment on @1ksgirl:
"Hi 1KSGirl, 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..."
@benjamin-w-barr-jr
• 2 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @lune:
Posted a new Comment on @lune:
"Hi Lune, 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,..."
@benjamin-w-barr-jr
• 2 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @kellie-g:
Posted a new Comment on @kellie-g:
"Hi Kellie, 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,..."
@shopdad
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Does anyone remember the maker, or instrument name?":
Posted a response to "Does anyone remember the maker, or instrument name?":
"Kevin, that's very interesting. I'm anxious to read the up coming relies. I remember the first dulcimer I ever saw was at Disney Village in Orlando. that was..."
@5kwkdw3
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Does anyone remember the maker, or instrument name?":
Created a new forum topic "Does anyone remember the maker, or instrument name?":
"I never was able to get one, but it was in the 90's (possibly late 80's?) that a couple of unique dulcimers were being offered. The first was a traditional..."
@wally-venable
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tremolo":
Posted a response to "tremolo":
"The Russian balalaika shares problems an sounds with the mandolin. It is an instrument with a characteristic triangular wooden, hollow body, fretted neck,..."
@dusty
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tremolo":
Posted a response to "tremolo":
"Here's a demonstration by one of the best living mandolin players:"
@dusty
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tremolo":
Posted a response to "tremolo":
"Jon, I assume (since you mention the mandolin) that you are referring to the flatpicking practice of going back-and-forth across a string really fast. There..."
@robin-thompson
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lilley-pad: tremolo
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lilley-pad: tremolo
@lilley-pad
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "tremolo":
Created a new forum topic "tremolo":
"Hi kids it's just me Jon Lilley did you guys miss me smile. anyhow I have a question I was thinking of trying to practice tremolo has anyone out there ever..."
@ondrej
• 3 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Japanese folk song for DAD Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Japanese folk song for DAD Dulcimer:
"Strumelia:
Very pretty! Congrats on your book.
Thank you very much"
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Thanks, Dusty. I have seen European spruce; especially on my tours of the Martin guitar factory. I didn't know it was Norway spruce. Thanks for that..."
@davisjames
• 4 days ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on South Wind with Cara Bo:
Posted a new Comment on South Wind with Cara Bo:
"Coming from a northern clime as I do,this song is very poignant.I love winter but when spring comes,it's welcome.Lovely."
@dusty
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Ken Longfield: I've never seen Norway spruce (at least designated as such) for sale in all of my visits to lumber suppliers.
Ken, I think the term..."
@davisjames
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @carla-maxwell: Table Hill in Cleveland, Mississippi, June 2026
Liked a youtube item created by @carla-maxwell: Table Hill in Cleveland, Mississippi, June 2026
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"I've never seen Norway spruce (at least designated as such) for sale in all of my visits to lumber suppliers. Our neighbors had three Norway spruce taken..."
@shopdad
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Dusty, do I see a trip to Italy for some Norway lumber in the near future? If the violins sell for $23M it seems you could ask a measly $1M for a new..."
@dusty
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Strumelia: A new article on National Geographic site......"
@carol-h
• 4 days ago
• comments: 29
Liked a youtube item created by @strumelia: Three Ravens on Langspil
Liked a youtube item created by @strumelia: Three Ravens on Langspil
@strumelia
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"A new article on National Geographic site......"
@dusty
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @carla-maxwell: Table Hill in Cleveland, Mississippi, June 2026
Liked a youtube item created by @carla-maxwell: Table Hill in Cleveland, Mississippi, June 2026
@carla-maxwell
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted new YouTube video(s):
Table Hill in Cleveland, Mississippi, June 2026
Table Hill in Cleveland, Mississippi, June 2026
@john-petry
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Luthiers, Builder question on finishes":
Posted a response to "Luthiers, Builder question on finishes":
"For instruments that I build from scratch, shellac/oil/alcohol mix til it seems "right". Varies with wood.
MOST of the older restoration work seems to be..."
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: Please, if you can...
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: Please, if you can...
@robin-thompson
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: Please, if you can...
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: Please, if you can...
@brudar
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Luthiers, Builder question on finishes":
Posted a response to "Luthiers, Builder question on finishes":
"My buddy Lowell Hodel and I have built 2 mahogany body/Sitka spruce top dulcimers and used a variation on Dwain Wilder’s recipe (..."
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimentary: the history of the scheitholt and the scheitholt Ben Seymour made for me:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimentary: the history of the scheitholt and the scheitholt Ben Seymour made for me:
"I just read through this again. Very cool, David!"
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Please, if you can...":
Created a new forum topic "Please, if you can...":
"Hi friends. I run this site on donations, and usually it tends to break even. But lately I've had to pay for server fees etc out of my pocket. I'd really..."