I think I know what you are referring to. I believe I have seen a Murray family member with one. Kristie Setser ----- Original Message ----- From: "william hinson" <willhinson1944@yahoo.com> To: <KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 11:37 PM Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Banjo > I know what one looks like, but it is hard to describe in words. Imagine an elongated fiddle with four strings which is played on your lap (I think) like a dobro. The strings are plucked instead of hammered as with a hammered dulcimer. Will > > Kristie Setser <cnt0712@hotmail.com> wrote:What is a mountain dulcimer? The only instruments my Clay County families > played was the banjo and tamborine (sp). My grandfather Robert Setser played > wonderully and when he passed away a few years ago we placed his tamborine > in the coffin with him. It was his prize possesion after it was given to him > by his own father John Henry Setser. > > Kristie Setser > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "william hinson" > To: > Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 10:20 PM > Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Banjo > > > > I don't know anyone who plays the mountain dulcimer, but I have been > thinking about getting one. The only one I have ever heard is on a CD by > Bill Graves of Conway, Mo who I'm sure has passed away by now. Will > > > > SWilson wrote:I don't play the banjo. But I do play > the mountain dulcimer. > > Sharon > > > > Oh Sharon I do too. I'm not good, but I'm learning. My daughter and I > > both have one, and play together. > > Penny > > > > Penny, that is great. You and your daughter just keep on playing. Not to > > many people play the old way. Good luck > > Sharon > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Do you Yahoo!? > > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.501 / Virus Database: 299 - Release Date: 7/14/03 > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.501 / Virus Database: 299 - Release Date: 7/15/03