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Location: Westland, MI
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John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "An Icelandic instrument - the langspil":
"A very soothing, pleasant sound to my ears.  Don't know the words, but it's nice nevertheless!"
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Changing from pegs to machine tuners":
"John (good name), you have many options from which to choose.  The most popular option with my customers is to replace the wooden tuners with either..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Luthiers, Builder question on finishes":
"I agree completely with Ken. When I build a modern dulcimer, I tend to use spray semi-gloss clear lacquer such as Deft. It's fast-drying, smooth-coating, and..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Troublesome Creek on PBS":
"What an excellent update on the work going on in Hindman!  Now folks everywhere can see what's really happening in the factory with these workers in..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 4 weeks ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on A newbie seeking guidance on dulcimer finishing:
"Mike, you do NOT need to put any finish on the inside of the instrument.  As far as putting finish on the playing surface of the fretboard, some like to put..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "New Knopf Dulcimers website!":
"Take a look!"
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • one month ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Iohannes Amos Comenius hymnbook :
"Very nice, Ondrej!  Thank you."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP John Huron":
"This is indeed sad news.  I visited John at his home many years ago when I started building Thomas dulcimores.  He showed me his shop and his drawings of the..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Movies With Mountain Dulcimer or Appalachian Folk Vibes?":
"Fess Parker played a dulcimer in one of his old TV series, either "Daniel Boone" or "Davy Crockett".  John Boy Walton played one in "The Waltons", too.  Jim..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Movies With Mountain Dulcimer or Appalachian Folk Vibes?":
"The first episode of the old "Christy" TV series shows Fairlight Spencer playing a dulcimer to soothe her children at a stressful time."