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@intelisano • 2 weeks 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 weeks ago • comments: 19
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 weeks ago • comments: 3
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 weeks 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 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "2 dulcimer dilemma":

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

@greatlakes73 • 2 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks ago • comments: 3
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 weeks ago • comments: 19
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 weeks ago • comments: 19
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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks ago • comments: 19
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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks ago • comments: 19
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 weeks ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:

"Trying again"

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 19
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 • 2 weeks ago • comments: 19
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 • 2 weeks 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..."

@robin-thompson • 2 weeks ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:

"Hi and welcome to FOTMD! Keith Young made wonderful instruments so you've got an instrument from a master luthier. Is it possible you can re-size your..."

@mike59 • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "WTB: glass noter":

"Thanks Ken for your reply - I can easily obtain bottleneck type slides here where I live, so it's the rod I'm looking for. Dusty, this is terrific news! I'll..."

@intelisano • 2 weeks ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:

"Photo is apparently enormous. I'll try again. "

@intelisano • 2 weeks ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:

"Hello all. I’ve joined this site hoping to get advice. I’ve been given a Keith Young dulcimer. I’d love to learn to play it, but it needs new strings and I..."

@pierre-yves-donnio • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @robert-owens: Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":

"This is a great thread, and what a great old dulcimer! Beautiful wood too.Just my 2 cents, but for a fragile old dulcimer like that at 28" scale length and a..."

@robert-owens • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":

"Okay, great, thanks! You're certainly a wealth of info about all of this...glad we have connected. I will follow your advice and try those string gauges, and..."

@robert-owens • 2 weeks ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @robert-owens:

"Thanks Ken! You've been a big help already. I wish I could make it to Hindman next week, but it's not looking like I'd be able to on those dates. If that..."

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @robert-owens:

"I'll be in Hindman, KY next week, April 24, 25, and 26, for the Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming. I guess that's about a 3 1/2 drive but if you can get down..."

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":

"With a 28" length I think you would do well with 0.012 for the melody string (the one closest to the player), the same gauge for the middle string, and 0.022..."

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @robert-owens:

"Well, Robert, I'm usually here welcoming people but I responded to your forum before coming here. Welcome to FOTMD. You are fitting right in. I've enjoyed..."

@robert-owens • 2 weeks ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @robert-owens:

"Thanks very much! This is a great resource...I've already gotten some very helpful replies from 3-4 different people...already on my way to getting it back..."

@richard-streib • 2 weeks ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @robert-owens:

"Welcome Robert Owens to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. How special to have and to fix up that old dulcimer that has been a part of your..."

@robert-owens • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":

"Thanks Ken. Well, I don't know if that's more than I want to know, but it's more than I knew I needed to know! So, I've measured the vibrating string length..."

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