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@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem- Mountain Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem- Mountain Dulcimer:
"Well played, Ethan. Thanks for sharing it. Merry Christmas.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: O Sanctissima
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: O Sanctissima
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "dulcimer kit":
Posted a response to "dulcimer kit":
"Well, I wish I had paid closer attention to the details back in 1974 when I began my friendship with Lynn McSpadden. I didn't pay much attention to the kits..."
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @don-patrick:
Posted a new Comment on @don-patrick:
"Hello again Don. I guess I misread your information and thought you were located in Carlisle, PA, but I see you are in Warrenton, VA. If you want to find..."
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @orvilina:
Posted a new Comment on @orvilina:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Orvilina. It's good to have you aboard. This is a wonderful place to share our love of the mountain dulcimer. I look forward to your..."
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "dulcimer kit":
Posted a response to "dulcimer kit":
"Okay, time to eat my words and apologize to John for doubting him. I went back and looked at McSpadden catalogs for the late 1970s and early 1980s and found..."
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "dulcimer kit":
Posted a response to "dulcimer kit":
"Marg, there really isn't a nut as the zero fret serves that purpose. It is a string guide to keep the strings in the right places. I think Wally may be on to..."
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "dulcimer kit":
Posted a response to "dulcimer kit":
"I'm not as sure as John is about the provenance of this dulcimer. The only thing that speaks McSpadden to me is the zero fret. I'll need to look through my..."
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on @roger-casey:
Posted a new Comment on @roger-casey:
"At Just Strings, which Dan recommended you can also buy individual strings of the gauges you want to use. Since you have a five string dulcimer you may want..."
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Recent acquisitions... ":
Posted a response to "Recent acquisitions... ":
"Very nice collection, Peter. At least while the McSpadden's owned the company no dulcimer was made by an individual. According to Lynn McSpadden the person..."
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @czdolphy:
Posted a new Comment on @czdolphy:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Czdolphy. It's good to have you aboard. You can either search this site for answers to your questions or just ask us. We are happy to share..."
@ken-longfield
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":
Posted a response to "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":
"I have a video from McSpadden produced in the mid 1970s where Lynn McSpadden says that used aliphatic resin glue in building his dulcimers. This is what I..."