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 "New Knopf Dulcimers website!":
"Have a look at my website if you need a historic reproduction of a dulcimer (or "dulcimore") made for your enjoyment.  These are noter-drone dulcimers, made..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Jean Ritchie and her ballad repertoire":
"Alex, I think it was for family continuity and for entertainment in a time where computers, TVs and to some extent radio was non-existent.  Folks had to have..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "I need BASIC dulcimer help - Complete novice":
"That's just what I was thinking!  One of those aggravating "OOPS!" situations that happen to a builder from time to time.   The solution is to play it up..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "I need BASIC dulcimer help - Complete novice":
"JD, one of our members here, Ken Hulme, wrote a very helpful lesson on just such a situation.  It's called "I Just Got A Dulcimer. Now What?"  He will no..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
"$300 sounds like a good, solid value to me.  It's a beauty!"
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
"Look up "Mark Blair Dulcimers" on Facebook.  There is a page there of photos of Mark's work.  He passed away several years ago according to the posts there."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
"Vicrich, you have a beautiful dulcimer there!  I don't recognize it right off, either, but it seems to be well-designed and assembled by somebody.  The..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Ash and Chechen mountain dulcimer:
"Gerry, that's a beautiful instrument!  You do great work."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "radius fret-board.":
"That's the only type of dulcimer I can think of that would need one of those --  a bowed dulcimer."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Black Thomas replication":
"Not to mention a table saw, bandsaw, jointer/planer, drill press, belt/disc sander, etc., etc... And electricity, of course."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Value of a Mize Dulcimer":
"$500 seems reasonable for a Mize.  Bob was a master craftsman of dulcimers, so if it's in great shape, then that seems like a fair price to me."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Price estimate on old dulcimer":
"Those prices seem fair.  McSpadden does excellent quality work, and their dulcimers hold their value pretty well.  I've owned a couple of all-walnut..."
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