Musician or Not - Dusty Strings, in Fremont, is a Feast for the Eyes and Ears.
An Unexpected Musical Encounter -
I thought I was going to be writing a post on a wonderful
lunch with my daughter at Jai Thai on Fremont Ave. in Fremont, an eclectically charming
neighborhood of Seattle; self-proclaimed “ImagiNation” and Artistic Republic as
recognized by the King County Council. And we did have a delicious lunch of
Thai food but the restaurant was slightly uninspiring. It was a little worn
around the edges, in need of repairs – which was not all bad, except in the
ladies room. But I got the feeling
that deep cleaning was not a priority. The food was enjoyable, fresh and
reasonably priced but this was perhaps, not a destination restaurant.
So, my daughter suggested we pop into the Dusty Strings, Acoustic Music Shop, a
music store on Fremont Ave. specializing in acoustic stringed instruments. I’m a musician so I always take an
interest in music-related outings. Though my stringed instrument of choice is
the piano, I do love to ogle over beautifully made instruments of all types. My
daughter plays guitar and has an affinity for the dulcimer, as well. Little did
I know, she was on a mission.
This is how Dusty Strings describes itself.
This is how I describe Dusty Strings –
My daughter entered the store, wide-eyed, and in a hushed voice
whispered, “Where are the dulcimers?” Suddenly, she was off. I was immediately mesmerized
by the large section of beautiful lever harps - row after row of beautifully carved,
stringed instruments evoking scenes of ethereal melodies and pastoral scenes.
We spent the next two hours sampling exquisite lap dulcimers, looking
for the perfect shape, tone, feel and vibe. With expert (and patient) help from
Steve, my daughter managed to find her perfect soul mate and, much to her
surprise and mine, took it home that day. It turned out to be an unexpected, immensely pleasurable day.
Concerts, events, and music school activities take place at Dusty Strings Acoustic Music Shop, 3406 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle. Tickets for
events or music school registration can be arranged by visiting the website at the link above.
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