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@shopdad • 55 minutes ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":

"Good morning Ken. I'm back with some Q's about your Zitter build. I am looking at the pics you posted and I have a few design questions. It's not my..."

@ken-longfield • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @greatlakes73: String-changing adventure on scroll head

@greatlakes73 • 3 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String-changing adventure on scroll head ":

"Helpful video. I’d watched the first bit and didn’t understand how the S was made (snugging one string then the other, then snipping). It’s a little clearer..."

@strumelia • 3 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String-changing adventure on scroll head ":

"Maybe this video from a real pro will help give you some tips?:"

@greatlakes73 • 4 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String-changing adventure on scroll head ":

"I try to not normally remove all the strings at once, but this is where it ended up at hour 3! photo of scrollhead"

@greatlakes73 • 4 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "String-changing adventure on scroll head ":

"Hello all! I literally spent 4 hours last night trying to replace strings on my Warren May hourglass scroll head (2024). I have restrung before but wasn’t..."

@strumelia • 5 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked an events item created by @john-petry: Gebhard Woods Dulcimer and Traditional Music Fest

@pierre-yves-donnio • 6 hours ago

@pierre-yves-donnio is now following @brian-g

@ken-longfield • 17 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dr woodson":

"I've never met anyone who has one of his dulcimers, so I can't comment on them. The other stuff is what I have in my files on dulcimer makers. I don't even..."

@richard-streib • 17 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @a-g-wright:

"Welcome A G Wright to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you have joined. This is a great resource for lots of information about the mountain..."

@calvin • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dr woodson":

"I found that out about him, just curious if anyone could speak on the quality and sound of his dulcimers."

@ken-longfield • 23 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dr woodson":

"Other than knowing that he was a Methodist pastor and made furniture and dulcimers as a hobby, I can't help with knowledge about his dulcimers. He lived..."

@wally-venable • yesterday • comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Northern WV Dulcimer Doings:

"PattyFest Music Festival Saturday, June 6, 2026 9 a.m. — 8 p.m. New Location! New for 2026 — PattyFest returns to Morgantown! We have secured a new..."

@calvin • yesterday • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Dr woodson":

"Does anyone have knowledge of Dulcimers that were made by a Dr. Leslie Woodson from Ky?"

@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Article Published":

"Thank you Strumelia and canard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@canard • yesterday • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lilley-pad: Gary Gallier just passed away.

@canard • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Article Published":

"What important information to have brought forward. Well done and congratulations on your publication!"

@canard • yesterday • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-longfield: Article Published

@john-petry • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "FREE to good home...with a catch":

"LAST CHANCE....For a FREE Hammered Dulcimer ! Must be picked up before end of day Friday! Or it's off to the burn pile... No charge to anyone who would like..."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @a-g-wright:

"Welcome to FOTMD, A_g_wright. It's good to have you aboard. You've come to right the place to learn about mountain dulcimers. Have fun exploring this site...."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @ellie:

"Hi Ellie, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer,..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @a-g-wright:

"Hi A. G., and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer,..."

@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Awake Early - with Billy Boy in the room :

"@davisjames Dogs are family! Charlie Brown was a handsome fellow! "

@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Prairie Medley.:

"When I occasionally listen back to this I always laugh at 3:18...I take the mute off the fiddle,all of a sudden it's "Fiddler on the roof",laugh."

@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Awake Early - with Billy Boy in the room :

"This melody always reminds me of my lhaso apso(2003-2021)Charlie Brown."

@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-longfield: Article Published

@canard • 2 days ago • comments: 607
Posted a new Comment on @benjamin-w-barr-jr:

"Thank you for the kind welcome! Grateful to have found this place. "

@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Article Published":

"Thanks for that, Ken!"

@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-longfield: Article Published

@shopdad • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Article Published":

"Yes, I read that the other day. Great article and full of interesting facts. It appears you put a lot of time in research. "

@shopdad • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":

"Sure, that would be great. I may add a few ideas of my own to personalize the plans if that's ok too. Email sent to your private message."

@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Article Published":

"I received my somewhat beat up issue of Dulcimer Players News today, May 26, 2026. It is Vol. 52, No.2, May 2026. It contains the article I wrote, with Ken..."

@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":

"Paul, I am happy to look over any plans you create for a scheitholt. If you are interested, I can share the dimensions of the one I made. It isn't difficult..."

@shopdad • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":

"I hope everyone had a good Memorial Day with friends and family. I thought I would have some string time but I was in charge of the smoker. This is a great..."

@shopdad • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":

"Humm! I like that too. Even slot the wood and use the same Teak wood as the fret board. OOPs! here I go again. The BCRC ("bic cap reverse capo") is a good..."

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