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Post by David Bennett on Jun 21, 2022 8:01:59 GMT -5
Just read an article from April 13, 1931 article from, Statesville Landmark, Pg. 5, Statesville, North Carolina.
GROUP OF BALLADS GIVEN AT MITCHELL Prof. and Mrs. I.G. Greer Charm Their Audience from Beginning to End of Delightful Program.
[this is just a small part of the article that I espcially thought was interesting]
"The dulcimer is a very ancient instrument, of three strings. His instrument is a typical dulcimer. It is of walnut, or cherry, made by hand, having been made many years ago by an old man back in the mountains. It is played with goose quills. Mr. Greer remarking incidentally that he understood the best results were obtained in playing the dulcimer when it was "noted" with a goose quill and picked with a gander quill.""
I have no idea if my quills are goose or gander quills. Anyone here have or use both flavors?
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Post by kenl on Jun 21, 2022 9:10:00 GMT -5
From a little bit of research, I gather that the main difference between gander and goose quills is not structural, but size. The wing feathers of ganders tend to be larger than those of a goose. Since I use turkey quills as a plectrum, I can't really speak to the goose/gander issue except to put forward the old adage: "What is good for the goose is good for the gander." BTW, all my turkey quills come from toms, not hens. Oh, and there is another issue. When making quills (pens) from goose feathers, the left wing feathers are preferred for right handed people. I am not sure if that is the case for using goose feathers to strum dulcimore strings.
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Post by clawhammer7 on Jun 21, 2022 10:07:45 GMT -5
Which is why I like using good ol', ambidextrous picks......
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Post by dan on Jun 21, 2022 10:19:19 GMT -5
Is it the same as the difference in stallion and mare hair?
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Post by dan on Jun 21, 2022 10:20:01 GMT -5
...I bet one of the Hicks' boys could tell you!
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Post by Banjimer on Jun 21, 2022 10:45:45 GMT -5
If the Greer mentioned in the article is I.G. Greer, he may have been playing a dulcimer made by one of the Hicks boys or one of their relatives.
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Post by johnknopf on Jun 21, 2022 15:13:52 GMT -5
Is it the same as the difference in stallion and mare hair? It's the same as the difference between FROG hair and TOAD hair.
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Post by richard on Jun 21, 2022 16:17:25 GMT -5
I pick up the feathers in the yard the Canada Geese leave behind. No idea if from a gander or a goose. And no, I am not going to get a DNA test to tell which.
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Post by clawhammer7 on Jun 21, 2022 20:21:28 GMT -5
I pick up the feathers in the yard the Canada Geese leave behind. No idea if from a gander or a goose. And no, I am not going to get a DNA test to tell which. It's just $59 at Ancestry.com....Just send them some goose saliva, and soon you'll find out if the goose is really from Canada, or an imposter!
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