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@wally-venable
• 2 days ago
• comments: 20
Posted a new Comment on Bought a mountain dulcimer at an estate sale:
Posted a new Comment on Bought a mountain dulcimer at an estate sale:
"The photos were on the ShopGoodwill website. You may be able to see them at..."
@wally-venable
• 2 days ago
• comments: 20
Posted a new Comment on Bought a mountain dulcimer at an estate sale:
Posted a new Comment on Bought a mountain dulcimer at an estate sale:
"I just bought Folkcraft Tch 1478 ( A "Teardrop - cherry" simple scroll head instrument dated n 99 ) on ShopGoodwill. It looks almost as if it hasn't been..."
@wally-venable
• 5 days ago
• comments: 23
Posted a new Comment on Help with tuning?:
Posted a new Comment on Help with tuning?:
"Sorry about the messy image links, I was "saving time" by not saving and re-linking."
@wally-venable
• 5 days ago
• comments: 23
Posted a new Comment on Help with tuning?:
Posted a new Comment on Help with tuning?:
"I should have been more specific. I'm a fan of the Korg CA series. You can buy the CA-2 for about $20 on eBay. I didn't know they made the AW-LT 100M. I..."
@wally-venable
• 5 days ago
• comments: 23
Posted a new Comment on Help with tuning?:
Posted a new Comment on Help with tuning?:
">>> I like Korg tuners but they don't make a clip on tuner. ...
I do use a small collection of the semi-generic clip-on tuners, but a prefer a..."
@wally-venable
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":
Posted a response to "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":
">>> I have been known to use slides to cover up mistakes!
Me too, particularly when playing by ear."
@wally-venable
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
">>> "When I discovered my fret board (also called the finger board) was badly warped..."
A dulcimer FRET BOARD is not a FINGER BOARD, as used on..."
@wally-venable
• one week ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Patty Looman Birthday Jam:
Posted a new Comment on Patty Looman Birthday Jam:
"The late Bob Lackey used to post the Patty Looman Birthday Jam. I'll follow in his footsteps for this year.
Mark your calendars on Feb 7, 2026 for the Patty..."
@wally-venable
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Praetorius Scheitholt":
Posted a response to "The Praetorius Scheitholt":
"Checking back, I Googled the title " Seeger, Charles, The Appalachian Dulcime r"
and got the link..."
@wally-venable
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Praetorius Scheitholt":
Posted a response to "The Praetorius Scheitholt":
"I had not found the Charles Seeger article before, even though it is posted on FOTMD. Perhaps it is new here.
To me, there are some interesting side issues...."
@wally-venable
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:
"My old fingers are OK for playing, but I use a noter which is about half an inch in diameter and six inches long. It is just cut from a 1/2" dowel from..."
@wally-venable
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering:
Posted a new Comment on Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering:
"Berea College Library recently posted an updated page on their dulcimer collection. It has data and photos of 15 instruments...."