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@john-c-knopf
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer by JR":
Posted a response to "Dulcimer by JR":
"It might be from Dulcimers By JR, 10068 Stonecreek Rd., Newcomerstown, OH 43832"
@john-c-knopf
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
"Beth, have you contacted Robin Clark there in Wales? He's quite the knowledgeable dulcimist."
@john-c-knopf
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Geoffrey R. Johnson Dulcimer? ":
Posted a response to "Geoffrey R. Johnson Dulcimer? ":
"I have not heard of Mr Johnson, but I would go by the VSL (distance between the inside of nut and inside of bridge) to make a determination, at least to..."
@john-c-knopf
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "If you could have just one dulcimer...":
Posted a response to "If you could have just one dulcimer...":
"It's t'other way around, Ken! VA at the top, KY at the bottom. That Ed Thomas sure is a beauty!"
@john-c-knopf
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 20
Posted a new Comment on History of Women Players:
Posted a new Comment on History of Women Players:
"I for one knew a female trombone player in high school. Her name was (and presumably still is) Joanne, and she could play that thing! We both played the..."
@john-c-knopf
• one month ago
• comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on Favorite Dulcimer books and/or good books for beginners?:
Posted a new Comment on Favorite Dulcimer books and/or good books for beginners?:
"That book is a favorite of mine! Such interesting stories about folks worldwide who enjoy building and playing dulcimers."
@john-c-knopf
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Crack in the soundboard, by the sound hole":
Posted a response to "Crack in the soundboard, by the sound hole":
"Marg, as a builder I am aware of such things. If I make a dulcimer with intricate soundholes, I'll glue some tiny wood pieces under overhangs, at right..."
@john-c-knopf
• one month ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimers I have built:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimers I have built:
"Very nice work, Alan! You've built some beautiful instruments.
BTW, has it been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon, Minnesota?"
@john-c-knopf
• 2 months ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on @lynn-peachey:
Posted a new Comment on @lynn-peachey:
"Lynn, owning four dulcimers is.... a GOOD START!
My dulcimer-building buddies and I could load your house up with them, if you so chose. We call that..."
@john-c-knopf
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "New Cherry Galax Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "New Cherry Galax Dulcimer":
"Thankee kindly, friends! The new owner is one of our members here. Hope she loves it!"
@john-c-knopf
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "New Cherry Galax Dulcimer":
Created a new forum topic "New Cherry Galax Dulcimer":
"This is a new Galax dulcimer I finished yesterday. It's mostly cherry, with a spruce top and mahogany "inner back". It's made like Raymond Melton of..."
@john-c-knopf
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Vintage dulcimer information sought ":
Posted a response to "Vintage dulcimer information sought ":
"That would work out to just about $95 in the US! Talk about CHEAP! You got a great value there, Art! And an interesting piece of musical folk art. I'm..."
@john-c-knopf
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Birdseye Maple":
Posted a response to "Birdseye Maple":
"Here are 2 photos. Not very good quality, but you can see what I mean."
@john-c-knopf
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Birdseye Maple":
Posted a response to "Birdseye Maple":
"I once made an hourglass dulcimer completely out of birdseye maple. It looked wonderful, was somewhat heavy, had an OK tone. The wood behaved like plain..."
Latest Group Discussions
AllSpruce and Mahogany Galax Dulcimore
I just completed this Melton-style Galax dulcimore/dulcimer. The...
@John C. Knopf 2 years ago - Comments: 5
A "Little Guy" dulcimer
Here's a prototype of my "Little Guy" dulcimer, with a 22" VSL and DAA...
@John C. Knopf 2 years ago - Comments: 2
Dulcimaster Number 5 Is Here
Here is my fifth (and last?) Dulcimaster electric dulcimer, which will...
@John C. Knopf 5 years ago - Comments: 11
Something Big Going On In Michigan...
There's something big going on in my workshop. It's been going on for...
@John C. Knopf 11 years ago - Comments: 38
Melton Galax just finished!
Here's the latest cherry, spruce and maple Melton Galax dulcimer from my...
@John C. Knopf 6 years ago - Comments: 10
Just finished-- another Thomas!
Just now completed another J. E. Thomas dulcimer in poplar for a...
@John C. Knopf 6 years ago - Comments: 11
Another cherry and maple solid-body electric
My newest Dulcimaster is solid cherry and hard maple, with...
@John C. Knopf 8 years ago - Comments: 3
"Glory" in all her glory
Now heading for Durango is "Glory", a Melton-style Galax dulcimer made...
@John C. Knopf 6 years ago - Comments: 10
Siegrist Dulcimer on ShopGoodwill
There's a Siegrist mechanical dulcimer being auctioned now!...
@John C. Knopf 9 years ago - Comments: 0
On the Workbench
My latest creation is nearly finished. Bird's eye maple throughout.
@John C. Knopf 7 years ago - Comments: 8
On the Workbench
My latest creation is nearly finished. Bird's eye maple throughout.
@John C. Knopf 7 years ago - Comments: 0
All-Walnut Thomas Hourglass
Here is my latest dulcimer, finished just minutes ago. Its name is...
@John C. Knopf 8 years ago - Comments: 10
New Chromatic Walnut Hourglass
Here's the latest from my shop. My first chromatic (and last?).
@John C. Knopf 9 years ago - Comments: 4
First Singleton build
Here are some peeks at my "Uncle Will" Singleton replica now underway....
@John C. Knopf 9 years ago - Comments: 6
A problem with my special project
Hi all. I made a special cane for somebody, and I'm having trouble with...
@John C. Knopf 9 years ago - Comments: 10
Making a Davis kit dulcimer playable
Well, it seems a lady nearby has a Davis dulcimer she built from a kit...
@John C. Knopf 10 years ago - Comments: 12
What Does Your Spouse Think?
I've been wondering for some time what our luthier's lives are like at...
@John C. Knopf 10 years ago - Comments: 12
Here's a Delight!
I finished this Thomas hourglass dulcimer replica just this afternoon,...
@John C. Knopf 10 years ago - Comments: 10
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AllNew Cherry Galax Dulcimer
Posted: Friday March 8 2024, 7:24 PM
By: @John C. Knopf
By: @John C. Knopf
McSpadden Sweet Song dulcimer with custom...
Posted: Thursday November 9 2023, 8:20 AM
By: @John C. Knopf
By: @John C. Knopf
Poplar J. E. Thomas replica dulcimer for...
Posted: Wednesday September 6 2023, 5:51 PM
By: @Jill Geary
By: @Jill Geary
New Thomas-style dulcimer with milk-paint...
Posted: Sunday May 14 2023, 8:47 AM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
A Samuel F. Russell dulcimore replica
Posted: Tuesday June 14 2022, 9:03 AM
By: @Steven Berger
By: @Steven Berger
All-Maple Melton-Style Galax Dulcimore
Posted: Sunday July 11 2021, 2:28 PM
By: @John C. Knopf
By: @John C. Knopf
Awarding the "giveaway dulcimore" in Berea!
Posted: Sunday June 13 2021, 9:12 PM
By: @Robin Thompson
By: @Robin Thompson
This Tennessee Music Box is headed for...
Posted: Friday April 30 2021, 1:11 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Texas-bound J. E. Thomas replica dulcimore
Posted: Saturday February 20 2021, 7:36 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
John Tignor dulcimer rework
Posted: Thursday December 10 2020, 10:22 PM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
All-walnut Thomas-style dulcimore
Posted: Thursday December 10 2020, 2:08 PM
By: @Nathina
By: @Nathina
"Generations": Will Singleton replica...
Posted: Friday March 27 2020, 10:31 AM
By: @dulcinina
By: @dulcinina
Sneak peek at a walnut Thomas with Possum...
Posted: Sunday November 3 2019, 7:19 AM
By: @Susie
By: @Susie
Do not adjust your set!
Posted: Sunday September 22 2019, 3:26 AM
By: @Steven Berger
By: @Steven Berger
Walnut Thomas with possum board
Posted: Tuesday September 10 2019, 1:18 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
"Angel" Will Singleton Replica
Posted: Wednesday May 22 2019, 10:21 PM
By: @IRENE
By: @IRENE
Tiny mahogany dulcimer thingy just made
Posted: Sunday March 24 2019, 3:39 PM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
Richard and Denise Wilson Dulcimer on...
Posted: Wednesday October 10 2018, 9:24 PM
By: @John C. Knopf
By: @John C. Knopf
Dennis Dorogi
Posted: Friday May 19 2017, 6:33 AM
By: @Robin Thompson
By: @Robin Thompson
Jeopardy! Contestant Likes The Dulcimer
Posted: Saturday September 17 2016, 1:25 PM
By: @hugssandi
By: @hugssandi
Your story about rescuing damaged dulcimers
Posted: Friday September 26 2014, 3:28 PM
By: @John Henry
By: @John Henry
Comments
05/11/19 01:00:29PM @robin-thompson:
I'll keep my eye out for photos of the Singleton with a cherry heart!
12/26/13 08:01:10PM @patty-from-virginia:
John, Yes, Mike kept it up on the site and I did see it. That was fantastic!!! Lisa had him to take it down. I asked Mike if there's any way he could put it up on Youtube and apparently he didn't have the capability to do that. I did see it and I think Uncle Eddie sounds great. I'm hoping to make a trip to Kentucky to see it. I've got to save my pennies Thanks John!!!