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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: 0
Posted a response to "Thomas completed":
Posted a response to "Thomas completed":
"Very nice work, Kevin. And I agree, beautiful wood.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @michelle-ramsey:
Posted a new Comment on @michelle-ramsey:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Michelle. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @dulcichick:
Posted a new Comment on @dulcichick:
"Welcome to FOTMD, DulciChick. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @boykin:
Posted a new Comment on @boykin:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Boykin. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @maylee:
Posted a new Comment on @maylee:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Maylee. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @treorai:
Posted a new Comment on @treorai:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Treorai. It's good to have another Pennsylvanian on board.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Friends effected by Hurricane Harvey":
Posted a response to "Friends effected by Hurricane Harvey":
"Welcome back, Dan. It's good to have you on board again.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Ukulele construction":
Posted a response to "Ukulele construction":
"Caleb, I do not use a heating blanket for bending the uke sides. It was just too much for me to invest in for this project. I steam the sides and then place..."
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Ukulele construction":
Created a new forum topic "Ukulele construction":
"Work on my 00 size guitar is stalled as my friend who is helping me with it is renovating his home. The renovation is taking most of his time, so we do not..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @botany-bill:
Posted a new Comment on @botany-bill:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Botany Bill. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @kcookie:
Posted a new Comment on @kcookie:
"Welcome to FOTMD, KCookie. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Florida friends":
Posted a response to "Florida friends":
"Bing Futch reported that he and Jae made it through the storm with no major damage. Mostly just some water behind the house and lots of branches down. He's..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @cacofonix:
Posted a new Comment on @cacofonix:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Cacofonix. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @adrian-e:
Posted a new Comment on @adrian-e:
"Welcome to FOTMD, AdrianE. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @clix4513:
Posted a new Comment on @clix4513:
"Welcome to FOTMD, clix4513. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @featherbrenda:
Posted a new Comment on @featherbrenda:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Feather.Brenda. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @hummybird:
Posted a new Comment on @hummybird:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Hummybird. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @patsyannie77:
Posted a new Comment on @patsyannie77:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Patsyanne. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @ron-stewart:
Posted a new Comment on @ron-stewart:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Ron. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on @celticlibero:
Posted a new Comment on @celticlibero:
"Welcome to FOTMD Celticlibero. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @shyann-sheppard:
Posted a new Comment on @shyann-sheppard:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Shyann. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on @ryan-carrell:
Posted a new Comment on @ryan-carrell:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Ryan. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @jeanlee:
Posted a new Comment on @jeanlee:
"Welcome to FOTMD Jeanlee. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @leobarton:
Posted a new Comment on @leobarton:
"Welcome to FOTMD Leobarton. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @megant:
Posted a new Comment on @megant:
"Welcome to FOTMD MeganT. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @captn-ron:
Posted a new Comment on @captn-ron:
"Welcome to FOTMD Capt'n Ron. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @turbogirl86:
Posted a new Comment on @turbogirl86:
"Welcome to FOTMD Turbogirl86. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @dulcikev:
Posted a new Comment on @dulcikev:
"Welcome to FOTMD DulciKev. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Lucky find, needs some work, 6 string Edd Presnell":
Posted a response to "Lucky find, needs some work, 6 string Edd Presnell":
"George, that is a very nice find. If you can close the crack by squeezing the sides, a little CA glue in the crack and clamp across the body should do the..."
@ken-longfield
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @brenda-mangan:
Posted a new Comment on @brenda-mangan:
"Welcome to FOTMD Brenda. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @deborah-hamouris:
Posted a new Comment on @deborah-hamouris:
"Welcome to FOTMD Deborah. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @joe-emmett:
Posted a new Comment on @joe-emmett:
"Welcome to FOTMD Joe. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @dwilliamsstudio:
Posted a new Comment on @dwilliamsstudio:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Dwilliamsstudio. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @proex1:
Posted a new Comment on @proex1:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Proex1. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @suelou:
Posted a new Comment on @suelou:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Suelou. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
Latest Group Discussions
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The Story of the Dulcimer, Second Edition
This is just a notice that it is available for pre-ordering on Amazon.
@Ken Longfield 2 years ago - Comments: 14
PA German Zitter
As I understand it, Jean Ritchie saw a PA German Zitter in the...
@Ken Longfield 2 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 2 years ago - Comments: 1
Wartz Tab Book Corrections
In the Wartz tab book for the DAA "Leaning On The Everlasting Arms,"...
@Ken Longfield 3 years ago - Comments: 2
My First Prichard
It is not quite finished, but I thought I would share a photo of my...
@Ken Longfield 3 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 3 years ago - Comments: 1
String tension calculations
Over at the Banjo Hangout I saw a posting for a string tension...
@Ken Longfield 3 years ago - Comments: 7
Latest Photos
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Latest Forum Discussions
AllUkulele construction
Posted: Thursday September 14 2017, 9:42 AM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
A New "Old" Project
Posted: Friday March 10 2017, 4:09 PM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
PA German Zitter
Posted: Tuesday March 7 2017, 8:55 PM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
Hindman, Kentucky
Posted: Saturday November 26 2016, 9:14 PM
By: @John C. Knopf
By: @John C. Knopf
Stanley Hicks article
Posted: Thursday July 7 2016, 12:08 PM
By: @Lexie R Oakley
By: @Lexie R Oakley
Wood Choice - Food For Thought
Posted: Sunday February 14 2016, 3:13 PM
By: @James Swayne
By: @James Swayne
Wayfaring Strangers
Posted: Thursday February 4 2016, 1:05 PM
By: @Ron Larson2
By: @Ron Larson2
Clifford Glenn
Posted: Sunday July 26 2015, 10:17 AM
By: @Ken Longfield
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
Repairing a Diamond Dulcimer
Posted: Sunday August 31 2014, 2:00 PM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
Just For Fun - sayings regarding the...
Posted: Saturday March 15 2014, 9:33 PM
By: @Cindy Stammich
By: @Cindy Stammich
Not a Mountain Dulcimer
Posted: Sunday March 10 2013, 3:57 PM
By: @James Phillips
By: @James Phillips
Encyclopedia of Appalachia
Posted: Friday October 19 2012, 10:17 PM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
Comments
09/15/17 07:27:32PM @meadowlark:
Hey there Ken! Thanks for welcoming me aboard. Sorry I didn't respond back yet. I just noticed folks sent me hellos back in July. You're right about West Lafayette having a dulcimer group. They meet every week in the park now. Also have a great teacher here. Looks like you've been playing and building dulcimers for many many years. Love that I joined the group here. You're all wonderful folks and I've learned loads from discussions going on. Take care!
09/12/17 08:18:14PM @botany-bill:
Hi Ken and Ben,
Greetings from Scotland, and thank you for the welcome. There are very few mountain dulcimers in Scotland - but who knows, I might have started something!
08/21/17 10:17:38AM @wandafull1:
Thank you, Ken. I love meeting new people and sharing our knowledge.
08/05/17 06:55:08PM @dforrest:
Thank you. Looking back, I see that the last time I played the dulcimer was about 15 years ago. I have a lot of catching up to do.
07/22/17 06:01:10PM @bapsie:
Thank you, Ken. I'm excited and apprehensive about my very recent dulcimer purchase! Can't wait for it to begin singing to me!
07/08/17 09:29:30AM @pennlott:
Thank you, Ken, for the warm welcome. It is wonderful to meet you. Lucky you, living in the mountains.
06/23/17 09:25:43PM @chuck-on-dulcimer:
Thanks Ken. I am in Pittsburgh. Where in PA are you located?
05/28/17 03:25:24PM @steve-c:
Thanks for accepting me into this group. I had been away from the dulcimer world for a lot of years, so it's good to be back!
05/07/17 06:14:40PM @fretfull:
Thank you, Ken,
I'm a buddy of Cindy, who told me about you -
when & where does your group get together?
I'm in Shade Gap.
