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Stefan Sobell is alive and well

24 Sep 01 - 01:27 PM (#557809)
Subject: Stefan Sobell is alive and well
From: GUEST

I just got an e-mail from Stefan. He is definitely alive and well and on vacation in France. See his e-mail below:

>Subject: Re: Hello Stefan, Are you ok? >Date: Sun, Sep 23, 2001, 3:51

>> Hi Stefan, >> How are you doing? I hope the current rumours on the >>internet that you recently passed away are greatly >>exagerated.

Hello, yes, as exagerated as last time. Can you let the world at large know this? I'm on vacation in France. Ste


24 Sep 01 - 03:03 PM (#557875)
Subject: RE: Stefan Sobell is alive and well
From: Bernard

Glad to hear it!

BTW, I've got a Sobell dulcimer - lovely little instrument made in 1972 (according to the label).


24 Sep 01 - 03:43 PM (#557881)
Subject: RE: Stefan Sobell is alive and well
From: catspaw49

Odd.........I thought it was Jacques Brel who was alive and well...and living in Paris.

Spaw


24 Sep 01 - 03:58 PM (#557887)
Subject: RE: Stefan Sobell is alive and well
From: Jon Freeman

For the benifit of anyone who may be a little confused by this thread: His death was mentioned this thread. It was also confirmed that he was still alive in the same thread.

Jon


25 Sep 01 - 01:14 AM (#558000)
Subject: RE: Stefan Sobell is alive and well
From: GUEST,Boab

"Hadn't actually noticed I was dead. Thanks forletting me know. Stefan." A wee toungue-in-cheek from Whitley Chapel in my mail box too-----


25 Sep 01 - 01:30 AM (#558012)
Subject: RE: Stefan Sobell is alive and well
From: Ralphie

As Dave Swarbrick famously said when a report of his demise featured in the press
"It wouldn't be the first time that I'd died in Coventry!!"
Long Life Stefan
Ralphie


05 Sep 08 - 10:34 PM (#2432342)
Subject: RE: Stefan Sobell is alive and well
From: GUEST,Cindy

Bernard, tell me about your Sobell dulcimer. I've met people who have them - certainly a collector's item.
cindy@cindyfunk.com


06 Sep 08 - 06:57 AM (#2432489)
Subject: RE: Stefan Sobell is alive and well
From: GUEST,Keith

I have one and it's for sale.....at the right price....offers to kpferret@blueyonder.co.uk


06 Sep 08 - 07:28 AM (#2432503)
Subject: RE: Stefan Sobell is alive and well
From: breezy

How is Stefan these days?


06 Sep 08 - 07:47 AM (#2432511)
Subject: RE: Stefan Sobell is alive and well
From: Jean(eanjay)

I remember Stefan Sobell from years ago when he was playing with Jon Rennard around the Leeds area. I'm so glad to hear he's alive and well. I've visited his website a few times; its well worth a visit.


06 Sep 08 - 12:17 PM (#2432651)
Subject: RE: Stefan Sobell is alive and well
From: Bernard

Cindy, the Sobell dulcimer I have has five strings, and the 'bass' strings are an octave apart. The melody strings are a unison pair, with the 'middle' string on its own. If you follow what I mean!

I'll email you later with some pictures - might even include some of the dulcimer!

I didn't buy it new, an old friend of mine was selling it, mainly because it has some damage near the head which is difficult to repair. Despite that it plays perfectly, though.