Wish we had the 'Like' buttons here- I 'Like' your idea for the Bowed Psaltery Gathering! 

I used your photo of this incredible Bowed Psaltery as my ID photo- but it insisted on cropping it... Those Bows are just so beautiful! I had to choose to keep them vs. losing the peak of the elegant Psaltery form.

Thanks! I was so swamped and lost a couple of days with a shoulder messing up that I was late applying- then found it so hard to wait to be accepted! 

Thanks Rick, I am still practicing, and I remember something you said last weekend about when playing by yourself and learning you tend to play slower and at your own idea of the music, trying to change this, but for some reason, I love the sound of the music at a much slower pace, any ideas to help me besides, lol, to just keep practicing?  It was such an honor to meet you and all my new friends at the Gathering, thanks again for hosting!

Hi Rick,

I am a new member who is learning to play on a 9 N. I have seen some of your youtube performances and love the sound of your instruments.( Louellen from Marion , Illinois is in my class and just purchased a tenor from you). My husband and I are making a trip to Asheville N.C. on March 13. We would love to come by to visit your workshop (if you will be around then).  I would love to continue learning on a larger psaltery,  with deep rich tone. I have tried to get onto your website but the server is always down. Hope to hear from you soon!

...lol lol not just yet....but working on it. Still working on Greensleeves lol and thanks alot for the time....and by the way bought a metronome....it more of an antique than anything else....but for the price ($20) well worth it. Now....the question...do I spend the time learning how to calibrate it or spend the time memorizing Edelweiss?  Just kidding..... Hoping to hear from you again soon....not just to learn more but I enjoy the company. Talk to ya soon.

Rick, I would like to get a Bowed Psaltery. I haven't made up my mind where yet as I am in the research stage. I live in New Brunswick, so there isn't any around.It was the same for my Mountain Dulcimers.  I have checked. I am just learning to play the Mountain Dulcumer. It's been only three weeks, but it's coming along.I like to play DAA. I am looking for a BP in a Tenor. I like the lower sounding notes and I find Soprano  would be too high of tone for me. I just joined this site and have found it very helpful so far. Haven't found anyone on chat, but that is OK. Tim Smith mentioned that you built him a BP with the notes all on one side like the MD. Would it be easier to play an instrument built this way instead of with the notes on both sides? I do not read music and therefore, I am using tabs with the fret notes.

Thanks,

We had a great time at the Festival.  I want to stay longer next time!!!!   I love those mountains and the music around that area.  I enjoyed playing my psaltery with my new found friends as well.   It was very beautiful music with everyone contributing their part.   It is interesting what kind of sound you can get with a room full of psalteries.   VERY interesting, and beautiful.   I might get converted from my fiddle, so watch out FIDDLE.