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@jerhenning
• 3 weeks ago
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Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":
"Ken Longfield:
Strings to get are determined by the tuning you want to use and the vibrating string length (VSL). To determine the VSL measure from the fret..."
@jerhenning
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":
"Ken Longfield:
What style of playing are you planning to start with? These dulcimers are most suitable for noter or finger dancing style and playing in a 1 -..."
@jerhenning
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":
"Richard Streib:
Regarding Nostrings4 image. You can see the elongated holes where the string anchors once were indicating that string tension may have pulled..."
@jerhenning
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":
"John C. Knopf:
All of these strings may be old or rusty. If they aren't new, consider replacing them with the same types.
Yeah I was wondering about..."
@jerhenning
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":
Posted a response to "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":
"Matt Berg:
Is it physically possible to remove three strings, of course. Will you end up with a payable instrument, maybe. My thought is to leave all the..."
@jerhenning
• 3 weeks ago
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Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:
"Thanks for the kind welcome, I really appreciate it."
@jerhenning
• 3 weeks ago
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Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
"Thank you, I just posted a thread in the Problems and Questions section with some good pics and hopefully good explanations. Thanks for the welcome and I..."
@jerhenning
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":
Created a new forum topic "Questions regarding two dulcimers I got from an auction":
"Hello there, I am new to the community and new to dulcimers, so I am learning how to play and maintain them. I recently purchased two dulcimers at an..."
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08/29/26 09:21:17PM @richard-streib:
So glad you joined jerHenning. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Like Kenl said, there are folks here who build and repair dulcimers. I am sure a question posted here will get you some answers. I wish you much success in your endeavors.
08/29/26 12:02:11PM @ken-longfield:
Welcome to FOTMD, JerHenning. It's good to have you aboard. There are some of us here who build and repair mountain dulcimers. Ask your questions and post detailed photos of the dulcimers in question and we can help you figure out how to repair the instrument. I look forward to your participation here.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."

