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@ken-longfield
• 2 months ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @old-dawg:
Posted a new Comment on @old-dawg:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Old Dawg. You will find of lot of things happening in the dulcimer world by reading through the forums here. Post some photos of your..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 months ago
• comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:
"I'm glad you were able to get the strings off. Best wishes as you restring your dulcimer.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 months ago
• comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:
"The string tension stretches the loop. I've found that sometimes you can slip one side of the loop over the head of brad passing it under the head and..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 months ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @kevinrh:
Posted a new Comment on @kevinrh:
"Welcome to FOTMD, KevinRH. It's good to have you aboard. We have a great community of dulcimer enthusiasts here. I look forward to your participation in the..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 months ago
• comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:
"Use a photo editor to shrink the size of the photo. A good size would 8 x 10 inches. I can easily do that on my MacBook Pro using the Preview app. I would..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 months ago
• comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:
Posted a new Comment on @intelisano:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Intelisano. It's good to have you aboard. You have a wonderful dulcimer in that Keith Young instrument. You're starting off on the right..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 months ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @robert-owens:
Posted a new Comment on @robert-owens:
"I'll be in Hindman, KY next week, April 24, 25, and 26, for the Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming. I guess that's about a 3 1/2 drive but if you can get down..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"With a 28" length I think you would do well with 0.012 for the melody string (the one closest to the player), the same gauge for the middle string, and 0.022..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 months ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @robert-owens:
Posted a new Comment on @robert-owens:
"Well, Robert, I'm usually here welcoming people but I responded to your forum before coming here. Welcome to FOTMD. You are fitting right in. I've enjoyed..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"Well, in discussing the tuning pegs I forgot all about your other questions. It does look like the nut is made of metal. Perhaps it is a piece of sheet metal..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "WTB: glass noter":
Posted a response to "WTB: glass noter":
"Mike, are you asking about a solid glass rod or a cylinder that you put your finger in like you would use for playing slide guitar? If it is the former, do a..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"I decided to look at some Dixon dulcimers. Here are links to two photos of Dixon dulcimers:..."