Ken Longfield

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Location: Reedsville, PA
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Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 47
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 • one week ago • comments: 47
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 • one week ago • comments: 47
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 • one week ago • comments: 47
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 • one week ago • comments: 47
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 • one week ago • comments: 3
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 • one week ago • comments: 4
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 • one week 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 • one week ago • comments: 47
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...."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"The dulcimer you are looking at was made by Kurt Simerman. I've repaired a few of Janene's dulcimers but I don't think the Simerman was one of them. I need..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @whispering-tune:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Whispering Tune. Many folks find that it is less challenging to play contemporary songs on chromatic fret boards rather than the..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
"I'm lucky here in central PA where there are many saw mills. Sometimes you can find short pieces that won't sell to well because they are only 3 or 4 feet..."
 
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