Charles Prichard Reproduction Dulcimer - 15 Nov 12.wmv

C.N Prichard dulcimer repro built by Kevin Messenger, WV. Kevin has done a wonderful job of producing this reproduction of a Prichard dulcimer from the late 1800s. For more information he can be contacted through the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer web site.

[@bestbabylullabies]

Where has this instrument been all my life HA!

[@shawltraveler9365]

I would love to see you upload again. I love the old style dulcimer playing. Have a 1880s dulcimer, not sure who made it, but it's handmade.

[@birdrockdulcimers]

Hi, The Nonsuch Dulcimer Club has uploaded to UA-cam a live seminar I did for them on the history and traditions of the mountain dulcimer last month:
ua-cam.com/video/GS9E0AsDf88/v-deo.html
I'd love to see a photo of your 1880s dulcimer. Drop me a line at robin (at) dulcimers.co.uk

[@shawltraveler9365]

@@birdrockdulcimers my dulcimer used to have staple frets, but someone in time has replaced them to full frets. I got it for $50.00 at an antique store.

[@allenlaturner479]

Enjoyed that. Are you using a feather as a pick?

[@birdrockdulcimers]

Hi Allen,
Yes, I'm using the thick 'quill' end of a goose feather (or possibly a seagull feather I picked up on our local beach). Traditionally, the Kentucky and WV dulcimer players would have used this type of pick, or a swatch of wood os a similar size. The Virginia, MI and TN players would have tended to use the thin end of a goose feather to 'whip' across the strings. You will see some old dulcimers with strum hollows to accommodate using the thick of a feather end held vertically and others with no strum hollow that would have been played with the thin end of a feather whipped across the strings and held horizontally.

[@waterswivel]

"Angeline the Baker" never sounded finer, Robin! Kevin's instrument is a beauty and you've given a fine demonstration here. Many thanks!

[@TheJamesOPhillips]

great demonstration Robin!