smiles...

I am smitten. A dulcimer has climbed right up in my lap and said, "Take me!".

Yes, I have a new avocation. Nope, never played a string instrument in my life. Yep, its a long shot, lol.

But I KNOW I can learn simple tunes, and please myself, if no other.
 
And I have met the greatest bunch of people over at the Everything Dulcimer website:
http://www.everythingdulcimer.com/index.php 

Actually, I don't have my dulcimer yet. It's in transit. I ordered a student model from Sweet Woods Instruments
http://www.strothers.com/sweet_woods.htm 

Oh, YEAH,  I DO have my eye on a walnut or cherry or other fine solid hardwood instrument. But I figure I need to learn to play first, and then move on up to mahogany...smiles.

Many fine luthiers ( dulcimer makers) out there. Quite a few of those acclaimed for the quality of the instruments they produce, their craftsmanship,  are right there on the Everything Dulcimer discussion board. Check it out. 

Thing about music, is it goes where words cannot.

Happy Thursday, all.

~~~Light Opera~~~