Appalachian Dulcimers

Thanks for your interest in my Appalachian Dulcimers. Through many years experience I've developed designs I feel are beautiful to look at, a pleasure to play, and a joy to listen to.
  • 26" and 26.8" SCALE LENGTH
  • 6 /12 AND13 1/2 FRETS ADDED
  • 33 1/2 LONG 7 1/2 WIDE & 2" DEEP
  • CHANNELLED FINGERBOARD
  • 4 STRINGS
  • O FRET FOR LOW PLAYING ACTION
  • EBONY NUT, SADDLE AND ACCENTS
  • PEARL POSITION MARKERS ON 3,7,10
  • SATIN GEL POLY FINISH
  • 5 YEAR WARRANTY

SHAPE: Teardrop or Hourglass

SOUNDBOARD: Cedar, Redwood, Spruce, Mahogany, Cherry or Walnut (Other woods on request),

BACK, SIDES AND PEGHEAD: Walnut, Cherry or Mahogany are my standard (Other woods on request),

SOUNDHOLES: Fancy heart design is standard

My own design adds $75 to the base price.

TUNERS: Geared guitar tuners and the guitar like head are included in the base price. Stewart-MacDonald Geared Dulcimer Tuners and the more traditional peghead are optional (they add $65 to the price)

 

The above instrument is an Hourglass with a Spruce soundboard. fancy heart soundhole designs, Cherry back and sides, Purpleheart fingerboard and guitar geared tuners on a guitar style peghead.

Cutting out my soundhole design

Guitar tuners with guitar like peghead Stewart-MacDonald geared banjo tuners - adds $65


I use a zero fret which guarantees nice low playing action; easy on your fingers. Hitch pins and bridge area


PRICES

Teardrop or Hourglass......$550
Stew Mac Tuners...............Adds $65
My soundhole design........Adds $75

If I use Curly, Birdseye Maple or an exotic wood for the back and sides it will add $100 to the base price

Brown Soft case with pocket ... $45 + $12 shipping
Hard Case........$100 + $20

Larkin's Instructional Book with CD........$25
Set of Strings..................$5*
Electronic Tuners ..........$25

Check out what I have in current stock

Looking forward to hearing from you,

This above instrument has a Mahogany soundboard with my soundhole design, Curly Maple back and sides with Wenge fingerboard, Ebony accents and Stew-Mac tuners