Comments from the MMD Family of Players
2005-11-03 |
Dianne Collins Is it possible to be in love with an instrument? If so... then I AM! Received mine today....... I am THRILLED! The quality of the instrument is superb, and the sound is AWSOME! Now if I can learn to play well enough to do your workmanship justice. THANK you for your talent! I'm a very happy person in Virginia!! |
2005-09-24 |
Rochelle Schuster I just received my new dulcimer yesterday and I am extremely happy with the sound and the look. My fingers are sore from playing all day. I have several other dulcimers but this one is the best! I am a happy camper! |
2004-11-24 |
Ken Chambers Hi, Dave just want to wish you and yours a Happy Holiday Season. Thanks for Excellent Instruments. They are a pleasure to the eyes and ears and a joy to play. |
2004-10-24 |
A.B.White David: I have been so busy playing that I have not taken time to thank you for delivering my dulcimer to the festival in Baton Rouge. I have been even more pleased with dulcimer than I thought I would. It plays so smoothly it's a dream to play and the volume is great. At least 8 or 10 players in the club have tried it and you are correct it is getting better all the time. Many Thanks, A.B. White(Buddy) |
2004-08-21 |
Michael W. Kindley (RAT) Hello All, I had the pleasure of attending the Aug. 21, 2004 - Heritage Day Festival, Music on the Mountain, At Mount Mitchell State Park in North Carolina today, I got to hear, first hand, four of your Dulcimers, they had the most beautiful sound I've ever heard, Of course the Musician was none other than Mr. Don Pedi. It's an experience I'll never forget. I want to try my hand at playing the Dulcimer, When I get ready, One of your instruments will be my choice. Thanks, Michael W. Kindley (RAT) Concord, NC |
2004-08-21 |
Ginny Cliett Hello, David (also hi to Kathy and Webster), I cannot tell you how much pleasure I am enjoying every time I play my Dream Dulcimer. Anyone who reads this note, please rest assured that there are no finer dulcimers than those made by David McKinney. Rick and I are looking forward to the "Family" reunion in April - we are already signed on. See you then, Ginny |
2003-10-27 |
Linda Allison I hope this gets to you. I am Linda Allison and I bought a dulcimer from you last Saturday afternoon. I just want to tell you how much I like it and thank you for bringing it to me at the Ozark Campground. I will be practicing a little every day and maybe I can play like you in 100 years. Thanks again, Linda |
2003-09-02 |
Dennis Kim Well, your creation for me (Curly Koa Dream) finally arrived last Thursday morning 8/28/03. Wanted to send a little note to express my deepest appreciation for the time and effort you put into this creation. It truly meets and exceeds all of my expectations. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever expect to behold such a beautiful instrument. Indeed God must have inspired your hands to create it! Not only does it look beautiful but the sound it produces is absolutely captivating. So powerful and yet soooo sweet! The action on the fretboard is so smooth that my fingers can glide up and down the fretboard accurately hitting passages that had cause me problems in the past. |
2003-05-16 |
Dennis Kim Hi David!!! My new A3R 647 arrived yesterday afternoon a day earlier than expected. I have not been able to get my hands off of it! The quality of sound as well as the workmanship is definitely more than I ever expected. |
2003-04-04 |
Tammy Sawyer Hi David! Just saying Hi and I still LOVE my dulcimer. I've seen several other people with them now and they all love them too! Keep it up! Drone on! |
2003-02-11 |
Steve Kenny David, Thanks for building and delivering my new MMD to Winterfest in Irving, TX. The sound quality and playability of your instrument was amazing for a dulcimer that was only a couple of days old! The Paulownia wood is incredibly beautiful. I'm looking forward to having you build me another MMD (I really loved the looks of the Curly Maple you had on display). Keep up the good work and keep building GREAT dulcimers. Steve |
2003-01-31 |
Calvin and Lora Esau We are the proud owners of a fine instrument produced by David many years ago. Possibly a prototype? Who knows....Glad your still in touch after all these years, David. Didn't the warranty run out yet? |
2002-11-22 |
Lynn Cox David, Thanks for repairing my dream dulcimer after its tragic accident! You really stand behind your work and I appreicate you so much. I will CONTINUE to sing your praises and play this sweet, sweet instrument you have made for me! |
2002-11-16 |
Erin Rogers I'm loving HAPPY I'm working on bowing a dulcimer. The rosin ruins strings, but a bowed dulcimer sounds very unique. Just wish I could make it sound as good as David Schnaufer does! Talk to you later |
2002-09-07 |
Paul Garrett I have just bought one of your Z model instruments from a person in Louisiana and I am looking forward to hear that wonderful sound everbody is raving about. Thanks David for caring enough to make the very best Dulcimers available to everyone. Your friend in music, Paul Garrett |
2002-08-12 |
Steve Bean My instructor has a MMD . Sounds like an angels harp. Hope someday I be able to get one. Wish I new your secrets. |
2002-07-09 |
Tammy Sawyer Hi David!! Just wanted to say hello and hope you are doing great. I continually get comments on the superbness of the MMD. It plays great and sounds awesome. I hardly ever play anything else. Keep it up! Happy tunes and peace!! |
2002-03-25 |
Jim Cox Howdy David I just spent the evening with Erin Rogers and her family. She was showing off her MMD Dulcimer and I will have to say it is a mighty fine instrument. As an Erin Rogers groupie, I look forward to meeting you. |
2002-02-11 |
Leslie I feel truly blessed to own the beautiful mountain dulcimer that I bought at WinterFest in Irving,TX. In one of the classes I asked the instructor what good a 1 1/2 fret was. He said I could play, 'Man of Constant Sorrow'. He was right! The folks in the workshops enjoyed hearing that dulcimer, and I hope the ones who really liked it visited your table and bought one! My DARE students will love hearing this instrument. Leslie |
2002-01-26 |
Aletha David and Kathy, Thanks for building and hand delivering my dulcimer to Gore,Ok. while we were there Nomading with the Morrisons! It was so great to get to meet you both. It is a wonderful instrument and I hope to be able to really play it well someday!! |
2002-01-25 |
Dinah Meitzen Great website. I love my dulcimer #475! Thanks for building a work of art that gives me such pleasure! |
2002-01-02 |
The Tim Brown Family Hi David, Kathy and Webster, We've enjoyed hearing from you lately. Thank you so much for your many kindnesses to our family. Thank you for ordering the instrument for our daughter, she is very excited about getting it. The baritone dulcimer that you made is beautiful. We all love it and think that it has a great sound. God bless you all! Happy New Year! God has certainly blessed David with a wonderful gift in the area of building very special, beautiful and great sounding dulcimers. Thank you! The Browns |
2001-11-05 |
Marie and Ed Burkhart Not only is David one of the best dulcimer players around, he has that special something that makes folks want to come back....And he sings great also. |
2001-10-04 |
Alex Demas I have been playing music with Don for 25 years, and have heard a lot of dulcimers.The one of yours that he plays has great tone and volume, and easilt fits into any combination of pickers. He's also a dear friend and one great player. |
2000-10-07 |
Karen Whisman Great web page David. My dulcimer just keeps sounding better and better the more I play it. |
2000-10-05 |
Michael Woelke Hi David, congratulations to your new site... but your dulcimers are still better.. :-) I love the sound of your tennessee music box! Greetings from Munich, Germany Michael |