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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 • 6 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @vadajwolf:

"Welcome to FOTMD Vadajwolf. I am sorry that you have to sell your dulcimer due to your husband's illness. I trust you will find a generous buyer and good..."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @oldy-b-goodie:

"Welcome to FOTMD Old-B-Goodie. It's good to have you here. I trust that you will enjoy exploring this site and will participate in these discussions. Ken..."

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

"Welcome FOTMD Bonzerinc. Do a search here on modes and I'm sure you will find lots of information. If you don't find what your are looking for, ask a..."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "R.I.P. George Haggerty":

"Thanks for that sharing that article Strumelia. It captures the essence of George and his relationship with the mountain dulcimer and dulcimer people. His..."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 55
Posted a new Comment on Show us your stick dulcimer!:

"Nice three stringed lutes and an interesting combination of woods. Good job. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

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

"Welcome to FOTMD G-Lee. It's good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation in these discussions. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 6 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @angie:

"Welcome to FOTMD Angie. This is a great place to connect with the mountain dulcimer community. Have fun exploring this site. I look forward to your..."

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

"Welcome to FOTMD Revjosh. It's good to have you aboard. Let us know what you want to discuss. I'm sure you will find some folks here who are happy to..."

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

"Welcome to FOTMD Mogunn. It is good to have you aboard. Best wishes are you continue on your dulcimer journey. Have fun exploring this site. If you have any..."

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

"Welcome to FOTMD Catherine. It's good to have you aboard. You will find lots of help here in learning to play the mountain dulcimer. Let us know if you have..."

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

"Welcome to FOTMD Coraeick. It's good to have you aboard. If you have any questions about dulcimers and playing them, just ask. The friendly people here are..."

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

"Welcome to FOTMD Tophatjuggler. If you want to know about the mountain dulcimer, this is the place to be. Ask questions if you can't find what you want to..."

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

"Welcome to FOTMD Sam JC. It's good to have you aboard. Let us know if we can help you along on your dulcimer journey. You will find a good many helpful..."

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

"Welcome to FOTMD Wilk. It's good to have you here. Best wishes as your begin your dulcimer journey. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer repair":

"Molly, I charge anywhere from $15 to $25 a fret. Replacing a fret involves pulling the old fret and putting in a new one. If you damage the fret board in..."

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimerica Episode 650 - "State & County Roads":

"Thanks, Bing. Some of those roads look very familiar. Good video and song. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

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

"Welcome to FOTMD Mary_Adelee. It is good to have you aboard. I hope you enjoy looking through these discussions and welcome your participation in them. If..."