Whistlepig/ Pine original

[Pine]

Another alternative instrument..the mountain dulcimer. This one was handbuilt for me by a great luthier in South Carolina named Harold "Wooly" Turner. Top is redwood, sides and back are chestnut, salvaged from a 120yr old piano.

In my neck of the woods, we call 'em woodchucks..some folks call 'em groundhogs..but in SC, i guess they call 'em whistlepigs.

 Solo instrumental. This instrument is played on the lap and also is not very loud but sounds cool mic'd up i think. Pic attached below




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[Oldrottenhead]

modified your post so we can see your dulcimer. yer giving me gas again you old dog.

one of the regulars at a wee folk night i go to, plays one of these dulcimer thingies, (not as well as you)  and they sound fab.

anyway loving this, great sound.

[Pine]

Thank you James. i was still trying to figure out how i managed to get the pic of the strumstick in my last post and why i couldn't get this one to post. Technosaurus i guess. Thanks for the kind words...it's a fun instrument and there are alot of tunings for it.

Pine

[bruno]

Cool instrument and great sound!

[Krasi]

Sounds really nice! Very interesting instrument, it sounds really powerful to me recorded! Great!!

[Rata-tat-tat]

My granny used to play one of these... no where as good as this though!!! This is killer.... love the sound of this. Takes me back!!! Thanks for sharing PD Awesome!!!!

[Pine]

hey thanks you guys...glad you enjoyed the noise!

i am faaaaar from a good player and i have barely scratched the surface of what can be had with different tunings. For the most part, you just play the melody on the closest strings and the others drone so it's pretty "user friendly" as far as just having fun with it. Alot like the strumsticks. I really like the tones these instruments offer..very appalachian an haunting to me. Thanks again for you ears and the kind words.

Pine

[SwanSong]

WOW IS ALL I CAN SAY ..FANTASTIC JOb. my friend beautiful
instrument. u have really shown how cool this instrument can
play . hats off cheers NEIL.!

[Tony W]

Great song Pine. Ironically I saw a groundhog/woodchuck/whistlepig today. I don't recall ever seeing them this early in the year. It's been one weird winter.

[Hook]

I love this Pinedog. I know what you mean about some instruments being user friendly. I've played on a few different dulcimer style instruments over the years and am always amazed at how quickly it starts to sound pleasant. This piece however is wonderful, thanks for sharing!
Rock on!