Ken Longfield

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Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 4 hours ago • comments: 31
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"Here a couple photos of the dulcimer I mentioned below. It is based on the dulcimers made by Charles N. Prichard in Huntington, WV. All the wood is plain or..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 4 hours ago • comments: 31
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"Jack, I've used plain sawn when quarter sawn isn't available. When you use it on sides you need to aware of the grain as some grain patterns will split..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 13 hours ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @carol-h:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Carol. It's good to have you aboard. Have fun exploring this site. Let us know if you have any questions. I look forward to your..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 13 hours ago • comments: 31
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"Jack, I use either original Titebond or Elmer's Wood glue in all my instrument building. With both I can use heat and sometimes a little water to separate..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 13 hours ago • comments: 31
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"Nate:I wonder if germans have similar conversations about how modern scheitholts should be classified, the way we do about dulcimers.   In Germany there..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 13 hours ago • comments: 31
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"Nate, the label for the photo on the Wikipedia page is wrong. What it shows is a hummel or PA German zitter. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 31
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"The use of linings, both kerfed and non-kerfed, provides a larger gluing area for attaching the top and back to the sides (ribs). I used them in the first..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 31
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"Well, a can of worms certainly has been opened here. I am in the camp of if it doesn't have a fret board from head to tail it is not a true dulcimer. I know..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @flyncowboy:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Flyncowboy. It's good too have you aboard. Have fun exploring this site. Let us know if you have any questions. We are here to help you..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @whispering-tune:
"Post of a list of songs you'd like to play and folks here will direct you to dulcimer tab for them it the tab is available. It would be helpful to know what..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "David Lynch Baritone":
"Karen, due to the thicker strings used on a baritone, I suggest putting on a new nut and bridge. I don't remember if Dave spent a lot of time adjusting the..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 4 days ago • comments: 31
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"Another quick thought is that the shape of his bridge may have distributed the downward string pressure across the top negating the need for top bracing...."
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