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@david-bennett
• 8 hours ago
• comments: 26
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: JUNE:
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: JUNE:
"Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: June..."
@shopdad
• 10 hours ago
• comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"Thanks Ken.
Strumelia, I sent Jack a message on the link. I looked his name up on Members but no response. It worked when I entered his name correctly."
@strumelia
• 17 hours ago
• comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"Shopdad: Are you familiar with Jack Ferguson? I guess he also builds the Scheitholts.
Jack is a member of FOTMD and he might reply if you message him..."
@ken-longfield
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"Sounds like a good plan, Paul. Yes, I am familiar with Jack and his work. He's not happy with me for criticizing the use of the term scheitholt. His..."
@shopdad
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"I may just settle on making the Zitter or Hummel. That appears to be the direction I'm heading in. I received a comment on my personal link from Davisjames..."
@shopdad
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Florida Sunshine Dulcimer Group:
Posted a new Comment on Florida Sunshine Dulcimer Group:
"It appears that the group in Melbourne, Florida has disband. there must be a few dulcimer players around the Melbourne/Palm Bay area that would be interested..."
@ken-longfield
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"The illustration above from Praetorius' Syntagma Musicum contains a scale at the bottom of the page. This scale was used in the Braunsweig market place as a..."
@shopdad
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:
"Yes, You are correct. I seem to be a bit confused at times as to where I should answer or respond to comments. I had trouble finding the thread on the..."
@homer-ross
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Liked an events item created by @wally-venable: PattyFest -(WV)
Liked an events item created by @wally-venable: PattyFest -(WV)
@davisjames
• yesterday
• comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:
"I play a scheitholt made by Jack Ferguson.Love the thing,I believe he did a lot of research before beginning to build...I'm sure he would be your best source..."
@shopdad
• yesterday
• comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"I opted to make the instrument 24" based of the pictures of instruments in @papageno's illustration. As I mentioned previously, the item #8 appears to be..."
@ken-longfield
• yesterday
• comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"That's good advice, Strumelia, for someone designing their own instrument. If you are making a reproduction of an historical instrument you are locked in to..."
@strumelia
• yesterday
• comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"Just a thought... When I was involved in having an epinette des Voges custom made for me (it's quite a bit like a "scheitholt"), I found that one major..."
@strumelia
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Liked an events item created by @wally-venable: PattyFest -(WV)
Liked an events item created by @wally-venable: PattyFest -(WV)
@shopdad
• 2 days ago
• comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"Thanks Ken, I will go back to your article. There is a lot of info there to process. I want this one to be correct and resemble the Scheitholt. I see no..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @fairpluckin:
Posted a new Comment on @fairpluckin:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Fairpluckin. It's good to have you aboard. Have fun exploring the site. We are here to help and encourage each other. Best wishes as you..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @lunashaman:
Posted a new Comment on @lunashaman:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Lunashaman. It's good to have you aboard. If learning about the mountain dulcimer is what you want to do you've come to the right place...."
@richard-streib
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @fairpluckin:
Posted a new Comment on @fairpluckin:
"Welcome Fairplckin to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's great to have you. There is a lot of information here all about the dulcimer. We are here to..."
@richard-streib
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @lunashaman:
Posted a new Comment on @lunashaman:
"Welcome Lunashaman to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. Congrats on getting your first dulcimer. There is a lot of good information here and..."
@strumelia
• 2 days ago
• comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on Northern WV Dulcimer Doings:
Posted a new Comment on Northern WV Dulcimer Doings:
"@Wally-Venable , you could post this event in fotmd's main festivals/gatherings section, and it would show on the main page. Do it by going to your own..."
@strumelia
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Wally, your post and info would be terrific over on the inverted capo thread!:..."
@wally-venable
• 2 days ago
• comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on Northern WV Dulcimer Doings:
Posted a new Comment on Northern WV Dulcimer Doings:
"Dulcimer Workshops
PattyFest Music Festival Saturday, June 6, 2026 9 a.m. — 8 p.m.
I have attached a .PDF extract of the workshops listings, focusing on..."
@wally-venable
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"When I set string height on dulcimers, I now use a Quarter just above the first fret as a height gauge. (1st photo)
When I saw the posts about making an..."
@john-petry
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"To bring this thread full circle....Tony Strad had the right Idea calling his instrument the "Violin" the word flows off the tongue with the feeling of an..."
@nate
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "String-changing adventure on scroll head ":
Posted a response to "String-changing adventure on scroll head ":
"This diagram might help you to visualize how to wrap the string around the peg to keep it from slipping. Also, I like to give the string a couple of inches..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"Hello, Paul. Here are answers to your questions, plus a comment or two.
1. Are 5 strings typical or a personal choice? I am finding several models with..."
@shopdad
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"OK, I see it on there now. I was just there looking for a way to do paste, looks like you beat me to it. Thanks, Strumelia, for the suggestion. Maybe there..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"From Shopdad: "Good morning Ken. I'm back with some Q's about your Zitter build. I am looking at the pics you posted and I have a few design questions. It's..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"From Shopdad: "Sure, that would be great. I may add a few ideas of my own to personalize the plans if that's ok too. Email sent to your private message.""