John C. Knopf
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John C. Knopf

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Location: Westland, MI
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John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Question about dulcimer popularity...":
"Has the dulcimer playing of artists such as Brian Jones or Joni Mitchell or Cyndi Lauper or Dolly Parton made a measurable difference?  I don't know. Maybe..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 3 weeks ago • comments: 24
Posted a new Comment on If you could buy your first dulcimer over again.....?:
"Ken, you did a wonderful job on both the dulcimer and the case!  The proportions look like those of a Black Mountain or such. My first dulcimer was an M8-W..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 41
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:
"Galax is pronounced "GAY-lax" by everyone I've heard say it."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 41
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:
"The two families most associated with the propagation of Galax dulcimers near that location are the Melton family and the Russell family.  Their instruments..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Ones I made:
"That's a sharp dulcimer, Andy!  Nice clean lines."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 41
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:
"Yes, Bob, and most (not all) Galax dulcimores have them.  Seems to me John Huron in Bristol, TN used to make hourglass dulcimers with double backs as well...."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "McSpadden FM12W care and feeding":
"Hello!  Welcome to this site!  We're happy to help you out with your questions about your McSpadden dulcimer. Regarding the light scratches on your..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Any body have an idea what this is ?":
"That looks almost like a full-chromatic fret pattern.   It would be hard for me to play without the more familiar diatonic pattern.  Hope you can have some..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @sal-monella:
"Hi, Sal!  Welcome to the group! You have a wonderful dulcimer made by Musical Traditions in New York, and it has Grover "banjo" pegs on it.  These pegs were..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Met a Tennessee Music Box expert last night.:
"What a great video!  Sandy is indeed a Tennessee music box expert, having collaborated with the late David Schnaufer on the definitive story of these..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "FOTMD needs your support":
"Maddie, Lisa is her real name.  It's OK!"
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL FOMTD MEMBERS!":
"And a Bonnie Annie to you as well, Strumelia!  Your old illustrations are wonderful!"
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