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Location: Reedsville, PA
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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
• 2 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @jone:
Posted a new Comment on @jone:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Jone. It is alway good to have another Pennsylvanian on board.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @pat-kirby:
Posted a new Comment on @pat-kirby:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Pat. It is good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Video of new dulcimore Dulcimer Dan made for me.:
Posted a new Comment on Video of new dulcimore Dulcimer Dan made for me.:
"Thanks for sharing all of this David. Dan made you a very nice Dulcimore. You did a fine job of playing it.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "New Harmony Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "New Harmony Dulcimer":
"Enjoy your new dulcimer.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @wally-venable:
Posted a new Comment on @wally-venable:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Wally Venable. It is good to have you aboard. Look for West Virginia players under Groups and join that group.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a..."
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @maude:
Posted a new Comment on @maude:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Maude. It is good to have you aboard. As to your question, it does take two hands to play the dulcimer. I can't see how you would be able..."
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "How do I tune this, or change the setup?":
Posted a response to "How do I tune this, or change the setup?":
"Glad my suggestion worked out. Enjoy your new to you dulcimer.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"Thanks, Dusty. I never tire of Boil 'Em Cabbage. It is a fun and easy tune.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "How do I tune this, or change the setup?":
Posted a response to "How do I tune this, or change the setup?":
"Is the lower string also tuned to D an octave lower than the others? That is certainly a valid dulcimer tuning. It looks like you can easily add a groove in..."
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @kgrant67:
Posted a new Comment on @kgrant67:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Kgrant67. Hands, It is good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @andrew56:
Posted a new Comment on @andrew56:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Andrew56. Hands, 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 "Your Three Favorite Songs":
Posted a response to "Your Three Favorite Songs":
"Three that have some meaning for me:
There's A Meeting Here Tonight sung by the Limeliters
Jimmy Newman written and sung by Tom Paxton
Paradise written..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @caus-hands:
Posted a new Comment on @caus-hands:
"Welcome to FOTMD, CaUS Hands, 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 @pavel:
Posted a new Comment on @pavel:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Pavel. 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 @kddurbin:
Posted a new Comment on @kddurbin:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Kddurbin. It is good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 20
Posted a new Comment on Three Ravens on Langspil:
Posted a new Comment on Three Ravens on Langspil:
"Lisa, thanks for sharing Three Ravens. I thought you did well. I appreciate you comment on playing with expression. Right on! And your comment on being..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Strumelia:
Posted a new Comment on Strumelia:
"That's interesting, Lisa. Does the piece comprising the side of the peg head wrap all the way around in one piece. When I carved a rosette like that to put..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @sphillips:
Posted a new Comment on @sphillips:
"Welcome to FOTMD, SPhillips. It is good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @bluechalk:
Posted a new Comment on @bluechalk:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Bluechalk. It is good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @gwens:
Posted a new Comment on @gwens:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Gwen. It is good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tiny brass dulcimer.":
Posted a response to "Tiny brass dulcimer.":
"It also could have been half of a pair of earrings. I remember seeing a pair like that a dulcimer festival a few years ago.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Buying in Europe":
Posted a response to "Buying in Europe":
"You might check this website: http://www.dulcimers.co.uk. Robin Clark is a member here. He sells several different brands of dulcimers including McSpadden...."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 15
Posted a new Comment on Icelandic Langspil:
Posted a new Comment on Icelandic Langspil:
"Very nice, Lisa. You did a good job with the bowing. Beautiful sound. Thanks for sharing.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @csbwsb:
Posted a new Comment on @csbwsb:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Csbwsb. It is good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @glen-horn:
Posted a new Comment on @glen-horn:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Glen. It is good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @remo:
Posted a new Comment on @remo:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Remo. It is good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Oddball double fretboard dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Oddball double fretboard dulcimer":
"Interesting, very interesting.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Blackbird ":
Posted a response to "Blackbird ":
"Guitar Tab Universe uses an "after the fact" type of copyright situation. The site places the responsibility of the copyright owner to notify it that a..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on "Long Tom" poplar hourglass dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on "Long Tom" poplar hourglass dulcimer:
"Good looking dulcimer, John.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 15
Posted a new Comment on Icelandic Langspil:
Posted a new Comment on Icelandic Langspil:
"I can't wait to hear something played on it. Nice looking instrument.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on Tune 097b:
Posted a new Comment on Tune 097b:
"Another good tune Randy. Thanks for sharing.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "No Strum hollow ":
Posted a response to "No Strum hollow ":
"My guess is that the strum hollow was invented by someone who did not like to hear the clicking sound of the pick against the fret board. Could have been..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Playing dulcimer with a ukelele":
Posted a response to "Playing dulcimer with a ukelele":
"When I first saw the title of this discussion, I was going to suggest using a pick instead, but now that I understand the topic of this discussion, I won't..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @gwynnann-simpson:
Posted a new Comment on @gwynnann-simpson:
"Welcome to FOTMD, GwynnAnn. It is good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Luthiers - Cedar Creek?":
Posted a response to "Luthiers - Cedar Creek?":
"I agree with Greg's comments. I know some folks who have Cedar Creek dulcimers. I think they are a good quality dulcimer. There probably have not been as..."
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 7 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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Capritaurus Dulcimer - Oh My!
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Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming
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Just For Fun - sayings regarding the...
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Ukulele construction
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Wayfaring Strangers
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Clifford Glenn
Posted: Sunday July 26 2015, 10:17 AM
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By: @Ken Longfield
For Old Time Music Fans
Posted: Friday April 3 2015, 1:07 PM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
Folk Music Resources
Posted: Wednesday February 11 2015, 1:18 PM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
A photo for Patty from Virginia
Posted: Thursday January 15 2015, 8:28 PM
By: @Patty from Virginia
By: @Patty from Virginia
The Dulcimer in Eastern Kentucky Videos
Posted: Thursday December 11 2014, 5:41 AM
By: @Rob N Lackey
By: @Rob N Lackey
2014 National Mountain Dulcimer Champions
Posted: Sunday September 21 2014, 7:35 AM
By: @John Keane
By: @John Keane
Encyclopedia of Appalachia
Posted: Friday October 19 2012, 10:17 PM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
Comments
02/02/19 07:20:51AM @appalachian-mountain-lady:
Thanks so much. And yes, the dulcimer does sing a sweet song. I'm hoping it will eventually when I play it! LOL!
12/27/18 02:41:43PM @northbendbob:
Thanks Ken. Looking forward to learning to play this beautiful sweet instrument.
11/30/18 01:44:08AM @ptsgp:
Thanks for the warm welcome, Ken. This seems like a really wonderful group of people!
11/26/18 11:19:35AM @knobbynotes:
Hi Ken, Thanks for the Welcome. I'm sure I will enjoy being here !
Knobby
11/19/18 02:58:58PM @alecp:
Thanks for the welcome Ken. Never got to West Virginia but know Annapolis, Maryland quite well!
11/09/18 01:57:27PM @blackhawk13:
Thank you! It's amazing to find such a uniquely talented community here. The dulcimer in your profile pic is beautiful. I look forward to listening to your videos
10/15/18 11:08:21PM @acharman:
Hi Ken,
Thanks for the welcome. I am sure I will find lots of things to inspire me.
Cheers, Andrew
