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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, DAMFINO!
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Happy Anniversary, @damfino!

Member since 7/23/2015

 

On behalf of Fiddlerman, and all of the wonderful Fiddlerman Fiddle Talk Community, I would like to wish you a Happy Anniversary on being a member of Fiddlerman's Fiddle Talk Forum.
Here are some links to a few of Damfino's posts:

 

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Timmy Cliffords Jig

Other Hobbies and Interests - Post 6

New Fiddle

Please feel free to share your Anniversary Wishes to Damfino.
You can post comments, videos, whatever you want.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DAMFINO!

 

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Happy anniversary, 

 

Mark

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Thank you thanks_much_smiley_gif

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@damfino, you are very welcome. How have you been? Still playing your lovely violin?

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@damfino - Glad to see you here! Happy anniversary! I keep checking your YouTube channel, but it's been 3 months since The Apple Blossom Slide was posted, which was excellent as always.

The old curmudgeon!

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(forgive typos, I’m on my phone at work, lol)

 

@Mouse I am still playing :) I just added to my fiddle collection, got one of those pretty antique mother of pearl inlay fiddles. It had a bit of work done to make it sound its best, and it plays like butter. 

@JohnG wow, it has been a while, I need to do a new one. I started a new job in May, so I’m getting used to the full time schedule (used to work 4 days a week). Maybe I’ll do a new video with the new fiddle. Hoping to maybe do some lessons again during the winter months. Lessons help keep me motivated. 

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Still on my phone so posting this isn’t as easy as I’d like, lol, but here are a few pictures of the new lady. 

 

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That is gorgeous! A well deserved violin for you. You play so beautifully. Fitting for you.

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@Mouse  Thank you :)  

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Pretty fiddle,

Grats.

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@damfino -

Happy Anniversary! 

Hope to hear you play that beautiful new fiddle! 

It's definitely a work of art, even the edges are beautiful! 🥰 

- Emily

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amazing artwork on fiddle!  like how the star looks almost 3d.  happy anniversary! @damfino

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Beautiful artwork on your fiddle!  I really like the edging, too--such nice detail.  Happy Anniversary--

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Thanks, everyone! Here’s a better picture of those edges, I love those, too. They look like twisted rope.

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And here is a quick video of me playing her (she’s been named Miss Opal). Her notes sit ever so slightly different than my other fiddle, so forgive the flat notes, that’s my fingers reverting back to what I’m used to, lol.

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@damfino 

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Thank you for that. Miss Opal plays a nice tune, as does her owner. You look so comfortable and at ease playing. You sure look like you are having a lot of fun, and it is great fun to watch. Thank you!

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@damfino great playing, great fiddle, great tune! she has a really nice sound.  thank you!

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@damfino

Your sounding so good a usual, 

Thank you.

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@damfino -

Miss Opal sounds FABULOUS! 

Your wonderful playing helps, of course. 😊  

Is the string length a bit longer on Miss Opal? 

Btw, love Frank's reel - been on my list, just haven't gotten to it.

So nice to see you this happy! 

Thank you for sharing this - hope to hear more! 

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Thank you, @Mouse @ABitRusty @Mark and @ELCBK   :)

She is slightly bigger overall than my other fiddles, just fits in the fiddle cases, where the others have wiggle room. 

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That little difference in size makes a big difference. I just traded in a Vuillaume that I had that was a tad larger than normal violins. The fingering did require a slight adjustment, and it too just fit into a violin case. 

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