John C. Knopf
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Location: Westland, MI
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John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 5 days ago • comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Three or Four Strings, that is the question:
"I build several types of dulcimers (or dulcimores), some come with 3 strings and some with 4 strings.  The J. E. Thomas, Jethro Amburgey and Will Singleton..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 4 weeks ago • comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on Short fretboard dulcimer?:
"Jack, this is John, not Nate. I've built 150+ dulcimers and dulcimores, and I favor good ol' Titebond II for my builds.  It can be loosened with heat if..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
"Hello, Jack!  Welcome to the party! You could try looking up Ocooch Hardwoods for thin, very good quality wood.  They cater to laser engravers and..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 2 months 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 • 2 months 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 • 2 months 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 • 2 months 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 • 2 months 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 • 2 months 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 • 2 months 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..."