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@john-c-knopf • one week ago • comments: 16
Posted a new Comment on Fret board attaching to sound board:

"Another way you could try is to drill a couple of small holes near the middle of the fretboard, and run roundhead screws through the fretboard into the top,..."

@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on What is a "luthier" ?:

"How about coining a new portmanteau word, guys and gals? I suggest "Dulcimaker"! It's descriptive, accommodates either "dulcimer" or "dulcimore", and is..."

@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Indoor House Plants":

"My mom's Christmas cactus got mixed-up and started blooming at Easter! Is that normal? At least it was the other Christian holiday..."

@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Saints:

"You got them saints all marching in formation, Brother Dan! Great job."

@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 25
Posted a new Comment on 19th Century Pritchard Dulcimer?:

"It sure looks like a real Prichard to me, Terry! Even has age marks on it. The uniquely-shaped heart soundholes say "genuine C. N. Prichard dulcimore" to..."

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on hollow soundboard. :

"I agree with my friend Ken. It might make a small difference in sound or volume, but most folks wouldn't be able to tell. Nice work!"

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?":

"Venni, that's sad. May God help you heal from this devastating illness very soon. "

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Courtney Rose Dulcimer:

"Looks like a kit-built dulcimer, as Ken said."

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 15
Posted a new Comment on Hard Times Come Again No More :

"Such a moving song by Stephen Foster. He certainly knew hard times, didn't he? And so do we, over 150 years later. But we still have hope for a brighter..."

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "This Tennessee Music Box is headed for Colorado":

"Eleven pounds, eleven ounces in the box. Probably 8 or 9 pounds? You can play it on your lap if you have a large lap."

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "This Tennessee Music Box is headed for Colorado":

"Thank you, Lisa! That's the effect I was trying to achieve. I raced through the construction, only to be stymied at the end by the string attachment to the..."

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "This Tennessee Music Box is headed for Colorado":

"Robin Thompson: Doggone cool, John! The new owner is in for lots of fun playing this beauty! Thanks, Robin! My customer must be a "patron of the..."

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "This Tennessee Music Box is headed for Colorado":

"Kusani: Being from Tennessee I, also, just had to made a Tennessee Music Box. It was a fun project and have been asked to demo it on a few occasions...."

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "This Tennessee Music Box is headed for Colorado":

"This is a just-completed, all-poplar, authentic Tennessee music box. Really heavily built, but it sounds great, nevertheless! It has an amber shellac..."

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help finding Keith Young dulcimer building booklet":

"Wendell, I have the same set of 2 DVDs that you have, but I don't recall ever getting a booklet with them."

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":

"Andi, your English is very good, and you write it well. Welcome to our dulcimer site! We have something for everybody here, whether you like to play the..."

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Soundhole reinforcement:

"Bill, I use a narrow, thin strip of the same wood, and glue it at an angle (not necessarily 90 degrees) under the top, where it won't show. You can go with..."

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Feedback on new instrument":

"Those tuners look like planetary ones-- the best."

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":

"Ken Longfield: John C. Knopf: It's great to hear this news, Ken! Now we can both hike the Appalachian Trail from Canada to Georgia! (virtually). As long..."

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":

"It's great to hear this news, Ken! Now we can both hike the Appalachian Trail from Canada to Georgia! (virtually)."

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Feedback on new instrument":

"Lisa, the late Bob Mize was a legendary, quality builder of mountain dulcimers. There is no question about that. The number 1922 is probably the serial..."

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Researching a dulcimer I think it is a Bob Lazenby":

"Dewey, the wood looks like cherry to me. It's an orangy color like cherry, and if it IS cherry, it'll slowly turn a beautiful rich red over the years."

@john-c-knopf • 3 months ago • comments: 24
Posted a new Comment on Neck width:

"Here you go! I've had these cases and they are EXCELLENT. www.TKL.com 21184"

@john-c-knopf • 3 months ago • comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Hard Times Come Again No More:

"Very lovely rendition, sir!"

@john-c-knopf • 3 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Richard Troughear MD made during service in Vietnam":

"Thank you, ladies!"

@john-c-knopf • 3 months ago • comments: 25
Posted a new Comment on 19th Century Pritchard Dulcimer:

"That's a beautiful treasure, Susan! You're fortunate to have it. Thanks for sharing it with us."

@john-c-knopf • 3 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Texas-bound J. E. Thomas replica dulcimore":

"Strumelia: Another beauty! Thank you, Ma'am!"

@john-c-knopf • 3 months ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Texas-bound J. E. Thomas replica dulcimore":

"Yessir, this Thomas dulcimore is bound for the Cold Star State! Ah...Lone Star State, sorry. Poplar and walnut with an antique black finish. Looks 100..."

@john-c-knopf • 3 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":

"It's nice to know my 8-foot-tall Uncle Eddie hasn't been forgotten! Though he has been "upstaged" somewhat by the 9-foot-tall Mawhee dulcimore built by my..."

@john-c-knopf • 3 months ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on A question concerning extra frets on diatonic dulcimer:

"Jost, part of the charm in playing noter/drone style is the limitation imposed by a diatonic fretboard. Chords, chromatic fretboards and alternative tunings..."

@john-c-knopf • 3 months ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on A question concerning extra frets on diatonic dulcimer:

"Jost, you can think of each fret as a sort of nut, which shortens the effective vibrating length of the string. Each fret is a hard ridge to bend the string..."

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Checkerboard Tennessee Music Box

@John C. Knopf last year - Comments: 7

Dulcimaster Number 5 Is Here

Here is my fifth (and last?) Dulcimaster electric dulcimer, which will...
@John C. Knopf 2 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 8 years ago - Comments: 38

Melton Galax just finished!

Here's the latest cherry, spruce and maple Melton Galax dulcimer from my...
@John C. Knopf 3 years ago - Comments: 10

Just finished-- another Thomas!

Just now completed another J. E. Thomas dulcimer in poplar for a...
@John C. Knopf 3 years ago - Comments: 11

Another cherry and maple solid-body electric

My newest Dulcimaster is solid cherry and hard maple, with...
@John C. Knopf 5 years ago - Comments: 3

"Glory" in all her glory

Now heading for Durango is "Glory", a Melton-style Galax dulcimer made...
@John C. Knopf 3 years ago - Comments: 10

Siegrist Dulcimer on ShopGoodwill

There's a Siegrist mechanical dulcimer being auctioned now!...
@John C. Knopf 6 years ago - Comments: 0

On the Workbench

My latest creation is nearly finished. Bird's eye maple throughout.
@John C. Knopf 4 years ago - Comments: 8

On the Workbench

My latest creation is nearly finished. Bird's eye maple throughout.
@John C. Knopf 4 years ago - Comments: 0

"Cat and Mouse" walnut dulcimer reproduction

@John C. Knopf 5 years ago - Comments: 12

All-Walnut Thomas Hourglass

Here is my latest dulcimer, finished just minutes ago. Its name is...
@John C. Knopf 5 years ago - Comments: 10

New Chromatic Walnut Hourglass

Here's the latest from my shop. My first chromatic (and last?).
@John C. Knopf 6 years ago - Comments: 4

First Singleton build

Here are some peeks at my "Uncle Will" Singleton replica now underway....
@John C. Knopf 6 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 6 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 7 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 7 years ago - Comments: 12

Here's a Delight!

I finished this Thomas hourglass dulcimer replica just this afternoon,...
@John C. Knopf 7 years ago - Comments: 10

"Middletown dulcimer" sneak preview!

This is what I'm working on now in my shop. If you look at Anne Grimes'...
@John C. Knopf 7 years ago - Comments: 13

I need some advice re: shellac drips

I'm hand-brushing shellac (premixed, from a can) onto my new walnut...
@John C. Knopf 7 years ago - Comments: 14

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John & "Uncle Eddie" 11/20/13

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This Tennessee Music Box is headed for...

Posted: Friday April 30 2021, 1:11 PM
By: @Strumelia

Texas-bound J. E. Thomas replica dulcimore

Posted: Saturday February 20 2021, 7:36 AM
By: @Strumelia

"The Story Of The Dulcimer" - First...

Posted: Thursday December 24 2020, 8:34 AM
By: @John C. Knopf

John Tignor dulcimer rework

Posted: Thursday December 10 2020, 10:22 PM
By: @Ken Longfield

All-walnut Thomas-style dulcimore

Posted: Thursday December 10 2020, 2:08 PM
By: @Nathina

A Samuel F. Russell dulcimore replica

Posted: Sunday July 26 2020, 10:15 AM
By: @Susie

"Generations": Will Singleton replica...

Posted: Friday March 27 2020, 10:31 AM
By: @dulcinina

Sneak peek at a walnut Thomas with Possum...

Posted: Sunday November 3 2019, 7:19 AM
By: @Susie

Do not adjust your set!

Posted: Sunday September 22 2019, 3:26 AM
By: @Steven Berger

Walnut Thomas with possum board

Posted: Tuesday September 10 2019, 1:18 PM
By: @Strumelia

"Angel" Will Singleton Replica

Posted: Wednesday May 22 2019, 10:21 PM
By: @IRENE

Tiny mahogany dulcimer thingy just made

Posted: Sunday March 24 2019, 3:39 PM
By: @Ken Longfield

Richard and Denise Wilson Dulcimer on...

Posted: Wednesday October 10 2018, 9:24 PM
By: @John C. Knopf

Dennis Dorogi

Posted: Friday May 19 2017, 6:33 AM
By: @Robin Thompson

Jeopardy! Contestant Likes The Dulcimer

Posted: Saturday September 17 2016, 1:25 PM
By: @hugssandi

Your story about rescuing damaged dulcimers

Posted: Friday September 26 2014, 3:28 PM
By: @John Henry

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05/11/19 01:00:29PM @robin-thompson:

I'll keep my eye out for photos of the Singleton with a cherry heart!

08/07/16 10:44:53PM @hugssandi:

Love your profile pic dulcimer~it's amazing!

11/22/15 11:26:08AM @strumelia:

John, please let me know whether you got my email reply. Thanks!

06/05/15 07:48:18AM @timothy-p-teefey:

Justlooking at your photos,that's quitea collection of dulcimers you'vegot there!

06/05/15 07:44:38AM @timothy-p-teefey:

Thankyou for the kind words. Guess I'm kind of an old world kind of guy. :-)

01/30/15 05:00:24PM @cynthia-wigington:
and I thought I accepted it! Thanks.

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!!!