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Location: Morgantown WV
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My wife, Norma plays dulcimers. I make musical instruments as a creative activity, and play ukulele and U-Bass.
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@wally-venable
• 3 weeks ago
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Posted a response to "Table for Mt. Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Table for Mt. Dulcimer":
"I have short lower legs (28 inch inseam), although I'm about 5' 6" in overall height. Chairs from the 1930-1950 period fit me fine, bur chairs have grown..."
@wally-venable
• 3 weeks ago
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Posted a response to "Tull66":
Posted a response to "Tull66":
">>> get an electronic tuner.
I agree, although many now like to use a cell phone APP.
>>> Use the tuner to verify that the frets are..."
@wally-venable
• 3 weeks ago
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Posted a response to "Tull66":
Posted a response to "Tull66":
"I would absolutely tell anyone with no dulcimer experience or first hand technical advisor NOT to buy a dulcimer kit from anyone.
If you don't really know..."
@wally-venable
• 3 weeks ago
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Posted a response to "Tull66":
Posted a response to "Tull66":
"... Or to be lent to a complete stranger with no experience who wants to explore playing music."
@wally-venable
• 3 weeks ago
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Posted a response to "Tull66":
Posted a response to "Tull66":
"That has not been my experience."
@wally-venable
• 4 weeks ago
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Posted a response to "Tull66":
Posted a response to "Tull66":
"If the cardboard dulcimer kits were less than $50, I'd support the suggestion that they are a good first instrument. My wife started on a borrowed one.
Given..."
@wally-venable
• 3 months ago
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Posted a response to "Looking for a Small Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Looking for a Small Dulcimer":
"Thanks for pointing out the CAPRITAURUS DULCIMER. At over $600, it is well above my friend's price range.
After my telling her about the available options..."
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Posted: Wednesday March 30 2022, 8:40 AM
By: @Wally Venable
By: @Wally Venable
Wally, thank you SO much for your very thoughtful donation to FOTMD! It is deeply appreciated.
-Strumelia
The photo shows my first dulcimer project and my third.
The design of the first was based on a cardboard body instrument Norma borrowed for her first dulcimer class.
The third is an octave dulcimer tuned DAA, but an octave above the usual set of notes. It is short enough to fit in an airline carry-on bag.
Both have fingerboards made from 1x2 lumber, with most of the body constructed from 1/8" and 3/32" birch plywood.
Welcome Wallyvenable to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. Sounds like a great event you will be attending. Best wishes on your musical journey.
I'll be at the Gardner Winter Music Fest this Saturday. http://www.gwmf.org
I'm playing with the DAA Strummers and OLLI Orchestra.
The GWMF has a lot of room for mountain dulcimer player or wanna be's. We enjoyed it last year. You can't beat the registration fee - FREE if you bring an instrument.
Hi Wally, 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, and to meet some good people.
Ben
Hey Wally, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.
Welcome to FOTMD, Wally Venable. It is good to have you aboard. Look for West Virginia players under Groups and join that group.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."