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@ken-longfield
• 19 minutes ago
• comments: 184
Posted a new Comment on @strumelia:
Posted a new Comment on @strumelia:
"Thanks, I responded to the researcher. That event was 50 years ago. I don't remember all that much about it, except that it happened.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings..."
@ken-longfield
• 22 minutes ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bill Neely Hourglass Questions":
Posted a response to "Bill Neely Hourglass Questions":
"Kevin, that's a very pretty dulcimer. I really like the wood. The top appears to be spruce and the back and sides maple with walnut accents. My only problem..."
@ken-longfield
• 17 hours ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @dulcimer-novice:
Posted a new Comment on @dulcimer-novice:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Dulcimer Novice. It's good to have you aboard. Have fun exploring this site. I look forward to your participation here. Best wishes on..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "2026 Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming":
Created a new forum topic "2026 Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming":
"The full information for this year's Homecoming is finally up. Homecoming 2026 If you can't attend in person, you can participate in the workshops,..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP John Huron":
Posted a response to "RIP John Huron":
"Strumelia gave you the link to the Strother's string wizard. Checking for DAd tuning, it looks like 0.029, 0.020, 0.015. The GDg tuning come out to 0.022,..."
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @caledoniasoul:
Posted a new Comment on @caledoniasoul:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Caledoniasoul. It's good to have you aboard. Have fun exploring this site. Let us know if you have any questions. We are a knowledgeable..."
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @jleeinmo:
Posted a new Comment on @jleeinmo:
"Welcome to FOTMD, jleeinmo. It's good to have you aboard. We had a great deal of information about mountain dulcimers here. I don't know how much of it is..."
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @livsoto:
Posted a new Comment on @livsoto:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Liv. It's good to have you aboard. You have a treasure in the Arthur Dixon dulcimer. While it has some historical value because of its link..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Your Best, or Worst, Dulcimer Quick Fixes and DIYs":
Posted a response to "Your Best, or Worst, Dulcimer Quick Fixes and DIYs":
"Here is the link to the page John suggests: John's suggested page
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on “The Appalachian Dulcimer” by Charles F. Bryan:
Posted a new Comment on “The Appalachian Dulcimer” by Charles F. Bryan:
"David, the links to the Ralph Lee Smith video no longer works. The article in DPN no longer works either, but Wally found the the link to the article in the..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on “The Appalachian Dulcimer” by Charles F. Bryan:
Posted a new Comment on “The Appalachian Dulcimer” by Charles F. Bryan:
"Wow! That's really interesting Wally. So if I understand this correctly Bryan was tuning the dulcimer (from 4th string to the first) E, E, A, A with the 1st..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @kimberly-from-ky:
Posted a new Comment on @kimberly-from-ky:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Kimberly From KY. I'm glad to see that your are taking up your state's official instrument and learning to play it. Have fun exploring this..."

