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I am retired and live in the Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania. I built my first mountain dulcimer in 1974. I continue to build mountain dulcimers, hammered dulcimers and do repair work on them as well as guitars and banjos. I enjoy old time music, bluegrass, and folk music from before and after the folk scare of the 1950s and 1960s.

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@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @lestate:

"Welcome to FOTMD Les. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 4 days ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on (another) Berea Traditional Gathering Video - 2019:

"Ann, thank you for sharing this video. It was good to see the participants and everyone seemed to be attentive and enjoying themselves. As the absent..."

@ken-longfield • 5 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @mgmetro:

"Welcome to FOTMD Mgmetro. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 5 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @tbone:

"Welcome to FOTMD TBone. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 5 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @jcm:

"Welcome to FOTMD JCM. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 6 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on First build completed:

"Looks good. A great start as a builder. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @george-b:

"Welcome to FOTMD George. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @jan-larkin:

"Welcome to FOTMD Jan. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @ohuff:

"Welcome to FOTMD Ohuff. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @robert-bush:

"Welcome to FOTMD Robert. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @mountain-gal:

"Welcome to FOTMD Mountain Gal. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on @gstringer:

"Welcome to FOTMD Gstringer. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @dave3831:

"Welcome to FOTMD Dave. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":

"Thanks for the link to your website Riksgewijs. That is a very nice lyre. I enjoyed seeing how you made it. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @dr-jim:

"Welcome to FOTMD Dr. Jim. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song." "

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Curly Maple and Black Walnut Teardrop:

"Very nice Bob. The finish looks really good and I like the bands on the fret board and tailpiece. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on How many frets are really useful?:

"I think the most I've ever put on a dulcimer was 18 frets. I'm not sure how I arrived at that number. Lately I've been making instruments without the..."

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Eppinette, Scheitholt, and Kantle player "Orange Kantele"":

"Thanks for the update Greg. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @retomas:

"Welcome to FOTMD Retomas. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on @marko:

"Welcome to FOTMD Marko. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @melnepa:

"Welcome to FOTMD Melnepa. It is good to another Pennsylvanian aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on @gentlestrings:

"Welcome to FOTMD Gentlestrings. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @eaglenest61:

"Welcome to FOTMD Eaglenest61. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 3 weeks ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Luthier's Handbook--tap tuning for dulcimers?:

"I find that tap tuning is useless for mountain dulcimers at least as far as tops are concerned. The reason for this is that dulcimer tops have that..."

@ken-longfield • 3 weeks ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @gail:

"Welcome to FOTMD Gail. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 3 weeks ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on @tautwire:

"Welcome to FOTMD Tautwire. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 3 weeks ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on @madeline-macneil:

"Welcome to FOTMD Maddie. It is good to have you here. I look forward to your participation. I trust all is well with you. I think of you often. Last year we..."

@ken-longfield • 3 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @rhayes:

"Welcome to FOTMD Rhayes. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 3 weeks ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @monty-c:

"Welcome to FOTMD Monty C. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 3 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @jacksonrl:

"Welcome to FOTMD Jacksonrl. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 3 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @ilenef:

"Welcome to FOTMD Ilenef. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 3 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @jblue:

"Welcome to FOTMD jblue. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 3 weeks ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on @the-scots-lassie:

"Welcome to FOTMD The Scots Lassie. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 3 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on @stacib:

"Welcome to FOTMD StaciB. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 3 weeks ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @bfreeman:

"Welcome to FOTMD Bfreeman. It is good to have you aboard. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

Latest Group Discussions

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The Ugly Dulcimer - A Story

Somewhere and at sometime someone decided to build a mountain dulcimer...
@Ken Longfield 11 months ago - Comments: 8

A New "Old" Project

Back maybe 20 to 25 years ago, my sister was wandering through a yard...
@Ken Longfield 2 years ago - Comments: 2

PA German Zitter

Here are some photos of PA German zitter reproduction I'm making. There...
@Ken Longfield 2 years ago - Comments: 17

Stanley Hicks article

Although not dulcimer specific, Stanley Hicks played a significant role...
@Ken Longfield 3 years ago - Comments: 8

Wood Choice - Food For Thought

I came across this experiment for classical guitars and found it...
@Ken Longfield 3 years ago - Comments: 8

The Story of the Dulcimer, Second Edition

This is just a notice that it is available for pre-ordering on Amazon.
@Ken Longfield 4 years ago - Comments: 14

PA German Zitter

As I understand it, Jean Ritchie saw a PA German Zitter in the...
@Ken Longfield 4 years ago - Comments: 0

Old-time West Virginia bands

County Sales currently has these two CDs on sale for $7.00 each if...
@Ken Longfield 4 years ago - Comments: 1

Wartz Tab Book Corrections

In the Wartz tab book for the DAA "Leaning On The Everlasting Arms,"...
@Ken Longfield 5 years ago - Comments: 2

My First Prichard

It is not quite finished, but I thought I would share a photo of my...
@Ken Longfield 5 years ago - Comments: 15

J. E. Thomas Dulcimer #1465 played by Joe Collins

Here is a link to a video of Joe Collins playing my James E. "Uncle Ed"...
@Ken Longfield 5 years ago - Comments: 1

Repairing a Diamond Dulcimer

While this is not a build, we do not have a specific area to show...
@Ken Longfield 5 years ago - Comments: 17

String tension calculations

Over at the Banjo Hangout I saw a posting for a string tension...
@Ken Longfield 5 years ago - Comments: 7

Not a Mountain Dulcimer

A few folks here at FOTMD know that I was working on a hammered...
@Ken Longfield 6 years ago - Comments: 9

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Landis Valley Zitter

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last year - Comments: 15

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Latest Forum Discussions

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Just For Fun - sayings regarding the...

Posted: Monday April 8 2019, 5:54 PM
By: @Strumelia

Sad News

Posted: Tuesday January 15 2019, 8:16 PM
By: @jeffrey charles foster

Capritaurus Dulcimer - Oh My!

Posted: Thursday November 22 2018, 7:56 AM
By: @Robin Thompson

Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming

Posted: Monday February 26 2018, 12:56 PM
By: @Jan Potts

Ukulele construction

Posted: Thursday September 14 2017, 9:42 AM
By: @Ken Longfield

Hindman, Kentucky

Posted: Saturday November 26 2016, 9:14 PM
By: @John C. Knopf

Wayfaring Strangers

Posted: Thursday February 4 2016, 1:05 PM
By: @Ron Larson2

Clifford Glenn

Posted: Sunday July 26 2015, 10:17 AM
By: @Ken Longfield

For Old Time Music Fans

Posted: Friday April 3 2015, 1:07 PM
By: @Ken Longfield

Folk Music Resources

Posted: Wednesday February 11 2015, 1:18 PM
By: @Ken Longfield

A photo for Patty from Virginia

Posted: Thursday January 15 2015, 8:28 PM
By: @Patty from Virginia

The Dulcimer in Eastern Kentucky Videos

Posted: Thursday December 11 2014, 5:41 AM
By: @Rob N Lackey

2014 National Mountain Dulcimer Champions

Posted: Sunday September 21 2014, 7:35 AM
By: @John Keane

Encyclopedia of Appalachia

Posted: Friday October 19 2012, 10:17 PM
By: @Ken Longfield

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06/17/19 05:39:15PM @retomas:

Thank you for the welcome!

06/14/19 12:09:04AM @ohuff:

Thank you for the warm welcome! Olivia

06/11/19 03:31:39PM @dr-jim:

Thanks for the welcome!

06/04/19 09:45:23PM @eaglenest61:

Thank you my friend.

05/31/19 09:03:20PM @monty-c:

Thank you. :)

05/30/19 10:03:26AM @the-scots-lassie:

Thank you

05/28/19 09:49:16AM @becky:

Thank you Ken!

05/22/19 01:07:31AM @fatcat:

Thanks for the warm welcome!

05/04/19 07:56:21PM @sue-wemett:

Thanks Ken. It's not a big deal. It was time I redid my page anyhow. Glad to be here.

05/04/19 11:45:10AM @sue-wemett:

.... again. I didn't realize I deleted my account (?) or maybe I haven't been here in so long it was deleted. I did quit playing for a while so maybe I did. One in my group believes I've been playing since 2011, 8 years. Thanks for the (re-)welcome. Nice to see you.