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@ken-longfield
• 2 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Thrift Auction: Early Paul Pyle Dulcimer with Tail Damage":
Posted a response to "Thrift Auction: Early Paul Pyle Dulcimer with Tail Damage":
"Thank you, Lisa. I never paid any attention to where this discussion was taking place. I'm glad you keep us organized.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Thrift Auction: Early Paul Pyle Dulcimer with Tail Damage":
Posted a response to "Thrift Auction: Early Paul Pyle Dulcimer with Tail Damage":
"canard, please feel free to post your findings of interesting auction dulcimers. Not everyone checks auctions regularly and you may alert someone to..."
@ken-longfield
• yesterday
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Noter effect on strings?:
Posted a new Comment on Noter effect on strings?:
"You can use graphite from a lead pencil or I use https://www.lowes.com/pd/Minute-Key-3-Gram-Powdered-Graphite/5003252247 . This is probably a lifetime..."
@ken-longfield
• yesterday
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Noter effect on strings?:
Posted a new Comment on Noter effect on strings?:
"If a string breaks between the peg and the nut, I would suspect the nut slot as the culprit. The string binds in the nut. As you tune going up to the D does..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Noter effect on strings?:
Posted a new Comment on Noter effect on strings?:
"Robin, you might try lubricating the nut slot of that string with a little graphite. It will help the string slide better in the slot. There is also the..."
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sad news: Christophe Toussaint lost everything during fire":
Posted a response to "Sad news: Christophe Toussaint lost everything during fire":
"This is devastating news and a tremendous loss for both Christophe and all those who appreciate his Epinette des Vosges. I hope he will be able to recover..."
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @starbag:
Posted a new Comment on @starbag:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Starbag. It's good to have you aboard. Presnell dulcimers certainly hold an important place in dulcimer history, but I wouldn't consider..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Liked a photos item created by @carol-h: selfie with simerman dulcimer
Liked a photos item created by @carol-h: selfie with simerman dulcimer
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on @canard:
Posted a new Comment on @canard:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Canard. It's good to have you aboard. I see that you are already exploring this site. You will find a friendly and knowledgeable group of..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @art-robinson:
Posted a new Comment on @art-robinson:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Art. Moving from guitar building to mountain dulcimers should be not problem. Building mountain dulcimers is a lot less complicated; at..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @asenovex:
Posted a new Comment on @asenovex:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Asenovex. You can learn about mountain dulcimers by exploring this site. Use the search function to find answers to specific questions or..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Gary Gallier just passed away.":
Posted a response to "Gary Gallier just passed away.":
"I was at the Appalachian Dulcimer Heritage Day in Sperryville, VA when I learned of Gary's death. It is sad that another great builder and player is gone. I..."