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Mungo34
May 17, 2009 23:48:14 GMT 1
Post by Dick Glasgow on May 17, 2009 23:48:14 GMT 1
Hello Mungo34 & welcome to the Dulcimer Player's Forum.
We are all delighted that you are now a member and we look forward to your contributions to the discussions here.
Please tell us a little bit about yourself, your music & your Dulcimers.
Then, why not hop over to our Where are you? poll and click on your own area!
Cheers
'Ptarmigan'
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mungo34
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Mungo34
May 18, 2009 12:04:49 GMT 1
Post by mungo34 on May 18, 2009 12:04:49 GMT 1
hi im Jim and im retired , live in scotland, play dulcimer just for pleasure, I inherited 3 dulcimers from my late father who was dulcimer king in his early days.
Due to illness i havent played for 4 years and just now I have to get the dulcimers out of the shed and try to restring and tune them.
Ill tell you a bit more later on
and will join in any disscissions
Cheers
Jim
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Mungo34
May 18, 2009 16:49:18 GMT 1
Post by Dick Glasgow on May 18, 2009 16:49:18 GMT 1
Jim, Am I right in thinking that's your Dad in the Photo at the top of this forum, 'Andy' 3rd from the right? I'm sorry to hear you are not well, get well soon .... oh & I wish you the best of luck stringing up those Dulcimers! I completely restrung a Dulcimer a couple of years back. It was the first time { & probably the last time too!} .... it took me over 12 hours from start to finish & my hands were like pin cushions at the end of the operation! I hope you have more patience than I had?  Cheers Dick |
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Post by Nikita on May 19, 2009 6:52:32 GMT 1
Well, you lucky HD players.... I just restrung my hackbrett : 144 strings, 9 hours work with a friend... and next week I'm putting on a new damper system...
but it's so worth it (actually my strings were 13 years old....), the feeling of having quite a new instrument !
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mungo34
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Mungo34
May 19, 2009 11:33:30 GMT 1
Post by mungo34 on May 19, 2009 11:33:30 GMT 1
Hi Yes Dick that is my father andy in the photo.
My trouble just now is trying to get piano wire to restring the dulcimers.
Ill let you know how i get on.
Cheers
Jim
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Mungo34
May 19, 2009 15:29:30 GMT 1
Post by Dick Glasgow on May 19, 2009 15:29:30 GMT 1
Jim, I'm sure Jack here, doesn't live too far away from you {Blantyre} & I'm sure he'd not only be able to point you in the right direction for Piano wire, but I have no doubt he'd be happy to help. Good Luck By the way, have you seen the photos of your Dad on Jack's website? If not here's the link: Glasgow Dulcimer GroupCheers Dick |
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Mungo34
May 19, 2009 15:34:27 GMT 1
Post by Dick Glasgow on May 19, 2009 15:34:27 GMT 1
Hmmmmmmmm a damper system eh! ..... that sounds like a lot of fun! I'm GREEN with envy.  Ah well, maybe one day. Cheers Dick |
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Mungo34
May 19, 2009 17:02:44 GMT 1
Post by Nikita on May 19, 2009 17:02:44 GMT 1
Well, just hop along to sunny Switzerland... you'll see it anyway this summer... Cheers |
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