John Kelly (luthier)
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John Kelly manufactured hammered dulcimer
s from 1982 till his retirement in 2005. His instruments were shipped world-wide via the catalog department of Elderly Instruments
in Lansing, Michigan
. John Kelly produced 1098 dulcimers, and developed the unique open-back style of dulcimer which made it easier for a performer to use a microphone
beneath the sound board.
John Kelly also performed on albums by Candice Anderson and Craig Wagner.
Hammered dulcimer
The hammered dulcimer is a stringed musical instrument with the strings stretched over a trapezoidal sounding board. Typically, the hammered dulcimer is set on a stand, at an angle, before the musician, who holds small mallet hammers in each hand to strike the strings...
s from 1982 till his retirement in 2005. His instruments were shipped world-wide via the catalog department of Elderly Instruments
Elderly Instruments
Elderly Instruments is a musical instrument retailer in Lansing, Michigan, United States, with a reputation as a "megastore", a repair shop and a locus for folk music including bluegrass and "twang". Specializing in fretted instruments, including acoustic and electric guitars, banjos, mandolins,...
in Lansing, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan...
. John Kelly produced 1098 dulcimers, and developed the unique open-back style of dulcimer which made it easier for a performer to use a microphone
Microphone
A microphone is an acoustic-to-electric transducer or sensor that converts sound into an electrical signal. In 1877, Emile Berliner invented the first microphone used as a telephone voice transmitter...
beneath the sound board.
John Kelly also performed on albums by Candice Anderson and Craig Wagner.