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@wally-venable
• one month ago
• comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on Northern WV Dulcimer Doings:
Posted a new Comment on Northern WV Dulcimer Doings:
"Dulcimer Workshops
PattyFest Music Festival Saturday, June 6, 2026 9 a.m. — 8 p.m.
I have attached a .PDF extract of the workshops listings, focusing on..."
@wally-venable
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"When I set string height on dulcimers, I now use a Quarter just above the first fret as a height gauge. (1st photo)
When I saw the posts about making an..."
@wally-venable
• one month ago
• comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on Northern WV Dulcimer Doings:
Posted a new Comment on Northern WV Dulcimer Doings:
"PattyFest Music Festival Saturday, June 6, 2026 9 a.m. — 8 p.m.
New Location!
New for 2026 — PattyFest returns to Morgantown! We have secured a new..."
@wally-venable
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Thanks for the information on "reverse capos." I'll definitely give that a try."
@wally-venable
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Ken Longfield said:
"A notable feature of the scheitholt is that under the second string at the fourth fret there is a hook which you can slide the string..."
@wally-venable
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Wikipedia sez:
Zithers are typically played by strumming or plucking the strings with the fingers or a plectrum . In the Hornbostel–Sachs classification..."
@wally-venable
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"If DAD is Dulcimer Acquisition Disease, then DAA can be Dulcimers Always Accumulate."
@wally-venable
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"If you want a top level dulcimer and can't do repairs yourself, you should consider buying directly from the builder. It may be cheaper in the long run.
I..."
@wally-venable
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Thrift Auction: Early Paul Pyle Dulcimer with Tail Damage":
Posted a response to "Thrift Auction: Early Paul Pyle Dulcimer with Tail Damage":
"I agree with Ken that it is good to have posts which include information about historic dulcimers and builders.
Along that line, perhaps the one you first..."
@wally-venable
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Thrift Auction: Early Paul Pyle Dulcimer with Tail Damage":
Posted a response to "Thrift Auction: Early Paul Pyle Dulcimer with Tail Damage":
"Early bids on ShopGoodwill are no indication of what the price will eventually be. We often see Mcspadden and Folkcraft instruments starting at something..."