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Location: Reedsville, PA
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Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 13 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Let's Bury The Term "Scheitholt"":
"Wally, thanks for your comments. I found no evidence of shops making musical instruments in Pennsylvania making zitters. There were some violin makers and of..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 18 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Let's Bury The Term "Scheitholt"":
"A comment I received via email suggested a better way of saying:  In German, scheit means log or piece of wood, while holt or holz means wood. I like the..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 22 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Let's Bury The Term "Scheitholt"":
"Here is a bibliography for the article. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song." "
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 22 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Let's Bury The Term "Scheitholt"":
"I learned today that theme of February, 2026 issue of Dulcimer Players News will not be "tradition." I submitted an article in 2024 and was asked if it could..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "fret markers.":
"Oh my, Strumelia, that poor guitar! Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Frazier's Jig on mountain dulcimer:
"Thanks for sharing this jaunty tune Leo. Did you add the 1.5 fret to the dulcimer? Ken "The dulcimer sings a new song.""
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 4 days ago • comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on Help with tuning?:
"Sylvia: Ken, are you the Ken who authored A Beginners Guide?  What a wealth of information.  Now I know what D4 means and where I can find a tuner online for..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 4 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Happy New Year!:
"Happy New Year. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 5 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @cindyc:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Cindyc. It's good to have you aboard. Let us know if you have any questions as you learn to play the mountain dulcimer. The is a friendly..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 5 days ago • comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on Help with tuning?:
"Hi, Sylvia. Richard and Strumelia gave you the advice I would have given. I just want to correct your terminology. The "nut" is the small piece of wood,..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 6 days ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:
"It's good to have you back. Can't help with the problems you are experiencing. I look forward to seeing some more of our instrument building. Ken "The..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Low-maintenance/easy-to-play dulcimer models":
"Sometimes it is best to start with what type of music do you want to play? You mentioned that you played noter style. It is easier to play in a 1 5 5 tuning..."
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