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@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 31
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
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
• 4 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @whispering-tune:
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
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
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..."
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Stringing a Cripple Creek dulcimer - tail dowels? ":
Posted a response to "Stringing a Cripple Creek dulcimer - tail dowels? ":
"Another option if it isn't an historically valuable dulcimer is to cut the dowels off and use #2 1/2 inch or 5/8 inch brass screws.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a..."
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Stringing a Cripple Creek dulcimer - tail dowels? ":
Posted a response to "Stringing a Cripple Creek dulcimer - tail dowels? ":
"Take your loop end string and run the plain end of the string through the loop thus creating a larger loop that will fit over the dowels. If it is a four..."
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Wedge shaped floating bridge":
Posted a response to "Wedge shaped floating bridge":
"Why don't you email or call Warren and ask him?
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "How to tune a 22 vsl mountain dulcimer ":
Posted a response to "How to tune a 22 vsl mountain dulcimer ":
"Even though, as Skip pointed out, the Strothers calculator tend to suggest strings on the light side, I would go with those to begin with. If you find them..."
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @misty:
Posted a new Comment on @misty:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Misty. It's good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation here.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @marthaarobinson:
Posted a new Comment on @marthaarobinson:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Martha. You have joined a delightful community of mountain dulcimer enthusiasts. Spend some time exploring through these discussions. You..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @kittywolf13:
Posted a new Comment on @kittywolf13:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Kitty. This is a wonderful place to learn about mountain dulcimers. It is also a knowledgeable and supportive community of dulcimer folks...."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Children’s Songs Medley (4 tunes):
Posted a new Comment on Children’s Songs Medley (4 tunes):
"Thank you, that's what I thought.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song,""
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Children’s Songs Medley (4 tunes):
Posted a new Comment on Children’s Songs Medley (4 tunes):
"Very nice Masaki. What are you using to strum the strings?
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""