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@ken-longfield
• 44 minutes ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @greatlakes73: String-changing adventure on scroll head
Liked a forum discussions item created by @greatlakes73: String-changing adventure on scroll head
@ken-longfield
• 15 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dr woodson":
Posted a response to "Dr woodson":
"I've never met anyone who has one of his dulcimers, so I can't comment on them. The other stuff is what I have in my files on dulcimer makers. I don't even..."
@ken-longfield
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dr woodson":
Posted a response to "Dr woodson":
"Other than knowing that he was a Methodist pastor and made furniture and dulcimers as a hobby, I can't help with knowledge about his dulcimers. He lived..."
@ken-longfield
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Article Published":
Posted a response to "Article Published":
"Thank you Strumelia and canard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @a-g-wright:
Posted a new Comment on @a-g-wright:
"Welcome to FOTMD, A_g_wright. It's good to have you aboard. You've come to right the place to learn about mountain dulcimers. Have fun exploring this site...."
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Article Published":
Created a new forum topic "Article Published":
"I received my somewhat beat up issue of Dulcimer Players News today, May 26, 2026. It is Vol. 52, No.2, May 2026. It contains the article I wrote, with Ken..."
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Paul, I am happy to look over any plans you create for a scheitholt. If you are interested, I can share the dimensions of the one I made. It isn't difficult..."
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"At one time I thought I would shape a piece of wood to fit over the fret, cut the tang off of small piece of fret wire, and superglue it to top of the wood..."
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Paul, here is a photo of the reverse capo I use. It is the cap from a BIC pen. I cut off the clip end so it goes under the bass string. Some folks also..."
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Paul, nice to meet you! Yes, the hook holds the second string down and only that string. It presents a unique harmony to any tune you play. Strumelia..."
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Wally, that's a good idea. I use a reverse capo (one that lifts rather than compresses) on the base string to raise it to E so I can play some tunes in EAA...."
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"That's fine, Shopdad. It is interesting to note that the wire frets on the scheitholt go under all the strings. A notable feature of the scheitholt is that..."