Dulcimerica with Bing Futch - Episode 358 - "Tale Of Folkcraft" - Mountain Dulcimer

[@DrMurdercock]

Ive been a metal head all my life, grew up hearing old timey music like this, country,m blue grass, folk, etc. Hated it for years. Recently I have been seekiung it out and loving hearing it. I am glad to have found this chaneel!!!

[@bingfutch]

You should look up Quintin Stephens for the two-handed tapping he does with the electric dulcimer. He's very much a shredder!

[@DrMurdercock]

@@bingfutch For sure! There is a game i play called SCUM, and in this game you have radio stations. ONe plays bluegrass and has some really good tunes, I don't know who any of them are however. Thanks again!

[@wdspoppy7744]

Really enjoyed the tour especially since I'm originally from Indiana, however I lived in Western CT for 14 years and had the opportunity to visit the Folkcraft store in Webatuck, NY where I met one of the owners and was introduced to the Dulcimer. I had a custom Martin tenor guitar I had made out of KOA. Before I left I bought a beautiful KOA dulcimer, a 3 1/2 octave hammered dulcimer, a Celtic Harp, and a bowed Psaltry. I have moved to FL and play my mountain dulcimer often and still have my Psaltry but have sold my harp and hammered Dulcimer. Folkcraft is an outstanding builder of quality instruments and I always look them up as I travel and come across one of their sales outlets.

[@drmichaelshea]

Thanks for the great tour! I wish I could visit, but Indiana is a long way from Yuma County, AZ. And I love the music - so much fun! ❤❤❤

[@bingfutch]

Thanks for watching! If you ever get up to the Fort Wayne area - you should stop by (call first!)

[@drmichaelshea]

@@bingfutch Just wanted to let you know that I ordered my first dulcimer from Folkcraft this morning. I ordered you book for beginners too. As soon as I find out whether the strings are attached with loops or balls I’ll order some 0.12 strings so I can tune DAA. I’m not the slightest bit intimidated by such things as tuning and basic music theory, so I might start with your book instead of more elementary ones that I also ordered just in case I find out I SHOULD have been intimidated. It’s happened before. Thanks so much for all the helpful things you’ve posted on YT. I’ll try to work through them all as time permits. I’m a hospice medical director still working full-time at age 73, so I can’t devote as much time as I might wish. Speaking of wishes, my best to you, Michael Shea (Yuma, AZ, where I might be the ONLY dulcimer player).

[@bingfutch]

@@drmichaelshea Excellent! You'll have more than enough resources to get started. Let me know if you have any questions!

[@drmichaelshea]

@@bingfutch Thanks so much for your encouragement! I would count it a privilege to take lessons from you sometime.

[@JimETeez]

October 2022. Enjoyed the video.

[@bingfutch]

Thank you!

[@tjmellonslap]

Now I am excited just a short time before finding this KZbin video I purchased a FolkCraft dulcimer !! Pacing up and down already waiting for FedX ,,,!! So glad I choose these folks ! What a awesome shop wow ! I learned some things to !!

[@bingfutch]

Did you get it?

[@tjmellonslap]

Yes I most certainly did. Professionally shipped. Beautiful craftsmanship of an instrument. So glad I held off on purchasing the cheaper imported version. Getting started on practice. Last instrument was a mandolin my hands and fingers not in cooperation of those small fret boards at all. Thanks for your inspirational KZbins Bing !! They will be of help.

[@timblack6422]

Greetings from Roanoke, IN. Extremely interesting and cool!

[@bingfutch]

You're not too far away from the shop - you should call and go by for a tour!

[@timblack6422]

@@bingfutch I’m interested in one for my wife. I love that it is made here in Indiana!

[@bingfutch]

@@timblack6422 I can help you with that, as a dealer for Folkcraft, and get you a discount that's not available direct from the factory. Take a look at www.folkcraft.com/collections/design-your-own-mountain-dulcimer and choose your desired specs. Then send them to me at [e-mail] and I'll give you a discounted price. If you have any questions, just drop me a line!

[@timblack6422]

@@bingfutch outstanding!

[@cf-kw5qo]

I thoroughly enjoy my FOLKCRAFT MOUNTAIN DULCIMER!

[@daveboyt6810]

Greetings from Missouri, and thanks for the tour! Great to see & hear Bing play all the different instruments.

[@bingfutch]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnellick63]

Great behind the scenes of Folk Craft dulcimers.

[@bingfutch]

Thanks! Probably one of my favorite episodes - I love Folkcraft. : )

[@johnellick63]

In my comment I forgot to mention how much I enjoy your awesome dulcimer playing. I play the dulcimer too(not at your level of course). :)

[@jefffoster8258]

Love This episode of Dulcimerica Bing Futch

[@bingfutch]

Thanks, Jeffrey!

[@garlenesmithson3572]

Love listening to Bing...and I love the dulcimer...was fortunate to take one beginner class from Bing in Georgia. Thank you!

[@bingfutch]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@cfdmedic78]

Thanks for the video. I enjoy seeing how these instruments are made. You are a very talented man.

[@buckhendrix]

Nice video.

[@bingfutch]

Many many thanks!

[@jsihavealotofplaylists]

Howdy from OK! I love the sound of the dulcimer. I am thinking of getting one but am not sure yet.

[@bingfutch]

When you decide, drop me a line - we'll get you into a Folkcraft!

[@jefffoster8258]

Joshua you should get one.

[@rosepetal1947]

My dulcimer arrives next week....yeh!

[@raysims373]

Hey Joshua, I live just south of OKC and started playing dulcimer this past August, now have 4 in my possession. Really love my Folkroots CSH. Dulcimer clubs are hard to find around here, but hope you get one....did I say just one?

[@complicatedusername]

What is the intro song for this video? Is it off one of your music products?

[@bingfutch]

The tune is called "Shady Groove" and it's on "Dulcimerica: Volume 3" - bingfutch-com.myshopify.com/collections/bing-futch-cds/products/bing-futch-dulcimerica-vol-3 - thanks for watching!

[@marygarner5249]

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