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@ken-longfield
• one month ago
• comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"Jack, I've used plain sawn when quarter sawn isn't available. When you use it on sides you need to aware of the grain as some grain patterns will split..."
@ken-longfield
• one month ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @carol-h:
Posted a new Comment on @carol-h:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Carol. It's good to have you aboard. Have fun exploring this site. Let us know if you have any questions. I look forward to your..."
@ken-longfield
• one month ago
• comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
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
• one month ago
• comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
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
• one month ago
• comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
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
• one month ago
• comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
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
• one month ago
• comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
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
• one month ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @flyncowboy:
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
• one month ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @whispering-tune:
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
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "David Lynch Baritone":
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
• one month ago
• comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
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
• one month ago
• comments: 47
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..."