Dulcimers I have available ready to ship are listed on this page as well as links to my instruments that are available at Elderly Instruments.
I often have several dulcimers that are not listed or are near completion. Please inquire.
I want you to be happy with your dulcimer so I ship dulcimers with a 3 day approval period. You may return the dulcimer within 3 days and receive a refund.
My standard dulcimers feature fine North American tonewoods, wooden binding around the soundboard, high quality tuning machines (Gotoh or Grover minis as available), 1 3/8″ wide fingerboard, and a comfortable 25 7/8″ scale length with 19 frets including the 6 1/2 and 13 1/2 frets.
My dulcimers are covered by a limited lifetime warranty to the original owner.
My goal is to combine the best qualities of traditional dulcimers with modern lutherie to make an instrument that is responsive, expressive and easy to play.
Available options and upgrades include figured wood, additional frets, 3, 5 or 6 strings, a wider fingerboard width, other string lengths, etc. Ask about having a custom-made dulcimer.
Dulcimers currently available directly from me: (click to email for more information)
Dulcimer #101 – $600 – Adirondack spruce soundboard, walnut back, sides, fretboard and peghead with some figure and color and lacewood binding around the soundboard. A very responsive dulcimer! Four strings, 25 7/8″ scale length, 1 3/8″ fingerboard width, 19 frets (includes the 6 1/2 and 13 1/2 frets) set up for playing in D-A-D with string gauges 024 012 010/010. Can be played with a double top string, 4 equidistant strings or as a 3 string. I can set this dulcimer up for other tunings if desired. Black Gotoh mini tuners.
Dulcimer #99 – $700 - I used an exquisite piece of curly claro walnut for the top, back and sides. Walnut peghead and fretboard with curly cherry binding. Four strings, 25 7/8″ scale length, 1 3/8″ fingerboard width, 19 frets (includes the 6 1/2 and 13 1/2 frets) set up for playing in D-A-D with string gauges 024 012 010/010. Can be played with a double top string, 4 equidistant strings or as a 3 string. I can set this dulcimer up for other tunings if desired. Black Gotoh mini tuners.
Link to my Dulcimers available at Elderly Instruments
Here are a few instruments that have been sold:
Most of the work is done using traditional hand tools.